Year: 2018
Obama recommends Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie books for summer reading
Former U.S. President, Barack Obama, has recommended Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” and Chimamanda Adichie’s “Americanah” among six books for…
Flood wreaks havoc in Abeokuta, mother and child missing
Scores of people, including a mother and child were missing Friday and properties worth billions of naira were destroyed after…
Chelsea hire Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri
Maurizio Sarri is the new Chelsea head coach, replacing Antonio Conteh. The Italian moves to Stamford Bridge following a three-year…
Obasanjo in closed door meeting with PDP leaders
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo is currently holding a closed door meeting with leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at…
Tight security in Ekiti as governorship poll begins
A security cordon has been thrown on Ekiti as the simultaneous accreditation and voting process is set to commence in…
Ekiti election: Fayose bribes voters with N4,000 each
Some voters in Ekiti state on Friday trooped to Government House in Okesa area Ado Ekiti, the capital to collect…
Police arrest 14 suspects for armed robbery, kidnapping, others in Niger
The Police Command in Niger has arrested 14 suspects for kidnapping, armed robbery, murder and theft in different parts of…
Presidency opens up on meeting between Buhari, Pastor Bakare, Adeosun
The Presidency has dismissed media reports that Pastor Tunde Bakare of Latter Rain Assembly and Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi…
INEC to release timetable for by-elections in Kastina, Bauchi, Cross River next week
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will release timetable and schedule of activities to fill the existing vacancies…
NDLEA promotes 1,311 staff
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has promoted 1, 311 staff comprising of 1, 291 rank and file and…
2019: PDP consults Obasanjo over how to achieve victory
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) will meet with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta on…
I am still in APC – Senator Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani (APC-Kaduna) says he is yet to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to any other party.
France will win World Cup – Dwight Yorke
SuperSport analyst Dwight Yorke, who has been sharing his expert opinion on DStv and GOtv during the World Cup, has…
We’re set for Ekiti Governorship election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it is set for Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti State.
5000 NSCDC personnel to protect Borno farmers
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Friday said it would deploy about 5000 personnel from its Agro-Rangers…
We’ll support emergency responders to do more – LASG
Lagos State Government has said it would continue to support emergency responders in the state for optimum delivery of services…
Residents, pupils on rampage in Edo, as electric wire electrocutes pupil
There was commotion at Eyaen axis of Benin, Edo State on Thursday, as a pupil of Eyaen Primary School, Benedict…
Security: Army pledge to collaborate with Institute
The Nigerian Army has pledged to collaborate with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Study (NIPSS), in addressing security…
500 police personnel prepare for retirement
Over 500 police personnel in the five South-East states on Friday took part in a pre-retirement seminar in Enugu in…
How we paid June salaries without FAAC – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has stated that his administration was able to pay the salaries of civil servants for…
142 police personnel undertake check-up
No fewer than 142 police personnel in Enugu took part in check-up to ascertain their health status as they carry…
Enugu Govt. inaugurates panel to investigate monarch’s death
Enugu state government on Friday, inaugurated a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the killing of Igwe Stephen Nwatu of Ogbozinne…
Taraba: Communal clashes claim 73 lives
No fewer than 73 persons were confirmed dead and about 50 villages burnt following a renewed violence between the Hausa-Fulani…
CACOL okays Buhari’s NFIU Act
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has backed President Muhammadu Buhari's signing of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit…
Man in trouble for allegedly beating, stripping female colleague
A 32-year-old, Abraham Udo, who allegedly beat up a female co-worker, was on Friday charged before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
Micro Finance Bank drags 2 loan defaulters to court
The Management of Addosser Micro Finance Bank, Lagos Island, Lagos has dragged two alleged loan defaulters before a Lagos Magistrate's…
UK urged to exempt Nigerians from English test
UK-based Nigerian Community Association Bradford (NCAB) has called on the UK to exempt Nigerians from International English Language Testing System…
Experts warn against expansion of South Sudan govt
Plans to expand South Sudan’s cabinet and parliament will increase the cost of running government activities, derail service provision and…
Oyedepo suggests adoption of innovative education system
Bishop David Oyedepo, Chancellor, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara, has suggested the adoption of innovative education system to tackle the nation’s…
Coronation Merchant Bank appoints Adegbohungbe as Executive Director/COO
The Board of Directors of Coronation Merchant Bank limited has announced the appointment of Banjo Adegbohungbe as an Executive Director…