Year: 2018
6.3m children died from mostly preventable causes in 2017 – UN report
No fewer than 6.3 million children under the age of 15 died from mostly preventable causes in 2017, a group…
North Korea ‘maintaining nuclear weapons programme’ – UN envoy
There are signs that North Korea is “still maintaining and developing its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes”, a UN…
U.S. to admit 310,000 refugees, asylum seekers in 2019
The U.S. Government says it anticipates processing up to 310,000 refugees and asylum seekers in 2019.
Nasarawa Govt. prioritises child abuse
The Nasarawa State Government says it has prioritised the issue of child abuse in the state with a view to…
Lagos APC members protest reelection of Rep. James Faleke
Some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos State, on Monday staged a peaceful…
The Road Map of a Nation: Twenty Years On!
Following an increasingly commonplace epic journey between Lagos and Abeokuta this last weekend – 5hrs 10 minutes outwards (Lagos-Ibadan Expressway,…
I Never called Tinubu to beg for Ambode – Adeboye
The General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has refuted claims that he called the National…
Oyo seals 12 banks over non-payment of levy
Twelve banks in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, were sealed on Monday morning by the state’s Board of Internal Revenue…
Kaduna needs N70bn to fix 4,200 public primary schools
Mr Jonathan Joseph, a Quantity Surveyor with Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) said that the board need about…
FIFA, CAF name Observers to NFF Elections 2018
World football–ruling body, FIFA on Monday named Messrs Luca Piazza and Solomon Mudege as its observers to Thursday’s elections into…
Prostate cancer, an epidemic in waiting – Urologist
A Urologist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Sulyman Kuranga, has described prostate cancer as an “epidemic…
How Evans collected dollar ransom on kidnap victim – Witness
A witness, Edwin Uduji, on Monday told an Igbosere High Court in Lagos how kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known…
NEMA declares flooding a national disaster
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja, has declared flooding a national disaster in four states…
Lagos charges parents, guardians on better parenting
Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Agboola Dabiri has charged parents and guardians on the need to develop…
UN condemns killing of abducted aid worker in Borno
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, has condemned the killings of abducted aid worker and midwife,…
Killing of aid worker by Boko Haram heinous – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned and described as heinous and despicable, the killing of Ms Saifura Hussaini Khorsa, an aid…
Lagos Assembly postpones resumption by 3 weeks
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday postponed its resumption earlier scheduled for Sept. 17 to Oct. 8.
Ambode extols Jim Ovia’s contribution to accounting, banking profession
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday highlighted the contributions of the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank, Jim…
Kayokayo Festival: Lagos monarch tasks Nigerians on peaceful coexistence
The traditional ruler of Epe in Lagos State, Oba Shefiu Adewale, has called on political leaders to promote the unity…
Umahi cuts short visit to commiserate with Elechi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has cut short his official trip to Port Harcourt, to commiserate with the family of…
BMO faults Atiku on protection
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s request for protection from President Muhammadu Buhari as…
2019: Akpabio assures Buhari of landslide victory in Akwa Ibom
Sen. Godswill Akpabio (APC-Akwa Ibom North-West) has expressed optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari will record a massive victory in Akwa…
National convention: Saraki woos Ogun PDP delegates
The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Monday, met with leaders of the Ogun chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Okorocha swears in new Imo SSG, others
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Monday swore-in Mr Mark Uchendu as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
2019: Buhari deserves re-election – Babachir Lawal
Mr Babachir Lawal, the immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has said that President Muhammadu Buhari…
I’ll pay monthly stipend to APC officials if elected governor – Nasarawa Dep. Gov
Mr Silas Agara, Nasarawa Deputy Governor, who is seeking to succeed his boss, says he will pay a monthly allowance…
PenCom releases N86.7bn to over 275,000 sacked workers
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) said it had released N86.7 billion to sacked workers of various companies who had been…
NASS joint committee reconvenes on Electoral (Amendment) Bill
The National Assembly Joint Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday reconvened to deliberate on the Electoral…
Corps members cautioned against careless usage of social media
Alhaji Ibrahim Muhamad, State Coordinator of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Jigawa, on Monday, warned corps members to avoid careless…
1,465 cases disposed in 2017/2018 legal year – Benue CJ
The Benue High Court disposed of 1,465 criminal and civil cases out of 4,808 filed in the 2017/2018 legal year,…