Year: 2018
Photo News: Senator Akpabio in show of supremacy in Akwa Ibom
This is the massive crowd that turned up for a town hall meeting organised by Senator Godswill Akpabio who recently…
Inclusion of NCP in CUPP an embarrassment – Lagos NCP
The Lagos chapter of of the National Conscience Party (NCP) on Monday called on the national leadership to take the…
Woman, 3 kids allegedly kill neighbour’s goat
The Police on Monday arraigned one Eunice Nwankwo and her three children before a Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa…
Consultant urges Lagos Govt to decongest metropolis
A facility management consultant, Mrs Hikmot Koleoso, on Monday identified overpopulation as a major hindrance to the attainment of a…
Lagos Govt. urged to reprioritise light rail project
Prof. Sheriffdeen Tella of the Economics, Department, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun, on Monday urged the Lagos State Government to…
Presidential Aspirant Steps Down After Calling Nigerians Unproductive
Presidential Aspirant Okeowo Subomi who in an interview with Laila and Falzthebadguy on his new show “On the Couch” called…
Property developer allegedly defrauds 124 accommodation seekers
A property developer, Ibrahim Ayinde, who allegedly defrauded 124 accommodation seekers of N25 million, on Monday appeared before an Ebute…
Ugandan police disperse protesters as unrest goes on
Ugandan police fired tear gas to disperse a demonstration in the capital on Monday as protests against the beating of…
Immigration rescues girl from human traffickers
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rescued a 23-year-old girl from human traffickers in Katsina State.
Nigerian Govt writes FIFA, recognises Pinnick-led NFF
Laolu Akande, Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday said the Federal Government had conveyed…
BBNaija’s Antolecky Partners Taries World To Launch Hair Products
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Munirat Antoinette Lecky known as Antolecky who is an actor and a brand ambassador for…
Mali’s Keita confirmed as presidential election winner
Mali’s constitutional court on Monday confirmed President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s re-election in a run-off ballot, rejecting fraud accusations by the…
Alex Iwobi makes Nollywood debut in ‘Inpadisu’
Nigeria international and Arsenal forward, Alex Iwobi has made a debut in his first film role in the soon to…
Man arrested over alleged attempt to kill mother for money rituals
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday confirmed the arrest of a 29-year-old man, Taiwo Akinola, who allegedly attempted to…
Child abuse crimes: Pope Francis asks for forgiveness
Pope Francis on Monday asked forgiveness for child abuse crimes and cover-ups within the Catholic Church, admitting that the pain…
Sallah: Civil Defence deploys 750 officers in Yobe
The Yobe State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 750 of its men across…
2019 elections: NYSC assures corps members of safety
As the 2019 general elections approach, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has assured corps members, who are usually engaged…
Adamawa cancels Sallah homage to traditional rulers due to Insecurity
The Adamawa Government has cancelled its usual Sallah homage to traditional rulers and other stakeholders in the state for this…
Eid-el-Kabir: NEMA urges Nigerians to be safety conscious
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged Nigerians to be safety conscious during and after the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir.
Wike, Dickson, Okowa nominated for Niger Delta Governor Award
Three governors in the South-South are being considered for the Niger Delta Governor of the Year Award 2017 by Gbaramatu…
House of Reps Deputy Speaker vows not to dump APC
Mr Yusuf Lasun, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, says he will not leave the All Progressives Congress…
Asian Games: Japanese basketball players sent home for spending night with women
Japan have sent home four players from their Asian Games basketball team for spending the night with women in a…
Banking sector records N32.90trn transactions in Q2 2018
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says a total of 509,668,433 transactions valued at N32.90 trillion was recorded in the…
Reuters reporters case: Myanmar judge fixes Aug. 27 to deliver judgment
The judge in the trial of two Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar on accusations of obtaining secret state documents, on…
Iran urges EU to accelerate efforts to salvage nuclear deal
Iran on Monday urged the European Union (EU) to accelerate its efforts to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran…
India floods: 6,000 still stranded, over 1m in camps
Authorities and military on Monday stepped up rescue and relief efforts in the flood-ravaged India’s state of Kerala where an…
UNILAG to launch centres of excellence to boost research
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) says it has concluded arrangements for its research agenda setting workshop and launch of the…
Italy threaten not to return 177 migrants to Libya
Italy threaten not to return to Libya 177 migrants at the centre of a diplomatic stand-off if the European Union…
1 killed, 5 wounded as Ugandan police quell protest
The Police in Uganda said one person was killed and five others were wounded on Sunday, as security forces used…
Djokovic beats Federer for historic Masters sweep
Novak Djokovic finally clinched the title missing from his resume with a 6-4 6-4 win over Roger Federer on Sunday…