Year: 2018
2 police officers, civilian killed in high school hostage crisis
Teens were taken hostage at a high school in Belgium after two police officers and a civilian were fatally shot…
Tinubu invites Falana, Ajibade to APC
National Leader of the APC, Chief Bola Tinubu, has called on Mr Femi Falana (SAN) and veteran journalist, Mr Kunle…
Democracy Day: Plateau governor pardons 2 prisoners
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has reduced the jail terms of two prisoners, one from life sentence to 21 years…
Governorship race: Group promises N25m support for Amosun’s candidate
The Movement for Yewa Awori For Governor (MOYAG) has pledged to support any candidate from Governor Ibikunle Amosun with the…
UN lauds Cross River’s Health Insurance Scheme launch
The UN has felicitated with the government and people of Cross River on the launch of a Health insurance Scheme…
Court orders Buhari to prosecute lawmakers over stealing of N481bn from 2016 budget
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos in a landmark judgement has ordered President Muhammadu Buhari to “urgently instruct security…
Jigawa governor lays foundation for corps members’ lodges
Jigawa Governor Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar on Tuesday in Dutse laid the foundation for a prototype six-bedroom bungalow to accommodate…
Lagos speaker tasks media, CSOs on democracy
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has called on media professionals and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)…
Democracy Day: Lalong reduces jail terms of 2 prisoners
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has reduced the jail terms of two prisoners, one from life sentence to 21 years…
Electrocution: TCN asks residents under high tension lines to evacuate
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) will seek the help of Kaduna State Government to remove structures under high tension…
Plateau awards contracts for 22 roads
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau said his administration has awarded contracts for the building of 22 roads.
Why Nigerians should vote Buhari again – Niger Gov
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, on Monday, enumerated reasons Nigerians should cast their votes for President Muhammadu Buhari come 2019.
Real Madrid Football Academy takes off in Port Harcourt
The President of Confederation of African Football [CAF], Mr Ahmad Ahmad on Monday performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the Real…
Menstrual Hygiene: Expert advocates subsidised sanitary
Mrs Peace Emmanuel, a public health expert, has called on government health authorities and philanthropic Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to…
Jega charges Buhari to tackle bribery by NASS
The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Monday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to…
Foundation tasks Federal govt. on provision of free sanitary pads
The AIDS Health Care Foundation (AHF), an NGO, has urged the Federal Government to provide free sanitary pads and other…
Political calling stands as ministry – Priest
The Senior Pastor, Dominion City of Pentecostal Church, Rev. David Ogbueli, has described political calling as a ministry that delivers…
Insurgency degrading accounted for Chibok, Dapchi girls release – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the degrading of Boko Haram insurgency led to the release of 106 Chibok and…
Power sector: Operators must live up to expectations – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is committed to lawful interventions to ensure that operators in the business of electricity…
CAR crisis ‘breaks my heart’ – UN envoy
The already serious humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) has worsened amid a spike in violence, which threatens…
Buhari vows to win war against corruption, calls for support
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the determination of his administration to win the ongoing war against “corruption “however hard the…
President Buhari’s Speech on May 29
ADDRESS BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 2018 DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATION TUESDAY,…
President Macron honours ‘Malian Spiderman’ Gassama with French citizenship
A Malian migrant, Mamoudu Gassama, who scaled a Paris apartment block to save a four-year-old child was hailed Monday as…
Democracy Day: IBB calls for two party structure
Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida has called for a unique two-party structure in an effort to promote and protect the…
Herdsmen Crisis: Nigerian Govt to reopen grazing reserves
The Nigerian Government says it will reopen the existing grazing reserves to address farmers-herdsmen clashes across the country.
Health Sector Union Demands Action From Nigerian Govt
The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) on Monday said it would continue its ongoing nationwide strike until the Federal Government…
Jubilation as Dubai businessman strikes partnership deal with ice hockey team
The terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but sources close to the team indicate that Maksumov's investment will…
Buhari’s achievements on infrastructure are unprecedented – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration on infrastructure are…
Attempted murder: Commercial sex worker rescued from client
The police in Lagos on Monday said that they rescued a commercial sex worker from a client in a hotel…
Nigerian Govt targets production of 8m tonnes of rice
The Federal Government says it is targeting the production of eight million tonnes of paddy by rice farmers across the…