Year: 2018
U.S. has no right to criticise minorities policies – China
China said on Thursday that the United States had no right to criticise its policies on ethnic minorities, after U.S.…
Goats can distinguish happy faces from angry ones – Research
A new study shows that goats prefer a happy human face instead of an angry one, which suggests such socio-cognitive…
Obasanjo is not sponsoring my presidential ambition – Lamido
Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Jigawa governor and Presidential aspirant on the platform of the PDP, has dismissed suggestions that he…
CBN fines 4 banks N5.87bn over forex irregularities
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday imposed a N5.87 billion fine on Standard Chartered Bank, Stanbic-IBTC, Citibank, and…
Flood hits 8 LGAs in Kano state
Kano State Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation Agency (SERERA) says it has dispatched personnel to eight local government areas of the…
Nigeria Restates Call For Elimination Of Nuclear Weapons
Nigeria has restated its calls for the total elimination of nuclear weapons to engender a peaceful and secured world.
UN Grateful To Obasanjo for Peaceful Transition in Liberia
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed gratitude to former Nigeria’s President Olusegun Obasanjo for his mediation role in ensuring smooth…
Customs Committee to Investigate Illegal Military Wear Importation
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), retired Col. Hameed Ali, has inaugurated a six-member investigative Committee to find out all those…
Plateau boils again: 8 killed, 95 houses burnt as attackers invade communities
Eight people were killed and 95 houses burnt when attackers invaded Abonong and Zayit communities in Foron District of Barkin…
I had excellent time in Nigeria – Theresa May
British Prime Minister, Theresa May, says she had an excellent time in Nigeria and hopes to see increased trade and…
Illegal repatriation: MTN to refund $8.13bn as CBN fines 4 banks N5.87bn
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed a N5.87 billion fine on Standard Chartered Bank, Stanbic-IBTC, Citibank, and Diamond…
2019: Bafarawa picks PDP Presidential nomination form
Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, former Sokoto governor on Wednesday, obtained the nomination form from the headquarters of the People’s Democratic Party…
Revealed! Why Merkel is visiting Nigeria
The Nigerian Ambassador to Germany, Mr Yusuf Tuggar, says German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Nigeria on Thursday will focus…
Theresa May: Lagos can access N353.4 billion export credit finance
British Prime Minister, Theresa May on Wednesday said Lagos State can access the availability of £750 million export credit finance to propel…
Police arrest five suspects in connection with murder of policeman in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested five people in connection with the murder of a policeman at…
CBN imposes N5.87bn fine on four banks for violating extant laws
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has imposed a fine of N5.87bn on four banks for flagrant violation of extant…
8000 birds lost to flood in Benin
Flood occasioned by a four-hour downpour killed no fewer than 8000 birds at a poultry at Igiede Street, off Erediauwa…
Tribunal: Fayemi, APC assemble 35 Lawyers, 1,009 witnesses
The Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday filed a 2,225-page to the petition by the defeated candidate…
Naira gains marginally against dollar at parallel market
The Naira on Wednesday gained 30 kobo to exchange at N359 to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos,…
Why Buhari withheld assent to PIGB – Presidency
The Presidency has explained why President Muhammadu Buhari withheld assent on the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill.
NNPC to start refueling services
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has unveiled plans to set up a subsidiary to provide refueling services to ships…
UK’s £70m programme to create 100,000 jobs in Nigeria
The UK Government has announced a new £70-million programme to create 100,000 jobs in Nigeria says the Minister of State…
Osun Poll: Ganduje heads APC campaign committee
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to transparent elections in the country on the basis of…
Irate mob kill policeman in Lagos, vandalise vehicle
Irate mob have killed a policeman and vandalised police vehicle at College Road, Ifako Ijaiye, Ogba area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Osinbajo tasks Christians on propagation of gospel
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has implored Christians in Nigeria not to relent in the propagation of the gospel of…
Lagos airport: Immigration to expand visa-on-arrival counters
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has concluded plans to expand its Visa-On-Arrival counters at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos…
2019: Ex-Lagos Speaker, Ikuforiji denies report tipping him to replace Ambode
Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji on Wednesday totally downplayed and rejected a report making…
Workers’ promotion exercise: Kwara governor directs commission to fast track interview
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has directed the state Civil Service Commission, to fast-track the oral promotion interview for all…
Ondo sports council sacks FA secretary
The Ondo State Sports Council has sacked the Secretary of the State Football Association, Mr. Daudu Alex.
Lagos airlifts another 310 pilgrims back home
Another 310 Lagos pilgrims will be airlifted back to Nigeria from the kingdom of Saudi Arabia on board Medview Airline…