Year: 2018
Trump’s Defence secretary General Mattis quits
President Donald Trump has announced that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will retire at the end of February. Trump announced this…
8 killed in food price riots in Sudan
At least eight persons were killed in protests across Sudan on Thursday as thousands took to the streets against soaring…
Don tasks radio journalists on balanced reporting
Radio journalists have been enjoined to ensure balanced reporting as they cover activities leading to the 2019 general election. Giving…
Authentic Afenifere backs Buhari, Osinbajo
Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organization, has endorsed the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi…
Kwankwaso supporters back in APC, meet Buhari
Professor Hafiz Abubakar, former deputy governor of Kano state, who resigned recently to join Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, in the Peoples…
Navy dismisses, jails 3 personnel for stealing Tompolo’s property
The Nigerian Navy on Thursday said it had dismissed three of its personnel over theft of some equipment belonging to…
Buhari’s re-election boosted as Farmers donate N1.7bn
The re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari has received a boost as Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria and the Fertilisers…
Ekiti gets N3.9bn Paris Club refund for salary arrears – Fayemi
Ekiti State Government says it has received N3.9 billion from the Federal Government as the last tranche of its Paris…
BOHM hails Buhari over 2019 budget
The Buhari Osinbajo Hope Movement ( BOHM) on Thursday lauded President Muhammadu Buhari over the proposed a budget of N8.83…
3 die as trailer, commercial bus collide in Lagos
Three people have died as a trailer collided with a commercial bus at Agunlejika area of Mile 2, Lagos, Southwest…
Buhari: APC leaders must work towards genuine reconciliation of aggrieved members
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the country to work for genuine…
Nigeria draws host Tanzania in U-17 AFCON
Rivals Nigeria and Cameroon found themselves at the opposite ends following the draw for the final tournament of the Total…
EFCC parades 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Rivers
The South-South Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) in Port Harcourt on Thursday paraded 10 persons…
Daughter hacks mother to death in Enugu
Enugu State Police Command has commenced investigation into the alleged murder of a 58-year-old woman by her daughter.
Malnutrition kills 132 children in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Nutrition Officer, Hajiya Hauwa Usman, said on Thursday that no fewer than 132 children have died of…
Oil slumps to lowest price in a year as stock markets sink
Oil prices fell more than four per cent on Thursday, hitting their lowest in more than a year on worries…
Labour gives FG Dec. 31 ultimatum to submit minimum wage report to NASS
The organised labour on Thursday said that the Federal Government has before or on Dec. 31 to send the tripartite…
Nigeria’s excess crude account drops to US$631m
The amount in Nigeria’s Excess Crude Account (ECA) has declined to $631 million.
Consumers owe electricity company over N3b in Zamfara
Engr. Sabo Abdul, the Business Development and Relationship Officer, Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) says the company is being owed…
Amnesty International Report, drawing the wrong conclusion
The first thing to say about Amnesty International’s Report: Setting the Record Straight is to thank the organisation for confirming…
Lagos 2019: Accord gov. candidate steps down as party adopts Agbaje
The Lagos chapter of Accord Party has adopted the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP),Mr Jimi Agbaje, for…
You must brace up for challenges of future Public Service, HOS charges workers
Lagos State Head of Service, HOS, Folasade Adesoye has charged civil servants to brace up for the challenges of the…
Arik Air notifies passengers of flight disruptions
The management of Arik Air says there will be slight disruption of flights during the Yuletide, due to operational issues…
National Assembly leadership sues striking workers
Nigeria's Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Thursday dragged workers of…
Bariga LCDA councillorship by-election: LASIEC presents certificate of return to winner
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission ( LASIEC ) has presented Certificate of Return to Mr. Olufemi Nurudeen Sowande, the…
Genevieve’s LionHeart movie blocked by ‘powers that be’ at cinemas
Cinema screening of ‘LionHeart,’ the directorial debut of veteran actress, Genevieve Nnaji has been halted due to alleged industry gang-up.
Shoprite charged with anti-competitive behaviour
The commission said Shoprite and the event ticket seller had signed exclusive agreements that gave Computicket the ability to discriminate…
Police arrest househelps who robbed old couple
Dedeigbo Ayodeji The police in Lagos have arrested two househelps, Ben Peters and Matthew Johnson Abam, for robbing an old…
TraderMoni initiative to boost petty trading – Osinbajo
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says the TraderMoni initiative under the Social Investment Programme was to uplift and boost…
Photos: Dangote’s nephew, Mohammed wedding to Malaysian bride
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote's nephew, Mohammed got married to his Malaysian bride, Sara, at the Mayang Sari Grand Ballroom,…