Year: 2018
CCT: FG disburses N2bn to indigent people in Kwara
Federal Government says it has disbursed about N2 billion to more than 14, 000 poor people in Kwara since 2016…
Criminal charges: Court permits FG to serve Ekweremadu through NASS
The Federal High Court Abuja has granted the Federal Government permission to serve criminal charges on Deputy Senate President Ike…
2019: Senate committee approves Buhari’s N242bn virement request
The Senate Committee on Appropriation has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the virement of N242 billion under the 2018…
NSE market capitalisation extends loss by N12bn
The beers continued to dominate trading on the nation’s stock on Wednesday with the market capitalisation extending loss by N12…
Senate confirms Banire AMCON Chairman, Shonubi CBN Deputy Governor
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Mr Muiz Banire as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Assets…
8 Chadian soldiers killed in clashes with Boko Haram
Eight soldiers and 48 Boko Haram militants were killed in clashes in Chad on Wednesday, officials said.
11 burnt in Abuja restaurant gas explosion
Eleven people on Wednesday in Abuja suffered various degrees of burns from a gas explosion that occurred at Rosy Restaurant…
Minimum wage: Nigerian Govt proposes N24,000 for workers
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Wednesday said that the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage had…
Gunmen kill soldier, abduct 21-year old girl in Jos
Unidentified gunmen killed one Abdullahi S., a soldier attached to the Operation Safe Haven, a military Tasksforce maintaining peace in…
Zamfara APC has candidates: Oshiomhole replies INEC
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole has replied the Independent National Electoral Commission, setting the records straight…
I can’t take it anymore, husband killer tells friend
Mrs Maureen Offor, a close friend of the female lawyer, Udeme Otike-Odibi, alleged to have murdered her husband, Symphorosa Otike-Odibi,…
Rivers APC in disarray as court nullifies nomination of guber candidate
Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into confusion as a high court in Port…
2019 election: Senate refers INEC Budget to committee
The Senate has referred executive communication on President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for approval of Independent National Electoral Communication (INEC) 2019…
MI Exhibits Album At Lipton Tea Party
The Makers of Lipton Tea, in conjunction with African Artist Foundation(AAF) organized a tea party recently in Lagos, Nigeria. Nigeria's…
Gov. Ganduje tasks farmers on prompt loan repayment
The Kano State Government has called on the beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrower programme to settle their outstanding…
GOtv Boxing Night 16: Fans Assured Of Adequate Security
GOtv Boxing Night organisers have assured fans coming to watch the 16th edition of the show of adequate security in…
Minimum wage: Labour urges Nigerian Govt to accelerate implementation
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government (FG) to accelerate the implementation of the new minimum wage…
SMWLagos Partners Local Startups In Port Harcourt
The #SMWLAGOS team is heading to Port Harcourt to connect with local startups and creatives. In partnership with the Ken…
WHO tasks African leaders on mental health care
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged African leaders not to relent in the training of Primary Health Care workers…
Discover Where Laura Ikeji Learnt Her Fashion Style
If you know Instagram sensation Laura Ikeji then you already probably are acquainted with her love for fashion and style.
AFREXIM has over $3.2bn investments in Nigeria – President
Prof. Benedict Oramah, the President of African Export-Import Bank (AFRIEXIM), says the bank has over 3.2 billion-dollar worth of investments…
Nigerian Govt urged to make Unity Schools revisit original mandate
The Federal Government has been urged to make Unity Schools to revisit their original mandate in order to foster national…
Fraud, match-fixing: Belgium raids top football clubs
Belgian police carried out series of raids at football clubs and homes across the country on Wednesday and detained many…
HIV/AIDS: Rwanda launches nationwide survey
Rwanda on Wednesday unveiled a nationwide survey to ascertain the prevalence of HIV/AIDS and the impact of preventive measures in…
Missing General: Senate urges Nigerian Govt to constitute investigative panel
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to constitute a panel to investigate the disappearance of retired Maj.-Gen. Idris…
Plateau LG Poll: Gov. Lalong commends peaceful conduct
Gov. Simon Lalong, has commended the peaceful conduct of the local government election in the state. Lalong said this shortly…
9 dead, 25 missing as migrant boat sinks
Nine people died after a boat filled with migrants sank off the western coast of Turkey and another 25 were…
4 kidnapped oil workers regain freedom
Abducted four members of a Joint Investigation Team probing the cause of an oil spill at Agip’s facility in Azuzuama,…
False news: Son of ousted Egyptian president Morsi detained
Egyptian police detained the youngest son of ousted former President Mohamed Morsi, from his home on the outskirts of Cairo…
Ondo Govt. approves N1.5bn for cancer treatment centre
The Ondo State Government said on Wednesday in Akure that it had approved N1.5 billion for the take off of…