Year: 2018
APC Convention: FCTA apologises over ‘traffic inconvenience’
The Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) has apologised for inconveniences caused the public by traffic diversion during Saturday’s National Convention…
Buhari’s speech at APC National Convention
It is my pleasure to address you today, on the occasion of our great party’s 2nd National Convention and the…
Buhari’s visit to Morocco: Six quick Takeaways – by Garba Shehu
The Federal Government’s programme of Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) of former agitators in the Niger Delta region of the…
Russia 2018: Chelsea, Stoke City hail Omeruo, Etebo
English Premier League club Chelsea and Championship club Stoke City have heaped plaudits on their Nigerian defender Kenneth Omeruo and…
World Cup: Plane with Peru fans suffers engine failure in Russia
A Russian passenger plane carrying Peruvian football fans from the World Cup city of Ekaterinburg landed safely on Friday after…
Zimbabwe president Mnangagwa escapes assassination, VP, others injured
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa survived a blast at a ruling ZANU-PF party rally Saturday in Bulawayo, his spokesman said, adding…
Ekong, Etebo dedicate Iceland win to Nigerians
Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong and midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo have both dedicated the country’s 2-0 victory over Iceland on Friday…
Prison service seeks university admission for Jigawa inmates
Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS), Jigawa Command, has appealed to National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to admit inmates serving jail…
Oshiomhole, 19 others elected at APC Convention
The All Progressives Congress National Convention in Abuja has affirmed former Governor Adams Oshiohmole as the National Chairman.
Ranching: Nasarawa offers 7 grazing reserves to FG
The Nasarawa state government has offered the seven grazing reserves in the state to the federal government for its proposed…
2019: Edo PDP receives defectors
Some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo on Saturday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Super Eagles grateful for fans’ support, criticisms
The Super Eagles have expressed gratitude for the support and criticisms they received from fans and well-meaning Nigerians in the…
World Cup: Dalung optimistic of Eagles’ qualification to next round
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, says he is optimistic that the Super Eagles will qualify for the…
APC National Convention: Delegates defy rain
Delegates to the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention on Saturday in Abuja defied rainfall, which began early in the…
Russia 2018: NCWS congratulates Eagles, Nigerians over victory
The National President, National Council of Women Society (NCWS), Mrs Gloria Shoda, has commended the Super Eagles for their 2-0…
Ghost workers: Bayelsa expunges 28,000 from payroll
The Bayelsa government said the ongoing public service reforms has reduced its workforce from 55,000 to 27,000, thus fishing out…
Eko Disco warns against attack on staff
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Saturday warned against attack on its staff, who are on lawful duty within…
World Cup: Ambode orders additional viewing centre in Ikorodu
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos on Saturday ordered that a World Cup Viewing Centre be opened at Ikorodu immediately.
‘It will be fire-for-fire against Argentina – Ahmed Musa
Ahmed Musa, Super Eagles two goals hero in Nigeria’s defeat of Iceland at Volgograd, on Friday said the game against…
Buhari reinstates 3 suspended permanent secretaries
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the reinstatement of three permanent secretaries, who had been under suspension since 2015.
Accidents kill 15 in Ogun
No fewer than 15 persons were confirmed dead while over 53 persons sustained injuries in various road accidents across Ogun…
Army kills 7 Boko Haram terrorists, recovers weapons in Borno
The Nigerian Army says its men killed seven Boko Haram terrorists and recovered weapons in Azaya Kalmari village in Mafa…
Soyinka berates Obasanjo again, says he’s least worthy of ex-heads of state
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka said that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is the least worthy of former Heads of State…
My Role in the June 12 Struggle – Bayo Onanuga
Without any equivocation, Bayo Onanuga, along with the likes of his ‘fellow conspirators’, remains among the greatest icons of Nigerian…
Bandits attack worshippers, kill 5 in Kaduna
Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna central in the National Assembly has confirmed the killing of five persons by armed bandits…
Why I signed the distorted 2018 budget into law – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the criticisms over his signing of the distorted 2018 budget, saying he only signed…
Saraki, Dogara fight back: Why we altered the 2018 budget
The two chambers of the National Assembly say the decision to adjust the 2018 Budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari…
DG sacks NAFDAC consultants over anomalies, irregularities
Directpr-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has revoked the appointments of NAFDAC consultants over allegations of anomalies and irregularities
APC convention: NSCDC, VIO deploy 2,400 personnel in FCT
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the FCT Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) on Friday in Abuja said…
Seyi Law Celebrates Birthday With Family
Nigerian comedian and father of one Seyi Law is today celebrating his birthday. The comic act penned sweet words to…