Year: 2018
Embassy to train 60 young Nigerians in US
United States of America Mission in Nigeria, says it will send 60 young Nigerians to participate in the 2018 Mandela…
Adeyeye quits PDP
Mr Dayo Adeyeye, a governorship aspirant in the just concluded Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary, says he is defecting to…
Insecurity: Military to continue synergy with sister security agencies- Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai, says the military would continue to ensure synergy with other security…
Journalism is anchored on facts – Onanuga
Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), says journalism is anchored on facts. Onanuga…
APC Primary: Oni tasks election committee, delegates on fairness
A leading aspirant in the last Saturday primary of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, (APC), Chief Olusegun Oni,…
Senatorial by-election: Yuguda to give seat second trial
Former governor of Bauchi State, Malam Isa Yuguda has declared his intention to contest the vacant seat of Bauchi South…
N16.4m fraud: Ehindero, Obaniyi docked
The Independent Corruption Practices and Other Related Offences Commission(ICPC), on Thursday, re-arraigned former Inspector-General of Police, Sunday Ehindero, and former…
Isyaku Rabiu’s death, a great loss – IBB
Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida has described the death of Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu, a Kano-based cleric, businessman and philanthropist,…
NNPC to support PTD, NUPENG to boost fuel distribution
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it is ever ready to support unions in the sector to enhance the…
Lagos PDP condoles Bode George over son’s death
The Lagos State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday condoled with the former Vice-Chairman (South) of the…
Ojudu pulls out of Ekiti APC governorship primary
The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has pulled out of the governorship primary of…
Sabrina, Saheed Osupa Team Up to thrill Ibadan
In an attempt to keep Ibadan as its major market, Sabrina brand from the stables of Euro Global Food &…
Tax payers’ base hits 19 million in Nigeria – Adeosun
Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, disclosed on Thursday that the country’s tax payers’ base has risen from 14 million in…
Ambode Seeks World Bank’s Partnership In Funding 3 Key Sectors
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday called on the World Bank to seriously consider partnership with the state…
Lagos demolishes 2-storey building, as thugs attack officials, vandalise vehicles
Officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, on Thursday demolished a two-storey building under construction in Mushin area…
NJC wants Adamawa judge sacked, probes 7 others
The National Judicial Council has recommended the compulsory retirement of Justice Michael Goji of the High Court of Adamawa State…
Herdsmen, farmers strike peace deal in Enugu
Cattle breeders and farmers in Enugu on Thursday, entered into an agreement that will ensure enduring peaceful coexistence between the…
We have committed N300bn on road infrastructure as against “transformation agenda’s” N18bn – Fashola
Federal Government on Thursday said it had committed N300 billion so far on road infrastructure as against the previous administration,…
ETF: Lagos Disburses N5.22bn To 6,462 Beneficiaries
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said 6,462 residents with proven business ideas have so far benefitted about N5.22 billion…
Senate urges IGP to “stop holding on to the straw” for non-appearance
The Senate on Thursday, urged the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris to “stop holding on to the straw” for…
APC Chairmanship: Oshiomhole is the best man for the job – Senator Shehu Sani
Support for Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to become the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is growing by…
You have no power to summon IGP, Falana challenges Senate
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Thursday faulted the Senate for ordering the President to appear before it, saying…
92-year-old Mahathir sworn in as Malaysia’s 7th Prime Minister
Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday was sworn in as Malaysia’s seventh prime minister following his stunning election victory over the coalition…
Nigerian diplomat found dead at his home in Sudanese capital Khartoum
A Nigerian diplomat was found dead on Thursday at his home in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, two security sources said.
JOHESU strike paralyses activities at LASUTH
Support activities at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, were on Thursday grounded as the members of the…
Court nullifies Senate’s suspension of Omo-Agege
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday nullified the suspension of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege by the Senate for 90…
South Africa launches raids on illegal immigrants
South African law enforcement agencies have successfully conducted raids on illegal immigrants in Cape Town, rounding up a total of…
Nigeria, U.S. sign MoU on HIV/AIDS Survey
The Federal Government and U.S. on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the National HIV and AIDS Indicator…
Bail application: Dino Melaye knows fate on 16 May
Embattled senator, Dino Melaye will know his fate on 16 May, 2018 as the trial judge in his bail application…
Ebola Outbreak: AU disease control centre to help DR Congo
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has activitated an emergency operation to support efforts by the…