Year: 2018
Air Force deploys 52 senior officers to various formations
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has redeployed 52 senior officers to various formations in the country.
Reps insist on probing N2.8bn Federal Fire Service fund
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, said it would investigate the status of the N2.8 billion appropriated for the Federal…
Zimbabwean opposition threatens to boycott election
Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has threatened to boycott the July 30 elections if there is no agreement between…
Buhari vows to reorganise judiciary to fight corruption
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said that his administration would soon reorganise the country’s judiciary to ensure effective fight against…
Rescuers racing against time to save Thai teens
Rescuers are racing against time to rescue a teenage football team that has been trapped in a cave in northern…
Chinese President warns corruption fight not yet over
President Xi Jinping of China has warned again that the country’s fight against deeply ingrained corruption is not yet over,…
State police: Atiku commends National Assembly
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has commended the National Assembly on its decision to revisit the issue of state police in…
Okada rider punched to death over N150 ticket
An official of Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN) on Wednesday punched a commercial motorcyclist, popularly…
Why is Macron in Nigeria?
Being a proud fan of Fela and a respecter of the legacy of the Afrikan Shrine, it was a surprise…
Oshiomhole begs rebel APC group to be patient
Mr Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives (APC) has reiterated his appeal to aggrieved members of the party…
Nigerian Govt not aware of Buhari’s impeachment case – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government was not aware of any court judgment directing National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against President Muhammadu…
Federal High Court orders Buhari’s impeachment
The Federal High Court in Osogbo has ordered the National Assembly to immediately commence impeachment process against President Muhammadu Buhari.
Full Statement of Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC)
The full statement by Alhaji Buba Galadima, self-styled national chairman, Reformed – All Progressives Congress (R-APC).
APC splits, rebel group announces R-APC
A rebel group announced its excision from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, calling itself Reformed APC (R-APC).
Macron Endorses Ecobank’s commitment to creative industries
France President, Emmanuel Macron, was fulsome of praise at Africa’s culture and its creative industries on display during his visit…
Oshodi Interchange: Contractor complete Skywalk of two terminals
The contractor handling construction of the iconic Oshodi Transport Interchange on behalf of the Lagos State Government, Planet Projects Limited…
Employment scam: Graduate arrested in Edo
A graduate of Public Administration from Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Benjamin Chukura, has been arrested by the Edo police…
Edo court remands 52-year-old man who defiles daughter
A 52-year-old man, identified as Monday Ovbovbo, has been remanded in prison custody by an Egor Magistrate Court, in Benin,…
Nigeria has a subsisting Debt Management Strategy – DMO
The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Wednesday refuted a report published by a national daily that the country had no…
Lagos Youth Parliament advocates active participation of youths in 2019 elections
Members of Lagos State Youth Parliament have called on other youth across the country to make their impact felt in…
‘make it’ to announce maiden winner of “Entrepreneur of the Month” Thursday
The winner of the maiden edition of ‘Entrepreneur of the Month’ will be announced on Thursday, July 5.
Why Alao-Akala wants to govern Oyo state again
A former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, on Wednesday declared his intention to contest for the governorship seat in…
School feeding: Kaduna teachers eating food meant for pupils
Some field monitoring officers have alleged that some teachers in Kaduna state were eating the food meant for pupils in…
Man sent to prison over attempt to commit suicide
The Police at the Maroko Division, Lekki, Lagos have arrested a 27-year old unemployed, Owolabi Ogunwande for allegedly attempting to…
Army offers free medical support to 4000 people
The 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, said on Wednesday it had offered free medical support to no fewer than…
Cholera Outbreak: Adamawa records 1,564 cases
Dr Amos Ujulu, Director of Disease Control Department (DCD), Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), says the state…
Mali loses over $450m to child under-nutrition – AU
Mali’s economy is losing 265 billion CFA francs (450 million U.S. dollars),or more than four per cent of the country’s…
Photo News: Macron historical visit to Afrika Shrine
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday came to Lagos during which he visited the iconic Afrika Shrine established by the…
Enugu Govt. seals 8 firms over unpaid taxes
The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) has commenced recovery of over N30 billion non-remitted taxes by companies, agencies and…
Navy seizes vessel over illegal shipping of diesel
The Nigerian Navy in Rivers says it has seized a vessel and arrested three suspected smugglers for allegedly shipping undisclosed…