Year: 2018
Israel blocks gas, fuel transfers to Gaza Strip
Israel has blocked fuel and gas transfers to the Gaza Strip until Sunday in retaliation for “continued terrorist attempts by…
‘Nigerian Green Bond is world’s 1st fully-certified green bond’
The Nigeria’s N10.69 billion Sovereign Green Bond issued on Dec. 18, 2017, is the world’s first fully-certified sovereign green bond,…
Leadership Tussle: APC summons Ortom, Akume to Abuja
The Deputy National Chairman (North), Sen. Lawal Shu’aibu has summoned to Abuja for an urgent meeting the two main actors…
Boko Haram attacks: Buratai meets Operation Lafiya Dole commanders
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Monday, met with the Theatre Commander, Maj.-Gen. Nicholas Roger and other…
Oshiomhole says Gov Ortom has not quit APC
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has described the alleged exit of the governor of Benue state,…
GOtv Boxing Night 15: I’ll Destroy Iberu, Fijaborn Boasts
Reigning African Boxing Union (ABU) welterweight champion, Olaide “Fijaborn” Fijabi, has vowed to finish off Kazeem “Iberu” Ariyo, his opponent…
Aggrieved APC youths declare war on Obaseki over neglect
Crisis is brewing in the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as hundreds of aggrieved youths of…
Gov Obaseki, IGP place N15m bounty on killers of 11 policemen
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has placed a N10 million bounty on killers of four policemen in Sabongida Ora,…
Not-too-young-to-run Bill dead before its arrival – ANRP Chairman
The Ogun State Chairman of Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP), Mr. Olusoji Daniel has said that the Not- too -young-to-…
Tragedy: 45 people, 1,000 houses perish in Katsina flood
Over 45 people have been reportedly killed after a downpour wreaked havoc in 10 communities in Jibia Local Government Area…
I will expand Ogun NUJ Press Centre – ADC governorship aspirant
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) gubernatorial aspirant, Prince Gboyega Nasir has promised to expand the Ogun State Nigerian Union of…
Flood: Lagos allays fear, says maintenance of drainage channels on course
In the wake of torrential rainfall experienced in some neighbouring States, the Lagos State Government on Monday allayed fears of…
Alleged neglect: Aggrieved APC youths declare war on Obaseki
Crisis is brewing in the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as hundreds of aggrieved youths of…
Ronaldo unveiled by Juventus, says players of his age usually go to China
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is "grateful for the opportunity" given to him by Juventus, as players of his age "usually…
World Cup: Buhari orders Ministers to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Russia
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama and Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika,…
Ekiti poll: We’ll reclaim our stolen mandate in court, Fayose vows
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose on Monday vowed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will reclaim the governorship mandate stolen…
Smart City: Lagos harps on need to develop capacity of Commissions, MDAs
In preparation to attain Smart City status, the Lagos State Government has harped on the continuous need to develop the…
CVR, PVC: Lagosians urged to expose INEC staff demanding money
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Monday urged eligible voters to expose any staff or tout…
Osun APC suspends chairman, secretary
The Osun State Working Committee (OSWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday announced the suspension of the party’s…
Katsina Govt. employs 5,000 primary school teachers
The Katsina State Government says it has employed 5, 000 teachers to teach in its primary schools as part of…
UN to celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day
The United Nations General Assembly in New York will this week embark on the celebration of the ideals that the…
Gov. Obaseki condemns killings of 4 policemen
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has condemned the ambush and killing of four policemen by gunmen in Sabon-gida Ora, Owan…
NFF crisis: Government is not interfering – Dalung
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, says Chris Giwa remains the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President as declared…
Ekiti Election: Governors’ Forum congratulates Fayemi
The Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Gov. Abdulaziz Yari, has congratulated Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the All Progressives Congress candidate,…
Gaza Strip: Israeli Air Force hits 2 Hamas posts
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) hit two Hamas posts in the Gaza Strip on Monday in response to the latter…
Obama urges Kenyan leaders to stop divisive ethnic politics
Former U.S. President Barack Obama urged Kenya’s leaders on Monday to turn their backs on the divisive ethnic politics that…
Ekiti: Fayemi’s victory “a hard fought and won battle’’ – Aregbesola
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun, has described the victory of Dr Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in…
Buhari will end farmers-herders clashes – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Audu Ogbeh, says President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to ending the frequent…
FRSC to bar tankers, trucks from climbing Lagos bridges
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that efforts are being made to place bars on some Lagos bridges…
IGP directs investigation into killing of 4 policemen
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has directed a thorough investigation into the killing of four policemen by suspected…