Year: 2018
Ugandan lawmakers to get sharpshooters, armored cars for security
President Yoweri Museveni has approved increased security spending for Uganda’s 456 members of parliament, including on sharpshooters and armored escort…
Codeine: Blanket ban can cause loss of 23,000 jobs – Union
Workers in the chemical and non-metallic sector on Thursday appealed to the Federal Government against blanket ban of codeine to…
PDP NWC members storm National Assembly to protest attack on Fayose
Members of the National Working Committee, NWC of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday stormed the National Assembly to…
Police inspector killed by suspected herdsman
The Police Command in Kebbi on Thursday confirmed that a suspected herdsman had killed a policeman, Umaru Danladi, at Kaoge…
Putin is a competitor, not my enemy – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on July 16, may be the…
Forbes Names Kylie Jenner Youngest Self Made Billionaire
U.S. reality Tv personality, model and entrepreneur Kylie Jenner who launched her Kylie cosmetics brand in 2015 has been named…
2019: Buhari’s landslide victory in South-East is sure – Sen. Uzodinma
The Coordinator, South-East Caucus, National Committee of Buhari Support Group, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, says nothing will stop President Muhammadu Buhari…
Trump: NATO members have agreed to spending increases
President Donald Trump on Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to the NATO alliance after he said member nations caved to his…
Reps urge Nigerian Govt to fix date for census
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to fix date for national census scheduled in the fourth…
Death toll in Nicaragua crackdown rises to 264
The known death toll from a four-month crackdown on anti-government protests in Nicaragua has risen to 264, the Inter-American Commission…
Japan tackles clean-up as death toll hits 200
Japanese rescue workers searched the ruins of homes Thursday looking for dozens of people still missing after deadly rains that…
Cardi B Welcomes Daughter With Hubby Offset
U.S. rapper Cardi B and her husband Offset who she exposed to the world on social media, for those who…
Plateau Killings: Group donates water tank to IDPs
A youth group, Plateau G-17, on Thursday donated a 5,000 litre water tank to one of the Internally Displaced Persons…
2 women allegedly steal friend’s ATM card, withdraw N365,000
Two women, Hope Eze, 23, and Ugonma Chikezie, 30, were on Thursday arraigned in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos,…
World Cup: We’re ‘underestimated’ by English pundits – Luka Modric
Croatia were "underestimated" by English pundits who lacked respect, says captain Luka Modric.
Customs intercepts cache of ammunition at Tin-Can Port
The Tin Can Island Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a cache of ammunition at two…
Firdaus Call to Bar: Muslim organisations commend Body of Benchers
A coalition of Muslim organisations have commended the Body of Benchers, Council of Legal Education for allowing Miss Firdaus Amasa…
NIMASA targets N109bn revenue in 2018
Dr Dakuku Peterside, Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says the agency is targeting N109 billion as…
Chinese President to visit Senegal, Rwanda, SA, UAE
President Xi Jinping of China will pay state visits to Senegal, Rwanda and South Africa and the United Arab Emirates…
Killings: Adamawa Govt. to deploy more security personnel
Adamawa Government on Thursday said more security personnel would be deployed to areas of conflicts in the state, to safeguard…
Hajj: Reps urge INEC to adjust election time-table
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, urged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adjust dates for Presidential and National Assembly…
Koffi wants government to develop tourist sites
The three tiers of government should develop the nation’s various cultural and tourist sites as centres for unification for the…
MTN denies engaging casual workers
The Human Resource Executive of MTN Nigeria, Mrs Esther Akinnukawe, has denied that the telecommunications company engaged casual employees.
No member of CUPP has withdrawn – PPA
National Chairman, Progressive People’s Alliance (PPA), Chief Peter Ameh, said none of the 39 political parties in the Coalition of…
Turkey coup attempt: 72 people sentenced to life in prison
A Turkish court sentenced 72 defendants to life in prison on Thursday for their roles in clashes on a suspension…
Sokoto attack: Buhari vows to unmask sponsors
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the July 9 killing of several people, including a district head, in and around the…
Non APC members sabotaging change agenda – Oshiomhole
Mr Adams Oshiomhole, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, says non members heading most agencies are sabotaging Federal Government…
Buhari signs Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit Bill into law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit bill (NFIU) 2018 into law.
Lagos ports expect 24 ships carrying various products
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), said it was expecting 24 ships to bring petroleum products, food and other goods from…
New Plateau Speaker seeks colleagues’ support
Mr Joshua Madaki, the new Speaker of the Plateau House of Assembly has called on his colleagues to support his…