Year: 2018
Eid el-Kabir: Orji Kalu urges leaders to preach peace, unity
Former governor of Abia, Dr. Orji Kalu has urged leaders across the country to use their positions to preach peaceful…
South Sudan: Thousands arrive to collect UN’s food supplies
Thousands of South Sudan on Monday arrived at an airstrip in Nyal, an opposition-held town, to collect the first food…
Eid el-Kabir: IBB urges Muslims to strengthen Nigeria’s unity
The former military President General Ibrahim Babangida has urged Muslims to use the period of Eid el-Kabir and beyond to…
South Sudan President orders release of 21 political prisoners
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Monday ordered the release of 21 political prisoners, after a peace deal was signed…
Zik’s Mausoleum: 75 per cent completed
Construction work on the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe’s Mausoleum in Onitsha, Anambra is now 75 percent completed and will be…
LASU launches e-Help Desk to improve service delivery
The Lagos State University, Ojo, has launched an e-Help Desk to process requests from its internal and external publics online…
ITF organises campaigns on management of modern libraries
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has trained 32 library officers and has conducted awareness campaigns on effective management of modern…
SUBEB completes 426 projects in Benue schools
The Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has completed 426 projects in schools across the state.
Traffic offences: FRSC arrests 53, convicts 48 motorists
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said no fewer than 52 motorists were arrested for 92 traffic offences on…
Gully erosion severs Nkpor-Nnobi Road in Anambra
Gully erosion has severed Nkpor-Nnobi Road, a major road which links Onitsha and environs with Nnobi, Nnewi and other parts…
Ronaldo, Modric, Salah short-listed for UEFA player of the year award
Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah have been short-listed for the UEFA Player of the Year award, the sport’s…
Ijebu Ode wears festive looks ahead of Eid-el-Kabir, Ojude-Oba festivals
Few hours to the celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir and few days to the celebration of the annual “Ojude-Oba’’ Festival, scheduled…
LG workers commend Katsina Govt for releasing promotion result
The Daura Local Government Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) on Monday hailed the Katsina State…
Sallah: Passengers besiege terminus to board free train ride
Another large turnout of passengers traveling to celebrate Sallah in Osun State besieged Iddo Railway Terminus on Monday to board…
Enyimba Economic City: Gov. Ikpeazu promises to compensate landowners
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has promised to compensate landowners whose land will be used for the implementation of Enyimba…
Man allegedly fakes child adoption deal
A 47-year-oldman, Felix Nwachukwu, who allegedly obtained N900,000 on the pretext of adopting a child from a motherless home, on…
Staphylococcus not sexually transmitted infection, vital for women – Doctor
Contrary to beliefs, Staphylococcus aureus is not a sexually transmitted infection but vital for every woman’s private part, a medical…
Paediatrician advises against enrolling children under 2 years in school
Dr. Adaugo Onyedinma, a consultant paediatrician, has advised parents to always enroll their babies in school after they have attained…
Agriculture can potentially address youth unemployment – Experts
Experts on Monday said encouraging and supporting African young people to venture into agriculture and agri-business can potentially create wealth…
Court grants murder suspects bail
An Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos, on Monday, admitted two men, Idris Ibrahim, 44, and Segun Bernard, 50,…
Eid-el-Kabir: Ikeja Electric assures customers of improved power supply
Ikeja Electric (IE) on Monday assured its customers of improved electricity supply within its network throughout the Eid-eI-Kabir holidays.
HIV/AIDS: NAIIS records 93% National response rate
National AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS), said it had recorded a 93 percent National response rate in six states.
Accord Party dissociates self from Kogi by-election result
Kogi chapter of the Accord Party on Monday dissociated itself from the August 11, Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency by-election alleging that…
Eid el-Kabir: Dogara preaches love, tolerance
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, has enjoined the Muslim community and Nigerians, in general, to imbibe the…
Buhari resumes work, meets security chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently holding a closed-door meeting with service chiefs and heads of other security agencies at the…
Ayefele music house: Oyo government denies knowledge of demolition
The Oyo State Government on Monday denied demolishing the music house of gospel musician, Yinka Ayefele, in Ibadan.
Customs chief orders release of seized goods-laden trucks to owners
Mr. Aminu Dahiru, the Nigeria Customs Service Zone 'A' Coordinator, on Monday directed commands in the zone to release cargo-laden…
Akeredolu tasks discos on provision of meters
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has called on distribution companies (DISCOS) in the country to provide meters for all…
Kofi Annan: World leaders condole with UN chief
World leaders on Monday sent a message of condolence to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres over the passing of former UN…
Tragedy, man slaughters two siblings in Asaba
It was a tragedy in the Nwani family in Asaba Sunday night, as their son, Aniemeka Nwani who is in…