Year: 2018
Man remanded in prison for allegedly raping teenager
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 25-year-old man, Taiwo Shittu, in Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly raping a…
Jigawa State to recruit 1,736 teachers
The Chairman of State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) in Jigawa, Alhaji Salisu Zakar, said on Wednesday that the state government…
Commission upgrades Benue School of Nursing to varsity health college
The National University Commission (NUC) has upgraded the Benue School of Nursing and Midwifery, Makurdi to the Benue State University’s…
Footballers to Osinbajo: Order DSS to move out of NFF Secretariat
A group representing retired and active footballers on Wednesday in Abuja urged the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, to order an…
See Marriage Tips From Stella Damasus
Nollywood actor and movie producer Stella Damasus has given out marriage tips to encourage someone out there who might need…
Man remanded in prison for raping 4-year-old girl
A Badagry Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that a 19-year-old man, Joseph Godwin, be remanded in prison over alleged rape…
Defection: Kaduna Assembly declares former Deputy Speaker’s seat vacant
The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Wednesday declared the seat of its former Deputy Speaker, Mr John Audu-Kwaturu vacant…
Antolecky Bags Endorsement Deal From ReohobNigLtd
Big Brother Naija former housemate Antolecky has gotten herself an endorsement deal from an inverter company named ReohobNigLtd.
Presidency dismisses report of Buhari extending vacation
The Presidency has described the social media report that President Muhammadu Buhari, extended his ongoing 10 working days vacation in…
Clashes: Herdsmen urged to stop using minors as cattle rearers
The Ardo of Chanchaga, Mallam Abdullahi Babayo, has called on herdsmen to stop using minors as cattle rearers to avert…
Osun Guber: APC accuses PDP of planning to deploy thugs to rig election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has information that the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) is planning to deploy thugs…
Human Rights Watch slams Bangladesh for detaining peaceful protesters
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday criticised the Bangladeshi authorities for arbitrarily detaining peaceful protesters and tracking people on social…
London police identify suspect behind Westminster attack
The Metropolitan police said Wednesday that they have identified the suspect behind the Westminster car ramming attack as a 29-year-old…
Scholes don’t see Manchester United challenging for Premier League title
Former Manchester United midfielder, Paul Scholes, says lack of new signings and uncertainty surrounding the team’s strategies and form gives…
Lagos ports receive 8 ships with petrol, other products
Eight ships carrying various products are at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)…
Teacher allegedly defrauds students of N151,000 WASSCE fees
A teacher, Olakunle Oladeji, 33, who allegedly defrauded four students of their West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE) fees totaling…
Journalists deserve best — Runsewe
The Director-General, National Council of Arts and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, says journalists deserve to enjoy the best in life…
Egypt agrees to reopen domestic football matches to fans
The Egyptian government has agreed to gradually reopen domestic football matches to fans starting next month, ending a more-than-six-year ban,…
2019: APC chieftain calls for more voters’ education
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, Mrs. Mercy Nkwegu, said that sustained voters’ education was critical…
Prices of food stuff crashes in Nasarawa
Prices of food items have started crashing in parts of Nasarawa State following the arrival of newly harvested farm produce,…
Sen. Sani condemns arrest, detention of Premium Times reporter
A Federal lawmaker, Sen. Shehu Sani, has condemned the arrest and detention of Premium Times reporter, Mr Samuel Ogundipe, by…
UNDEDSS mourns death of Gov. Dickson’s mother
The United Niger Delta Energy Security Strategy (UNDEDSS) has enjoined the people of Niger Delta to join in mourning the…
Man City success not tied to Champions League title – De Bruyne
The midfielder of Manchester City Football Club, Kevin de Bruyne, on Wednesday said the club do not need to win…
Hajj: Senate Committee arrives in Saudi Arabia for oversight function
Sen. Monsurat Sunmonu, Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, and three staff of the committee on Wednesday arrived in Madinah…
Turkish court rejects U.S. pastor’s appeal
A Turkish court has rejected an American Christian pastor’s appeal to be released from house arrest and for his travel…
Israel allows food, goods back into Gaza
Israel allowed commercial goods back into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, in a sign of an easing of tensions as…
146 businesses sanctioned over counterfeits, adulterated products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Sokoto State Office, has sanctioned 146 business premises and…
Nigeria’s inflation drops — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measured inflation for July dropped to 11.14…
Jigawa Govt spent N50million on quelling Quelea birds in 2017
The Jigawa Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Alhaji Kabiru Ali, said that the state spent N50millon in buying chemicals…
Association decries persistent wanton killings
The Association of Christian Schools in Nigeria has expressed its disgust over what it described as the persistent killing of…