Year: 2018
South Sudan suffering on ‘unimaginable scale’- UN relief chief
People are suffering “on an almost unimaginable scale” in South Sudan, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock has said.
World No Tobacco Day: Federal Govt. to ban ‘Shisha’ – minister
Federal Ministry of Health says it is working with key stakeholders to ban flavoured tobacco, including ‘Shisha’ to protect children…
Ebola: Organisation calls for regional awareness
The Director-General, West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Stanley Okolo, on Monday called on the regional countries to remain alert as…
Buhari condoles with Olakunri family
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of the former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria…
Customs donates bags of rice, other items to Benin IDPs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday, donated a total of 10,653 (50Kg) bags of rice and other relief materials…
Osinbajo tasks stakeholders on problems of land administration, management
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged stakeholders in land management to identify and address every imaginable problem that…
2019: INEC inaugurates Election Monitoring and Support Centre Committee
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has re-constituted its Election Monitoring and Support Centre (EMSC) Committee to ensure good planning…
You‘re free to leave APC, VON DG tells Governor Okorocha
Mr Osita Okechukwu, Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Gov.…
UN Technology Bank opens in Turkey
The UN has welcomed a new member of the family – Technology Bank – in Turkey, which will help poor…
FG to support South-south in ease of doing business
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Industry, Trade and investment, says the Federal Government…
Luxury bus owners seek presidency intervention
The Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON) on Monday asked for the intervention of Vice President in lifting…
Oceans will have more plastic than fish by 2050 – Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that there would be more plastic than fish by 2050 if the present trends…
TB kills over 1.6m people annually – UN
The UN has said no fewer than 1.6 million people are killed annually by tuberculosis and the disease would cost…
Police bust three suspected child trafficking syndicates in Abia
Abia police command has arrested members of three suspected child trafficking syndicates, including 17-year-old Gift Daniel, who sold her two-day-old…
APC factional chairmen storm party’s national secretariat
The National Secretariat of All Progressives Congress (APC) was on Monday, literally, a battleground as state chairmen that emerged from…
Court Rejects Alao-Akala, Others’ Application to Stop Trial
Justice M. L. Owolabi of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan on Monday refused the application by…
Kidnappers free wife, kids of Zamfara commissioner
The Wife and children of Alhaji Abdullahi Gurbin-bore, the Zamfara State Commissioner of Youths, Sport and Skills Acquisition, who were…
Buhari meets security chiefs, dines with governors
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with heads of security agencies and also broke Ramadan fast with…
NSC Petitions China Govt over fraudulent trade practice by China-owned COSCO
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, has petitioned the Consulate General, People’s Republic of China over alleged unfair and fraudulent trade…
Offa Robbery: Saraki promises to reply police in 48 hours
Senate President Bukola Saraki said he will send a written response to the allegations made against him by the Nigerian…
New PDP backs out of talk with Osinbajo
The New PDP has withdrawn from its scheduled talks with the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Monday.
Minna Jail Break: I have not condemned any criminal – Gov
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Monday refuted allegations that the Sunday night attack by some gunmen on Minna Medium…
Forex: CBN widens margin for BDCs by N3
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved an upward review of the trading margin for operators of Bureau De…
Embargo Ajaokuta Steel Company’s concession, Reps tell FG
The House of Representatives on Monday advised the Federal Government to drop plans to concession Ajaokuta Steel Company to Global…
Internet fraudster remanded for destroying EFCC’s evidence
Peter Toluwabori, an alleged internet fraudster, was on Monday remanded at the Kirikiri Prisons in Lagos by an Ikeja Special…
May APC Congress: 2 political thugs docked for beating 2 women
Two suspected political thugs — Ismaila Oyeleke and Fasasi Elegbeleye — who allegedly beat two members of the All Progressives…
Adeosun Mourns Mentor, Ex-ICAN President Olakunrin
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Monday expressed her sadness over the death of a former President of…
Ambode mourns passage of first African female Chartered Accountant, Olakunrin
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday expressed shock and sadness over the death of the first female chartered…
Senate interrogates 2 INEC nominees
The Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday reported the grilling of two nominees, Mr Festus Okoye…
Police order Saraki to respond to Offa robbery allegation by writing in 48 hours
The Nigeria Police Force has ordered Senate President, Bukola Saraki to respond to his allegation of indictment in the Offa…