Year: 2018
Workers demand removal of trade minister
Workers on Monday paralysed the activities at the Abuja headquarters of the ministry as they protested and called for the…
Naira weakens against dollar at investors’ window
The Naira on Monday weakened against the dollar at the investor’s (I&E) window, exchanging at N364.28, weaker than N363.68 traded…
Zambia signs deal to establish regional SDGs office
Zambia has signed an agreement with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Centre for Africa for the establishment of a southern…
Gov. Ortom orders direct disbursement of N14.9bn Paris fund to workers, retirees
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has ordered the direct disbursement of the N14.9 billion Paris Club refund to beneficiaries.
Trump expects to hold second summit with North Korea ‘quite soon’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he expects to hold a second summit with North Korea “quite soon’’…
Nigerian Army rescues 146, neutralises 14 terrorists
Troops on clearance operations have rescued 146 persons during clearance operations between Sunday and Monday in Gwoza Local Government Area…
Minimum Wage: Labour set for nationwide strike
The organised labour began preparation for its nation-wide strike over Federal Government delay in the implementation of a new national…
Ikeja Electric commences distribution of prepaid meters
The management of Ikeja Electric says it has commenced distribution of over 850,000 prepaid meters to its consumers in its…
Ebonyi demands 11 year financial statements from banks
The Ebonyi Government on Monday directed banks that have financial dealings with it to immediately submit its accounts statements from…
TCN restores power supply in North East states
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully restored electricity supply to the north eastern states following a…
Osun Guber: PDP’s call to declare Adeleke winner “excessive grandstanding” – APC
The APC Campaign Council for the 2018 Osun Governorship Election has described as “excessive grandstanding” the call by the PDP…
Buhari condemns xenophobia, discrimination
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended former South African President Nelson Mandela for his rare virtues, especially in the promotion of…
2019: PDP begins screening of presidential aspirants
The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday commenced the screening of its Presidential aspirants for the 2019 election.
Truck crushes motorcyclist, passenger on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
A motorcyclist and his passenger were on Monday crushed to death in an accident involving a truck and a motorcycle…
APC reschedules Presidential Primary to Sept. 28
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rescheduled its Presidential Primary to Friday, Sept. 28, as against the earlier announced date…
Kwankwaso sneaks into Kano, urges followers to remain calm
Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso on Monday sneaked into the ancient city of Kano where he addressed his supporters at his Milla…
Osun rerun: Allegation of releasing uncollected PVCs baseless, irresponsible – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described as irresponsible and baseless, the allegation that uncollected Permanent Voter Cards were…
NIMASA vows to free kidnapped crew of MV Glarus
The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Monday said it had started rescue operations for the 12 crew…
Ogun Police shoot dead three robbers
The Ogun State Police Command has shot dead three members of an armed robbery gang at Fidiwo along Lagos/Ibadan expressway.
Oil prices could rise to $100 a barrel by 2019
Oil prices could rise to 90 dollars per barrel by Christmas and to 100 dollars per barrel by the New…
Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi, coach Rohr disagree on Luka Modric
Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, John Mikel Obi and Coach Gernot Rohr disagreed on whether Croatian Luka Modric should be…
A catalogue of INEC’s inconclusive elections
The Osun governorship election was not the first to be declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC). There had…
Kogi PDP 2019: Bribery allegations rock NASS Screening/Appeal Committee
Fresh crisis is reportedly rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State as the Kogi West Elders Forum (KWEF)…
Luka Modric is World Footballer of the Year
Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has been named the Best Men’s Player at The Best FIFA Football Awards…
Osun election: PDP heads to court over inconclusive poll
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is approaching the court to contend the declaration of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun as…
PDP National Convention: Party leaders disagree over venue
There are indications that the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are yet to agree on a venue for…
No going back on primaries for Ambode, Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat – GAC
The 22-man Governor's Advisory Council, GAC of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos State chapter, has announced that the party…
Open Letter to His Excellency Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations
We, the undersigned, a non-partisan coalition of progressive minds in Nigeria and South Africa, are compelled to address to you…
Coalition petitions UN Sec. Gen. to revoke association with Obasanjo
A non-partisan Coalition of progressive minds in Nigeria and South Africa, has written an open letter to the Secretary General of…
Gambari, El-Rufai appointed to Oxford University’s Africa Board
The oldest university in the English-speaking world, Oxford University, has appointed Nigeria’s former External Affairs Minister, Professor Ibrahim Gambari and…