Year: 2018
Reps urge FG to address Lake Chad Basin crises
The House Representatives on Thursday called on the Federal Government to address the ecological and humanitarian crises in the Lake…
Burundi president to step down 2020
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza on Thursday said in a surprise announcement that he will not run in the 2020 elections,…
Nigeria’s best performance will be at World Cup – Dalung
Solomon Dalung, the Minister for Youth and Sports on Thursday urged Nigerians not to be disappointed at the poor performance…
Senate adjourns for Sallah break
The Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary till July 3 to proceed for Sallah break.
Dalung tasks private sector on investment in sport industry
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has called on Nigeria’s private sector to invest in sports development.
Sugar: Reps tell Federal Govt. to discourage importation
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to urgently review regulations on sugar importation, applying a high…
Attack on Minna prison a sad development – Controller-General
The Controller-General of the Nigeria Prisons Service, Mr Ja’afaru Ahmed, on Thursday, described the recent Minna Prison attack as a…
Federal Govt. to pay civil servants’ promotion arrears
The Federal Government on Thursday promised to pay promotion arrears and the backlog of allowances owed public servants.
Russia 2018: FG directs NAPTIP to screen contingents
The Federal Government has mandated the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), to carry out a…
Abuja Light Rail to create over 20,000 jobs – Perm. Sec.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chinyeaka Ohaa, has said that the coming into operation of the Abuja Light…
Dutch Queen Maxima’s sister found dead
The younger sister of Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has died at the age of 33, a palace spokesperson said…
NCC will resolve N165bn interconnect debt – Danbatta
Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday said the commission was taking pragmatic steps…
Nigerian languages: Former NUC boss advocates use of ICT
Prof. Julius Okojie, former Executive Secretary, Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC), on Thursday urged educational institutions to adopt Information Communication Technologies…
Insurgency: U.S. announces new humanitarian assistance to Nigeria
The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington, on Thursday announced additional 102 million dollars humanitarian assistance to those affected…
Normalcy services restored at FMC Abuja
Normal medical and healthcare services have been restored at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi-Abuja.
Kano Hisbah apprehends 145 beggars
The Kano State Hisbah Board said on Thursday that it arrested 145 beggars in Kano metropolis in May for allegedly…
Buhari summons service chiefs, security heads
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday summoned service chiefs and heads of security agencies for the third time in the week…
Democracy Day change: Evidence of ‘indivisible’ Nigeria – Omoregie
Mr Dickson Omoregie, Country Representative of Berlin-based Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) on Thursday said the declaration of ‘June 12’…
Nigeria’s FIFA rankings drop ahead 2018 World Cup
Nigeria has dropped a point from its last month’s 47th position to 48 place in the world, and from sixth…
Rebel leader willing to meet South Sudan President
South Sudan’s main rebel group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in opposition (SPLA-IO), said on Thursday that its leader, former First…
Shell holds summit to end road crashes
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on Thursday in a stakeholders’ summit in Port Harcourt cautioned drivers against over speeding on…
Ambode extends Agric-Ishawo Road Project to Arepo
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday approved the extension of ongoing Agric-Ishawo dual carriageway road project to Arepo…
June 12: Nasarawa Deputy Governor lauds Buhari
Mr Silas Agara, the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa state has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for deepening Nigeria’s democracy by declaring…
South Korea ready to partner Nigerian Businesses
The Commercial Attache to South Korean Embassy, Mr Bohyun Pyun says the country was committed to partner Nigerian businessmen especially…
We have 3 million Nigerian subscribers — StarTimes
Mr William Masy, StarTimes Overseas Public Relations Director on Thursday disclosed that about three million Nigerians are subscribed to the…
June 12 declaration will strengthen unity – Lagos lawmakers
Some Lagos State lawmakers on Thursday said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day would strengthen…
All hands must be on deck to boost food security – LASG
The Lagos State Government on Thursday called on relevant stakeholders in the state to partner with government to boost food…
Gender-based violence: Zambia partners with regional body
Zambia has partnered with a regional organization in training nationals on the prevention of gender-based violence, a senior official said…
June 12: Reps in rowdy session
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Thursday were divided over the declaration of June 12 as National Democracy Day…
Lagos can’t become Smart City without retraining – Ambode, UNILAG VC
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe have said that Lagos will…