Year: 2018
Troops neutralise 35, 1 soldier killed – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says 35 militia herdsmen have been neutralized, while one soldiers paid the supreme price and another one…
INEC to distribute 141,362 PVCs in Oyo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo state, says it has received a consignment of 141,362 Permanent Voter’s Cards…
Africa’s industrialization: Adesina calls foe support for young Africans
The Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank opened in Busan, South Korea, on Monday with a call on African…
Nigeria, others to record 3.4% growth – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Monday said Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan countries would grow their economies by an average…
WHO, partners need $26m for Ebola response in DRC
The World Health Organisation (WHO)and partners will need 26 million dollars for the Ebola Response in the Democratic Republic of…
MasterCard Foundation to empower 30m young Africans
Ms Reeta Roy, the President of MasterCard Foundation, a multinational firm, on Monday said the foundation targeted to empower 30…
Ikorodu residents protest crazy electricity bills
Some residents of Ikorodu carried out a peaceful protest to press home their demand for a realistic electricity billing system…
LG Polls: Kaduna Legislator tasks Chairman-elect on responsible leadership
Mr Labari Tella, member Kaduna State House of Assembly has tasked the newly elected Chairman of Jema’a local government to…
Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul facilities will boost aviation industry – Minister
The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says the proposed establishment of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility and…
Russia 2018 World Cup: Players hit Eagles camp
Super Eagles’ pre-World Cup training camp opened in Uyo on Monday, as more than six players arrived at the Ibom…
JOHESU debunks involvement of members in auto crash
The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) says none of its members was involved in an auto crash over the weekend…
Salaries: Adamawa Agricultural firm workers cries out over non payment
Staff of Adamawa Agricultural Development and Investment Ltd (AADIL), have cried out over non payment of their salaries since 2014…
Celebrated Columnist, Tunde Fagbenle loses son
Adekunle, the eldest son of the celebrated columnist, Mr Tunde Fagbenle died last Friday in Lagos of heart-related disease at…
Super Eagles Vs Atletico Madrid: Police deploy 424 officers for security
The Nigeria Police Force Akwa Ibom Command says it will deploy 424 police personnel to ensure adequate security of life…
Why there is power outage in Eko Hotel, Victoria Island – EKEDC
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says the electricity outage in Victoria Island was caused by a breaker problem at Alagbon…
Fernando Torres arrives Nigeria for Super Eagles duel
Top scorer, Fernando Torres of Atletico de Madrid has arrived Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital for tomorrow's GOtv MAX…
Pension scam: Onyegbula opens her case in trial-within-trial
Mrs Veronica Onyegbula, the fourth defendant in the N14billion police pension scam on Monday at an FCT High Court, opened…
Maritime industry present great opportunity for economic rebirth -NIMASA DG
Dr Dakuku Peterside, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), says the maritime industry present a great opportunity for…
NCC committed to funding research works
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it would continue to encourage research works in line with its mandate of ensuring…
Buhari inaugurates Osogbo erosion control project
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated a 10 kilometre channelisation and desilting of flood prone Okomo and Ogbagba rivers in…
Obasanjo visits Afenifere leader, Fasoranti
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday visited the leader of the Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti at his country home…
Ebola: Ghana denies outbreak reports
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Monday refuted reports of an outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the…
Court orders arrest of sacked presidential special private investigator
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday ordered that a warrant of arrest be served on Victor Uwajeh, ex-investigator for…
Ikpeazu seeks Federal Govt’s support for Cross River projects
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, of Abia has called on the Federal Government to support Cross River Government to execute its multi-billion…
We are remaining in APC – nPDP
Alhaji Kawu Baraje, Leader of the new Peoples’ Democratic Party (nPDP) which fused with the All Progressives Congress (APC), has…
Zimbabwe applies to re-join Commonwealth
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially applied for Zimbabwe to re-join the Commonwealth that it left in 2003.
Hacker arrested for defrauding Lagos dealer with fake bank alert
A 28-year-old suspected hacker has been arrested for defrauding a Lagos car dealer of N28 million Porsche car, using false…
Army receives support weapons from Czech Republic
The Nigerian Army on Monday received cache of support arms from the Czech Republic to bolster its counter insurgency operations…
Icardi, Serie A top scorer dropped from Argentina’s World Cup squad
Mauro Icardi, Italia Serie A top scorer, has been dropped from Argentina's 2018 World Cup squad.
Fresh attack claims 2 in Kaduna
No fewer than two persons have been reported killed following an attack by unidentified gunmen at Pasakori village in Jema’a…