Year: 2018
Ifu Ennada Celebrates Her Victory
OAP and former BBNaija housemate Ifu Ennada says she celebrates any small victory she experiences. Ifu who already has her…
Temi Otedola Graduates From College
Daughter of billionaire business mogul Temi Otedola graduated from a London University today, making her parents very proud.
Lagos completes up-skilling training for 1,500 artisans
Lagos State Government has completed eight-week intensive training and re-skilling programme for over 1,500 tradesmen and artisans in23 different trades…
Al-Makura to Islamic teachers: Stop sending your students on street begging
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa has tasked Islamic teachers (Malams) to stop sending their students to the streets to beg.
Enforcement Agency raids clubs, hotels for drugs in Oyo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command, on Monday commenced the raiding of hotels and clubs in…
Land reform: Gov. Akeredolu inaugurates 11-man committee
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Monday inaugurated an 11-man committee on land reform with a view to unlocking…
Nigeria automotive signs MOU with Volkswagen Group
The Nigeria automotive industry has got a boost with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Volkswagen…
Navy inducts over 200 assorted boats in 2 years
The Nigerian Navy on Monday said it had inducted over 200 assorted boats into the naval platforms in the last…
Algeria’s Bouteflika dismisses 2 generals to tighten grip on power
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria has dismissed two army generals to tighten his grip on power ahead of him possibly…
FRSC boss tasks officers on transparency
Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday urged officers of the Corps…
Nigerian Govt urged to address manufacturers’ challenges
A financial expert, Mr Boniface Ekezie, on Monday called on the Federal Government to tackle the challenges facing manufacturers to…
CBN to disburse N220 billion to Enterprises Development Fund
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it had set aside N220 billion to be disbursed as loans to cooperative…
Kogi Govt moves to end violence, child abuse
The Kogi Government is determined to curb all forms of violence and child abuse in all parts of the state.
David Mark hands over Benue PDP structures to Ortom
The structures of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue were on Monday handed over to Gov. Samuel Ortom.
Bauchi Govt, UNICEF construct 60 boreholes in Healthcare Centres
Bauchi State Government said on Monday no fewer than 60 boreholes equipped with hand pumps had been constructed in Primary…
Nigeria, South Africa armies pledge to strengthen collaboration
The Nigerian and South African Armies have pledged to further strengthen their collaboration to create environment conducive for their people…
4 commercial banks donate N980m to Police in 2017
Four commercial banks donated a total of N980 million to the Nigerian Police Force in 2017 to support its activities,…
China not practicing “colonialism” in Africa – President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Monday dismissed allegations of China practicing colonialism in Africa, saying China instead has…
2019: Adamawa APC adopts Indirects Primaries
Adamawa Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday adopted the Indirect Primaries for the election of its candidates…
India announces plan to increase embassies in Africa
In a bid to expand its diplomatic presence across Africa, the Indian Government on Monday announced plans to increase its…
Mayor wants UN Palestinian refugee agency out of Jerusalem
The mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat, wants the UN agency serving Palestinian refugees to stop its work in the city.
Lake Chad region: EU releases €138m for humanitarian, development funding
The European Union on Monday announced new funding of 138 million euros funding for humanitarian assistance and development in Lake…
Ondo Council Poll: ADC will participate – Chairman
The new Ondo State Chairman, African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Mr Bisi Ogungbemi, says the party will participate in the…
Dangote, others urged to invest in solar energy
An Ecologist, Mr. David Michael, on Monday urged the Dangote Group and other manufacturing companies to invest on use of…
FCT: INEC describes CVR exercise as successful
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has described the Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR), which ended Friday,…
Flood: Cross River govt warns against dumping refuse in waterways
The Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has warned residents living in flooded areas in Calabar metropolis to desist…
Yobe Govt. distributes relief materials to flood victims
The Yobe government on Monday distributed building materials, clothes, blankets and household items worth N120 million to 595 flood victims…
Polytechnic Students/NURTW clash: 1 dead, 13 arrested in Bida
Mr Dibal Yakadi, Commissioner of Police, Niger, confirmed on Monday that one person was killed and 13 suspects were arrested…
Ndigbo urged to embrace cultural heritage
The Anambra Council of Traditional Prime-Ministers has called on Ndigbo to always take pride in their rich cultural heritage to…
Unilorin post-UTME screening: Over 64% candidates make cut-off point
University of Ilorin says over 64 percent of the candidates, who sat for its post-Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) make…