Year: 2018
Ogun APC picks Akinlade as Amosun’s successor
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has picked a House of Representatives member, Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade, as the…
Lagos begins move to eliminate plastic waste from waterfront
The Lagos State Government has commenced the move to eliminate plastic waste from waterfronts across the State by launching the…
Hollywood star, Burt Reynolds dies at 82
Burt Reynolds, the wisecracking 1970s movie heartthrob and Oscar nominee, has died at the age of 82.
China To Invest N2.16trn In Africa In 3 Years
he Chinese Government has expressed readiness to invest N2.16 trillion ($60 billion) in Africa in the next three years.
Customers Drag Bet9ja To Lottery Commission Over N3m Claim
Three customers of Bet9ja have petitioned the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, claiming the betting company had not paid the over…
‘Mad’ Lawyer Causes Stir In Court
A mentally ill lawyer, Ibrahim Waley, on Thursday caused a stir during sitting at a Yola High Court when he…
Nigerian Govt admonishes media to stop denigrating Buhari
The Federal Government on Thursday admonished the media to stop denigrating the person of President Muhammadu Buhari through their platforms.
NEMA pledges to reposition disaster management
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has pledged to strengthen collaboration with relevant agencies to reposition disaster management in the…
28 persons in trouble for allegedly setting Iwo police station ablaze
The Police in Osun on Thursday arraigned 28 persons before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun for their alleged…
3 Police officers dismissed over invasion of Clark’s residence
The Inspector- General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has approved the dismissal of three of the four policemen who carried…
Flood affects over 5,000 Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara households – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says that over 5,000 households in16 local governments of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States…
2 drivers allegedly kill, rob Bureau De Change operator of $80,000
An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded two commercial drivers, who allegedly killed a Bureau De Change (BDC)…
France pledges to assist Libya to conduct peaceful elections
France reiterated its support to international efforts assisting elections in Libya by year-end, the French Foreign Ministry said in a…
Enugu Assembly passes Multi-Door Courthouse bill
The Enugu State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the Enugu State Multi-Door Courthouse (EMDC) bill seeking to ensure speedy…
Osun Guber: Aregbesola confident APC candidate will win election
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has expressed optimism that Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, would win…
Muslims groups demand holiday for Islamic New Year
Some Islamic groups have called on federal and state governments to declare the first day of the Islamic calendar as…
2019: Dankwambo solicits support for presidential election
Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State has solicited the support of Nigerians for his candidature for presidency in 2019 general…
China agrees to restructure Ethiopia’s railway loan
China has agreed to restructure some of Ethiopia’s loans, including a loan for a four billion dollars railway linking its…
Abuja traders Jubilate as Osinbajo inaugurates TraderMoni scheme
There was jubilation at Utako market, Abuja, on Thursday as the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, inaugurated the TraderMoni scheme.
Afe Babalola varsity produces 43 medical doctors in 6yrs
No fewer than eight out of the 43 medical students of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), scored distinction, while…
1.38m PVCs yet to be collected in Lagos – REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Thursday said some 1.38 million Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) were…
Niger Govt. approves N60m relief materials for flood victims
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger, on Thursday approved the release of over N60 million for provision of relief materials for…
Ondo residents scamper for safety as thugs invade APC secretariat
Some residents of Okitipupa in the Okitipupa Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State, on Thursday scampered for safety as…
Man allegedly defrauds job-seeking neighbour
Twenty-year-old Joshua Toryila, who allegedly defrauded his job-seeking neighbour of N237,000 under the pretence of getting him recruited into the…
Mongolia launches campaign to protect children from cyber crimes
Mongolia has launched a National Campaign to protect children from cyber crimes and strengthen parental control over the social media…
Corps members urged to avoid night party, unnecessary journey
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged corps members to avoid night party and unnecessary journey in order to…
Gunshots, riot in Abuja as Atiku submits PDP nomination form
There is heavy fight currently going on at the PDP National Secretariat where former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is submitting…
Men remanded for allegedly raping minor, woman
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Gombe on Thursday ordered the remand of two men for allegedly raping a four-year-old…
India has the highest female pilots in the world
India has the highest proportion of female pilots in the world at 12 percent, despite the country’s patriarchal society, which…
Lagos ports expect 34 ships carrying various products
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 34 ships to bring petroleum products, food and other goods from…