Year: 2018
Osoba cries out as drone flies over residence, 2 people arrested
Former Governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba on Tuesday cried out over alleged a major breach and threat to his…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress beat Argentina to reach FIBA Quarter-final
Nigeria's female national Basketball team, D'Tigress has beaten Argentina in the ongoing Federation of International Basketball Association, FIBA, tournament to…
Bill Cosby sentenced to three to 10 years in prison
Comedian Bill Cosby has been sentenced to three to 10 years in state prison for sexual assault.
ADC aspirant berates Ogun Govt for neglecting Ado-Odo/Ota Road
A House of Representatives aspirant on under the platform of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State, Prince Abiodun Akinboyede…
Ogun APC now to adopt direct primaries -NWC
The National Working Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, has declared that the mode of primaries in…
DSS detains Aisha Buhari’s ADC over N2.5bn fraud
The Department of State Services, DSS on Tuesday detained Mr. Baba-Inna, who is the Aide De Camp, ADC, to the…
Underfunding, major problem of public universities – Don
Dr Omojola Awosusi, a former Registrar of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, says underfunding remains the major problem of public universities…
Elections: NHRC calls for integration of braille on ballot papers
The National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC) has called on the government to continue the integration of braille on ballot papers…
PDP senatorial aspirant unfolds 7-point agenda for FCT residents
A senatorial aspirant for the FCT under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), Mr Moses Eniola, on Tuesday, unfolded…
Minimum wage: Kaduna TUC members set for strike
The Kaduna State Chapter of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), says it has mobilised its members to join Thursday’s…
Man who trekked against Buhari arrives Abuja 34 days after, endorses Atiku
A lone trekker, Isa Mohammed Munlaila, who began trekking from Lagos to Abuja last month against President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2019…
I will not let you down, Atiku assures PDP delegates
The Atiku Presidential Campaign Organisation has assured delegates to the forthcoming convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that the…
Nigeria commits to faithful implementation of SDGs – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says on Tuesday that Nigeria is committed to the faithful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Amaechi tasks Shippers’ Councils on issues affecting trade facilitation
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday, urged African Shippers’ Councils to focus on the implementation of World…
FRSC screens 1,000 applicants in Nasarawa State
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Nasarawa State has so far screened about 1000 applicants for various vacant positions…
WOTCLEFF: I never stole government’s money – Atiku
Mrs Titi Atiku-Abubakar, the wife of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday said she never stole government’s money to…
Strike: Do the needful now, ASUU tells Federal govt.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it will not back down in its efforts to sanitise the university…
NSE market indicators record 2.04% growth
Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) improved on Tuesday with the market indicators appreciating marginally due to price gains…
Pope warns nations against defining power as military strength
Pope Francis on Tuesday warned, that nations should not measure their strength by their military capability to prevail over others.
Nigeria advocates African Standby Force, Security Fund
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama says Nigeria has pushed for the take-off of African Standby Force (STF) to be deployed…
PVCs : INEC urged to open additional collection centers nationwide
A socio-political group, Southern Nigeria Peoples Mandate (SNPM), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to open additional centres…
Osun election re-run: Political parties tasked to shun violence
Ahead of Sept. 27 re-run governorship election in Osun, an election monitoring group, Kimpact Initiative Development (KID), has appealed to…
Niger approves domestic allowance for teachers
The Niger State Government has approved the payment of domestic servant allowances for teachers on Grade Levels 15 and above.
2019: Army constitutes special court martial to try partisan personnel
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has announced the constitution of a special court martial to try personnel…
Customs generates N852m revenue in 1month
The Kaduna/Katsina Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated N852 million as revenue for the month of…
DSP tasks officers, civil servants on hard work, dedication
Mr Kudusa Zawu, a retiring Deputy Superintendent of Police (DPS) with Keffi Area Command, Nasarawa State, has advised his colleagues…
Normalcy returns to LASUTH after 14-day strike
Normalcy has returned to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), following the suspension of the 14-day strike by the…
8 contestants for 2018 “Felabration’’ Afrobics Dance competition
Mr Okwechime Abdul, Head of “Felabration’’ media team, on Tuesday, said that eight contestants would participate in this year’s edition…
South Sudan surgeon wins UN prize for treating refugees
A South Sudanese surgeon has been named the 2018 winner of the Nansen Refugee Award supported by the United Nations…
Femi Kuti thrills audience at Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton Lagos Hotel hosted an unforgettable evening with critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and four-time Grammy Award nominee, Femi Kuti…