Year: 2018
Tornado kills newborn child, injures dozens
A tornado killed a seven-day-old baby and injured more than two dozen people when it ripped through a trailer park…
Gombe Govt. spends N12.5 billion on rural electrification
The Gombe State Government says it spent over N12.5 billion on rural electrification, from 2011 to date.
Nigerian Govt completes Baro inland water port
Alhaji Danladi Ibrahim, Acting Managing Director, Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), said on Wednesday that the Baro Inland water port…
France will be difficult opponent – Perisic
Croatia forward Ivan Perisic says Sunday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup final match against France in Moscow will be a difficult…
PDP advises NYSC not to cover up for Adeosun
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) not to be used to cover up alleged…
Twitter set to delete millions of “fake” accounts
Twitter will on Thursday run a major operation to delete accounts of fake followers, its president in charge of trust…
Artist with no arms stabs man with scissors
Miami Police has arrested a 46-year-old homeless man with no arms for stabbing another man with a pair of scissors…
PDP, Atiku condemn attack on Fayose
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned Wednesday’s physical attack on Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti by policemen deployed for…
I didn’t kill deputy governor’s daughter – Suspect
The boyfriend of Miss Khadijat Oluboyo, the slain daughter of Lasisi Oluboyo, former deputy governor of Ondo State, has denied…
England captain Harry Kane hurt by loss to Croatia
England captain Harry Kane could not hide his desperate disappointment after his side’s 2-1 extra-time defeat against Croatia in the…
Criminals are killing Nigerians in South Africa – President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Wednesday declared that the killing of Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the…
Croatia end England’s dream of World Cup Final
Croatia have qualified for the final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia after beating England to set up…
Takeaways from Thailand Cave rescue episode
On June 23, 12 young footballers aged between 11 and 16 and their 25-year-old coach ventured into the Tham Luang…
Magu urges judiciary to join fight against corruption
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has called on the judiciary and the…
Ecobank partners Total Nigeria to bring banking services closer to public
Ecobank Nigeria has announced a strategic partnership with Total Nigeria Limited to offer agency banking services at Total filling stations…
Lagos appeals judgment restricting it from issuance of licenses on Lotteries, Gaming
The Lagos State Government has appealed the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court restricting it from issuance of licenses on…
Ambode swears in 6 new Permanent Secretaries
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday sworn-in six new Permanent Secretaries into the State Public Service, with a…
South African Govt. does not support xenophobic attacks – Ramaphosa
The South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Wednesday said the South African government was not in support of xenophobic attacks…
Association calls for establishment of Tourism Police
Alhaji Saleh Rabo, National President of Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has called for the establishment of the…
PDP-led coalition is old wine in new bottle – ADP
The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has disassociated itself from the recently formed Coalition of United Political Party (CUPP), led by…
Social Media Tax: Uganda police use teargas to disperse protesters
Police in Uganda fired teargas on Wednesday to disperse a small crowd of protesters demonstrating against new taxes including a…
Policemen Slapped Me, Shot At Me, Fayose Cries At PDP Rally
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, broke down on Wednesday while accusing policemen of beating, shooting at him, and brutalising…
Dortmund sign Achraf Hakimi on loan from Real Madrid
Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Morocco international, Achraf Hakimi, from Real Madrid on a two-year loan deal, the…
2018 Hajj: Bauchi commences biometric capturing of intending pilgrims
The Bauchi State Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board (BSMPWB) is to commence biometric data capturing of intending pilgrims in the state…
Ekiti Guber: DIG assures residents of level playing ground
The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Operations, Mr Habilal Joshak, has assured residents of Ekiti of…
NNPC Quiz Competition: Kaduna emerges zonal winners
Kaduna State on Wednesday emerged winner of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) North West Zonal National Science Quiz Competition.
Ali-baba, wife launch Purple Girls Foundation
The comedian, Ali-Baba and his wife, Mary Akpobome, on Wednesday launched the Purple Girls Foundation, to support girl-child education in…
Mentally challenged allegedly steals 3-year-old child
Suliyat Ifetayo, 30, who allegedly stole a three-year-old child, on Wednesday appeared at an Apapa Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
2018 Hajj: Sokoto begins biometric data registration
Sokoto State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Agency (SSMPWA) on Wednesday commenced biometric data capturing in the ongoing registration for 2018 Hajj.
Listeria: S.Africa’s Woolworths recalls frozen savoury rice product
South African department store chain Woolworths Holdings Ltd. is recalling a frozen savoury rice mix following a worldwide product recall…