Year: 2018
FCT inaugurates 21-member health insurance committee
A 21-member committee on the review of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Health Insurance Scheme (FCT-HIS) has been inaugurated.
NEMA to repatriate 56,000 Borno IDPs from Niger Republic
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Wednesday that it had concluded plans to repatriate 56,000 Borno Internally Displaced…
Police Drag Doctor To Court Over Alleged Negligence
Paul Iyoghojie Operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit, PSFU, at Ikoyi, Lagos have dragged Dr. Ejike Orji, 59, attached…
Movie Producer, Emem Isong Is A Year Older
Film maker, producer and distributor Emem Isong who is popular for her creative energy in Nollywood movies adds another year…
Abule Egba-Oshodi gridlock: No plan to delay project for political motives – Commissioner
Mr Ladi Lawanson, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transport, says it is not the plan of the state government to…
Flood kills 9, injures 5 in Kano
The Kano State Government has confirmed the death of nine people and injury of five others from a recent flood…
Ecobank Nigeria’s new Managing Director to focus more on customers
Patrick Akin Akinwuntan, Managing Director and Regional Executive of Ecobank Nigeria starts his new role today. The vastly experienced banking…
OPEC expects global trade disputes to hit energy demand
OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo expects global trade disputes to hit energy demand and eventually hurt economic growth.
Abia Govt. trains residents on medical emergency
Dr Chukwuemeka Nwakanma, Medical Director, Abia Emergency Medical Services (EMS), said the Abia Government had embarked on extensive training of…
Alibaba Shakes Tables With Presidential Aspirants On It
Popular Nigerian comedian Alibaba writes lengthy post today on his Instagram page to shake table where state governors, presidential aspirants…
Security: Anambra Govt. to move beggars, lunatics to rehabilitation centre
Anambra Government says it will soon take lunatics and beggars off its streets to a rehabilitation centre at Nteje to…
Drug abuse: Nigerian Govt expresses readiness to partner traditional rulers
Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has reiterated Federal Government’s readiness to partner with any…
Presidency to Atiku: Buhari is truly uncompromising but only to corruption, looting
The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari is truly uncompromising, but only when it comes to looting the common patrimony of…
FCT VIO generates N1 billion revenue in 6 months
The Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Wednesday said that it generated over N1 billion…
2019: Kano APC endorses direct primaries
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kano State has endorsed direct primaries in selecting candidates for the 2019 general elections.
Wasiu Pasuma Celebrates Mum’s Birthday
Fuji musician Wasiu Pasuma is celebrating his mother today as she added another year. The singer revealed this via his…
Presidency alerts on fake Yusuf Buhari Instagram account
The Presidency on Wednesday alerted members of the public that son of the President, Yusuf Buhari, was being impersonated on…
AMVCA 2018: I Wasn’t Best Dressed – Actress Ebele Okaro
Nollywood actress Ebele Okaro after the just concluded AMVCA which took place over the weekend, says she is comfortable in…
Nigerians should undergo mental health evaluation – Psychologist
A Psychologist, Dr Casmir Nnemeka says Nigerians should go for mental health evaluation every 90 days to ensure their mental…
Enugu Disco provides pre-paid meters to 50,000 customers
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it has so far provided 50,000 customers in the South East Zone with…
Shatta Wale Out With ”Caan Hol’ Wi Down”
Ghanaian dancehall act Shatta Wale releases latest single entitled ''Caan Hol’ Wi Down''.
Niger Govt. spends N252m on General Hospital Minna
The Niger Government said it had spent about N254 million to construct and equip the maternal and new neonatal wing…
2019: Plateau APC adopts indirect primaries
The Plateau chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted the indirect method of primaries in choosing its candidates…
Lil Kesh Drops ”Flenjo” Feat. Duncan Mighty
Lil Kesh comes through with ''Flenjo'' featuring rave of the moment and Port Harcourt boy Duncan Mighty.
MAUTECH gets first female registrar
Hajiya Halima Mohammed, on Wednesday, assumed office as the new registrar of Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola.
Toyota plans to recall 1m hybrid models over wiring issue
Toyota Motor Corp. says it plans to recall around 1.03 million vehicles, including its gasoline-hybrid Prius model in Japan and…
Court in rowdy session over paternity of 10 months old twins
An Iseyin Grade “C” Customary Court on Wednesday had a rowdy session over the rightful owner of 10 months old…
U.S. Open: Nadal survives Thiem test to reach semis
Defending champion Rafa Nadal failed to win a single game in the opening set of his U.S. Open quarter-final against…
2019: Kebbi APC adopts consensus selection of candidates
Deputy Senate Leader, Bala Na’Allah, says on Wednesday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi has unanimously adopted consensus…
Russia calls for political solution for Syria’s Idlib region
A Russian general, who heads the lower house of parliament’s defence committee has called for a political resolution for Syria’s…