Year: 2018
PDP sets to self-destruct, reawakens impunity
The Uche Secondus led PDP NWC and the PDP caucus of National Assembly held meeting at the Transcorp Hilton today…
Liquidity poses serious challenge to our metering plans – IE
Mr. Felix Ofolue, the Head, Corporate Communications Unit of Ikeja Electic (IE), on Wednesday said lack of funds was slowing…
Exams: FCT Nursing school registers 11,600 candidates
The School of Nursing, Gwagwalada, FCT-Abuja, has registered 11,600 candidates digitally for examination compared to the previous ones they have…
Lagos committed to Public Procurement Law – Ambode
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has reiterated government’s commitment to the application of the State’s Public Procurement Law.
Insurance recapitalization deadline now Oct. 1 – NAICOM
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Friday confirmed backdating the insurance companies Tier-based recapitalization commencement date to Oct. 1, as…
Protests in Uganda after lawmakers’ detention at airport
Protests erupted in the Ugandan capital on Friday after police detained two lawmakers at the international airport as they prepared…
Britain pledges support for Afghan security forces
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson promised Britain’s continued support for Afghan security forces a statement from the National Security Advisor’s Office…
Police to partner with NYSC to fight crimes
The Nigeria Police Force says it will partner with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to fight crime, including drug…
28,973 HIV/AIDS victims treated in Enugu State
The Enugu State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ENSACA) says it is currently treating 28,973 people living with HIV/AIDS…
No deadline day moves for Real – Lopetegui
Real Madrid Coach Julen Lopetegui says he does not expect the club to make any deadline day moves ahead of…
Bulgaria PM sacks 3 Ministers over fatal bus crash
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borissov sacked three Ministers on Friday over a bus accident in which 17 people died.
U.S. Open: Serena, Venus showdown set
Serena Williams takes on big sister Venus in the main event of day five at the U.S. Open on Friday.
Agency calls for grazing areas near nomadic schools
Alhaji Samaila Mudi, the Executive Director in Zamfara State Agency for Nomadic Education, on Friday advised the state government to…
Everton’s Sandro joins Real Sociedad on loan
Everton forward Sandro Ramirez has joined Spanish side Real Sociedad on a season-long loan, the Premier League club have said.
NOUN to admit one million undergraduates soon – Okebukola
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is working to raise its admission to one million students soon, Chairman of…
Farmer remanded in prison over motorcycle theft
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday ordered that a 20-year-old farmer, Ibrahim Bello, be remanded in prison for alleged…
Economy: LAPO recommends 11 development strategies
The Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) on Friday in Lagos recommended 11 strategies that would enhance the country’s economic transformation…
UEFA Champions League: Manchester City wary of Shakhtar threat
Manchester City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain said the Premier League club are wary of the threat posed by Champions…
2019: Orji Kalu predicts violence-free elections
Chief Orji Kalu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Abia has predicted that the…
Man, 21, in trouble for kicking friend’s private part
For allegedly kicking his friend in the private part during an argument, a 21-year-old man, Johnson Ekuma, was on Friday…
APC committed to offering hope to Nigerians – lawmaker
Rep.Umar Bago (APC Chanchaga Federal Constituency) says that the All Progressive Congress (APC) remains a strong political party committed to…
SON alerts on cancer-causing substance in school uniforms
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has warned importers of school uniform materials into Nigeria about some cancer-causing substances found…
Pilgrims urged to pray for peaceful elections in Nigeria
Nigeria’ Consul General in Saudi Arabia, Amb. Mohammad Sani has urged Nigerian pilgrims to pray for a successful general election…
25-year-old man remanded for phone-snatching
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday ordered the remand in prison custody of a 25-year-old, Bello Mohammed, for alleged…
PCN seals 321 medicine shops, premises in Bayelsa
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed about 321 premises in Bayelsa for varying noticeable infractions, including sale of…
Bournemouth takes inspiration from past experiences against Chelsea
Manager Eddie Howe says Bournemouth will take inspiration from last season’s matches against Chelsea as they try to beat the…
Volkswagen establishes second West African plant in Ghana
The second assembly plant for German-made Volkswagen cars is to be established in Ghana after the one established in Lagos-Nigeria,…
MTN Project Fame winner, Okiemute decries stereotype in Nigeria music
Okiemute Ighorodje, the winner of MTN Project Fame West Africa, Season 9, has decried the glorification of Afro pop to…
WHO Report: Africa records high health improvement
A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has shown a high improvement in health…
5 Nigerians get nomination for Nutrition Africa Investment Forum in Nairobi
Five Nigerian nutritionists, including a former journalist with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Oluwatoyin Onigbanjo, are expected to represent…