Year: 2018
National Assembly leaders meet with INEC Chairman
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, are meeting with the Chairman of…
Court orders IGP to produce INEC chairman in court August 14
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the Inspector General of Police to produce the Chairman, Independent National Electoral…
Ecobank announces finalists of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2018
Ecobank, the leading independent pan-African banking group, has announced the finalists for the 2nd edition of the annual Ecobank Fintech…
Youth development: The ‘Itesiwaju’ Dimension
We are in that time of the year that the International Youth Day (IYD) is observed. August 12, every year,…
Health is more than the absence of disease: adequate nutrition is a critical part of the equation
When faced with a crisis, our natural reaction is to deal with its immediate threats. Ateka* came to the make-shift…
Ethiopia dispatches medical team to Somali
Ethiopia Ministry of Health (FMoH) on Wednesday said it dispatched a 24 personnel medical team to provide assistance for those…
Adeosun urges more revenue targets for Nigerian Govt agencies
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, says Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Federal Government agencies should be given more…
CACOL okays sack of Daura, appointment of new DSS boss
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has applauded the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on the decision to sack…
173,381 voters will participate in Lokoja/ Kogi bye-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) said on Wednesday that 173,381 voters would participate in the August 11 bye-election…
DStv subscribers advocate Pay-Per-View
Some DStv subscribers’ on Wednesday, advocated a pay-per-view method of subscription following the recent hike in the cable television bouquet…
“Not too young to run:” Foundation charges political parties to reduce nomination fees
Leaders of all political parties in the country have been charged to support the 'Not too young to run' law,…
LASU will not tolerate radicalism from any union leader – VC
Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, Vice-Chancellor (VC), Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, said on Wednesday that the institution’s management would not tolerate…
Cross River bye election: INEC to deploy 700 ad hoc staff
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said it would deploy 700 ad hoc staff to 117 polling units…
NYSC relocates 202 corps members in Osun
No fewer than 202 Batch B National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Osun seeking for relocation had their request…
Congolese president, Kabila will not stand for re-election
Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila will not stand in December’s presidential election, a spokesman said on Wednesday, announcing…
NYSC urges corps members to be safety conscious
Still mourning the loss of the nine corps members who drowned recently in a river in Taraba, the National Youth…
INEC registers 198,038 new voters in Niger
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Niger registered 198,038 new voters in the Continuous Voter’s Registration (CVR) exercise between…
Amnesty blames European Union for migrant deaths
The human rights organisation Amnesty International in a report released in London on Wednesday blamed the countries of the European…
Lagos to prospective home-owners: You will celebrate Christmas in new homes
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has reassured prospective home-owners that they will celebrate the next Christmas in their new homes,…
Photo News: Massive crowd welcomes Senator Godswill Akpabio into APC
Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio today defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Polio eradication: FEC approves $150m World Bank credit facility
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the acquisition of 150 million-dollar World Bank credit facility to support polio eradication…
Madman stabs father to death, kills self
A 32-year-old man, Lekan Adediran, has stabbed his 80-year-old father, Lawrence, to death after which he killed himself.
2,000-year-old golden earring discovered in Jerusalem
A Hellenistic era 2,000-year-old golden earring featuring ornamentation of a horned animal was discovered in Jerusalem, Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA)…
Senator Godswill Akpabio finally decamps to APC
Senator Godswill Akpabio has formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at a mega rally held at the…
Saraki calls for investigation into National Assembly blockade
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called for investigation into the blockade at the entrance of the…
Alex Finally Addresses Beef With Cee-c
BBNaija former housemate Alex who is currently enmeshed in drama series with Cee-c has released a message on her Instagram…
Tonto Dikeh Foundation to empower 2,000 widows
The Tonto Dikeh Foundation, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), says it plans to empower over 2,000 widows in the Federal…
Kaduna transports 2,555 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
The Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Wednesday said 2,555 pilgrims from the state were now in Saudi Arabia…
Over 5,000 Zamfara IDPs return home – Army
Over 5,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have returned to their villages in Zamfara following clearance operation conducted by the military…
Tree felling: Charcoal sellers to face govt. punishment
The Niger Government on Wednesday said it would strengthen its environmental laws to curb tree felling and penalise anyone engaged…