Year: 2018
Family of five, friend die under mysterious circumstances
A family of five died under mysterious circumstances on Wednesday night at Old Aiyepe road in Sagamu area of Ogun.
NAWOJ donates sanitary pads to Special Education Centre, Gombe
Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Gombe State chapter, donated seven cartons of sanitary pads to the Special Education Centre,…
Police Nab Another Suspect For Stealing N207m From Ecobank
The Lagos State Police Command, Southwest Nigeria has dragged another suspected fraudster, James Ikechukwu Nwagalezi, 28, before a Lagos Magistrates'…
China’s FDA approves sale of new HIV drug
China Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the sale of a new drug for the treatment of HIV-1 infection,…
Zimbabwe opposition launches election policy document
Zimbabwe’s opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance on Thursday launched its election policy document in which it promises to…
Nigeria to boost economic relations with Tanzania – Buhari
Nigeria is ready to boost economic ties with Tanzania for the benefit of citizens of both countries, President Muhammadu Buhari…
472 Enugu communities link to national grid
The Enugu State Government says it will ensure that its 472 communities are connected to the national grid before the…
Aboderin made his mark, will be sorely missed – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has condoled with the family of the late Mr. Gbadebowale Aboderin…
FIFA rankings: Nigeria drops to 48th position
Nigeria has dropped a point from its last month’s 47th position to 48 place in the world, and from sixth…
Climate Change: Ambode confident, Green Bond Market will mitigate climate change effect
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has described the Climate Change Bond Initiative (CBI) launched in Lagos state on Thursday by some financial…
Court backs IGP against Saraki’s senate
The Federal High Court Abuja has granted the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, judicial leave for a review…
Enugu Assembly ends 3rd legislative session
The Enugu State House of Assembly on Thursday ended its 3rd legislative session in the state.
ARG okays Buhari’s announcement of June 12 Democracy Day
The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, said it welcomed the declaration of June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day by President Muhammadu…
House of Reps Deputy Speaker joins Osun gubernatorial race
Mr Lasun Yussuff, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, has declared his intention to vie for Sept. 22 governorship election…
June 12: “ Corrected Nigeria’s faulty democratic foundation’’
Mrs Hafsat Abiola-Castelo, daughter of the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election in Nigeria, has commended the…
Ex-Bauchi Finance Commissioner, 3 Others Docked for N214. 7m Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Thursday arraigned the quartet of Garba Dahiru, Halliru Abdullahi, Sale Hussaini Gamawa and…
Buhari appoints Ambode into FG’s delegation to World Cup
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode as a member of the Federal Government delegation…
Climate change: Ambode calls for collaboration
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday called for collaboration to reverse the negative effects of climate change to…
Training Fund spends N1.6bn on Students Experience Scheme
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has spent N1.6 billion on Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) in the last two…
Senate asks INEC to declare results of June 12 1993 presidential election
The Senate has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the results of the June 12, 1993 presidential…
Human trafficker sentenced to 7 years imprisonment
A Benin High court in Edo State has sentenced a 47-year-old human trafficker, Richard Ehigie, to seven years imprisonment.
Oyo Speaker pledges to promote unity
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Olagunju Ojo, on Thursday reiterated his commitment to promoting peace…
A Day With Laura Ikeji Kanu
Known as a fashion slayer, Laura Ikeji Kanu has been a major pillar and inspiration to a lot of people…
June 12 Democracy Day not campaign strategy – APC UK
The All Progressives Congress (APC) United Kingdom Chapter says declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day by President Muhammadu Buhari…
Gov. Al-Makura pardons 35 convicts
Gov.Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has granted pardon to 35 convicts in the state and paid the fines imposed on…
Burundi’s president will not seek re-election
President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi will not seek re-election when his term ends in 2020, Radio France International reported on…
Nigeria Amputee football debuts in World Cup
Isah Suleiman, the President of Nigeria Amputee Football Federation (NAFF), has described the nation’s invitation to the 2018 World Amputee…
Commotion in House of Reps over Buhari’s declaration of June 12 Democracy Day
The House of Representatives is in commotion as members disagreed over President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to declare June 12 as…
Man remanded for allegedly wooing married woman
A Sharia court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Thursday ordered the remand of one Abubakar Mustapha for allegedly enticing…
NFF pays tribute to late Stephen Keshi
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday paid tribute to the late Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi,…