Year: 2018
South Sudan’s FM says U.S. threat to cut aid not solution to conflict
Threats by the U.S. to cut assistance to South Sudan may not end the ongoing conflict in the East African…
Lagos To Complete Largest Rice Mill In Sub-Saharan Africa 2019
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said all hands are on deck to complete the largest rice mill in Sub-Saharan…
FCT NYSC stops sale of alcohol in orientation camp
The FCT Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has stopped the sale of alcoholic beverages to corps members…
IGP’s enemy of democracy, unfit to hold public office – Senate
The Senate on Wednesday branded the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris, as an ‘enemy of democracy’ and unfit…
ASUP demands complete removal of dichotomy between HND and BSc holders
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Wednesday began fresh agitations for complete removal of the dichotomy between HND…
5,501 apply for police jobs in Kogi
A total of 5,501 applicants from Kogi State are among those jostling for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF),…
8 year-old marriage dissolved over adultery in Ibadan
A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State on Wednesday dissolved the eight year-old marriage between one Olabisi and Adegoke…
Enugu residents decry high rate of burglary
Residents of highbrow areas of Independence Layout, New Haven, GRA and Trans Ekulu in Enugu State have decried the high…
Senators pass vote of no confidence on IGP
Nigerian senators on Wednesday passed a vote of no confidence on the Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris.
Ekiti 2018: NYSC pledges neutrality to ensure credible, free and fair election
Mrs Ukagha Eze, the Ekiti State Coordinator of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), said the Corps was committed to neutrality…
82-year-old widow killed by son for money ritual
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested one Christopher Okadigbo of Nando Community in Anambra for allegedly killing his 82-year-old…
LG in Delta presents N1.8 billion budget for 2018
Mr Chuks Oseme, Chairman, Aniocha North Local Government Council, Delta, has presented a budget estimate of N1.8 billion to the…
Ramadan: Yobe Govt. approves. N63.5 million for feeding of indigent persons
Yobe Government says it has approved N63.5 million for the feeding of indigent persons during the Ramadan.
Manuel Neuer ruled out of German Cup final
Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer will not play in the German Cup final, Coach Jupp Heynckes said on Wednesday.
APC is ready for LG Congresses in Enugu – State Chairman
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State says it has concluded all arrangements to hold a hitch-free, credible and transparent…
1,738 corps members vaccinated against meningitis in Zamfara
Zamfara government says it has vaccinated 1,738 corps members of the 2018 Batch A stream 1 of the National Youths…
Somali woman accused of having 11 husbands stoned to death
Somalia’s al-Shabaab insurgents stoned to death on Wednesday a woman it accused of having 11 husbands, residents of a town…
Nigerian Govt proposes N30 billion fund to tackle open defecation
Mr Emmanuel Awe, the Director of Water Quality Supply and Sanitation in the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, says the…
Jigawa Govt. earmarks N270 million for NYSC lodges
Jigawa Government on Wednesday said it has earmarked N270 million for the construction of NYSC lodges across the 27 local…
Convocation: 42 UNICAL graduates bag First Class degrees
The University of Calabar (UNICAL) says 42 graduates will be awarded First Class degrees out of the 11,807 that will…
45 referees appointed for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
FIFA Referees Committee on Wednesday appointed 15 female referees and 30 female assistant referees to officiate at the upcoming U-20…
Ekiti Guber Race: Fayemi walks out on Tinubu, Akande
Minister of Mines and Steel, Dr Kayode Fayemi reportedly walked out of a meeting convened by the National Leader of…
Rape case: German Woman unable to identify attacker
A woman, who was allegedly raped while travelling on a special train for football fans in Germany, was unable to…
Release of American prisoners ‘positive’ for upcoming Trump-Kim summit, says South Korea
South Korea’s presidential Blue House welcomed the release of American prisoners from North Korea on Wednesday, saying the move would…
Nasarawa Govt. to probe activities of MDAs
The Local Government Joint Accounts Committee (JAC) in Nasarawa State, has resolved to probe the activities of the state Ministries,…
Nasarawa CAN condemns incessant killings in some states
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Nasarawa State chapter, has condemned the continued killings in some states in the country.
EU to extend about $300m grant to Myanmar to promote education
The European Union (EU) will extend a grant aid of 221 million Euros (294 million U.S. dollars) to Myanmar for…
Ekiti Guber Election: PDP confident Eleka’s candidature will lead to victory
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed optimism of winning July 14 governorship election in Ekiti, with the emergence of…
Corps members admonished to shun partisan politics
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun on Wednesday admonished corps members serving in the state to shun partisan…
2 Boko Haram bombers killed in failed suicide attack in Maiduguri
The Police in Borno on Tuesday said two Boko Haram suicide bombers were killed in a failed attempt to attack…