Year: 2018
Ekiti Election: Bamidele denies stepping down from governorship race
Former federal lawmaker, Opeyemi Bamidele denied rumours making the rounds on social media that he has already concluded plans to…
Jigawa generates N10bn internal revenue
The Jigawa Government on Thursday said the state had generated more than N10 billion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in…
Ubani bares his mind on Dino Melaye’s re-arrest
Barrister Monday Ubani, former chairman of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Ikeja Branch, barred his mind on the re-arrest of Senator…
Mind your business, Ekiti APC tells Fayose
The Ekiti state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) reacts to claims by Governor Ayo Fayose that some of…
China, Nigeria sign currency swap deal
China’s central bank said Thursday that it has inked a currency swap agreement with its counterpart in Nigeria.
Kannywood’s Hauwa Maina to be buried this Thursday
Prominent Kannywood actress Hauwa Maina, who died in Kano on Wednesday will be buried in Kaduna on Thursday, according to…
Liverpool meet Madrid in Champions league final, edge out Roma
Liverpool reached the Champions League final for the first time since 2007, advancing 7-6 on aggregate despite losing a dramatic…
Man who poured acid on fiancee remanded in prison
A 33-year-old lover, Lukman Madotti, who allegedly poured acid on his fiancée, Toyin Muyiba, was on Wednesday arraigned before an…
Court stops council poll in Oyo State
As resident of Oyo State are preparing for local government poll scheduled for May 12, 2018, the Federal High Court…
2019 elections: Journalists must be unbiased in their reporting – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has charged journalists in the country to ensure they are unbiased in their reportage of the…
Allegations that I support Buhari’s 2019 ambition malicious – Obasanjo
Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday debunked allegations that he has decided to support President Muhammadu Buhari's 2019 presidential…
Melaye re-arrested in court after being granted bail
The police on Wednesday re-arrested embattled Senator, Dino Melaye in court after the magistrate granted him bail.
Military Cargo Plane Crashes In Georgia
The Air Force says an Air National Guard C-130 cargo plane has crashed near an airport in Savannah, Georgia.
Call Yinka Odumakin to order, Yoruba forum urges Afenifere
A Yoruba socio cultural group, Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, has called on its sister organisation, Afenifere, to call to order…
Governor Wike approves N3.6bn interest-free loan for workers
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has approved N3.6 billion interest-free loan for workers in the state
How Obasanjo met late Pa Adesanya
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday gave an account of how he met the late Pa Abraham Adesanya when he (Obasanjo)…
Kaduna Govt. to present 2019 budget in June
Kaduna State Government on Wednesday says it is planning to present 2019 budget to the state’s House of Assembly for…
Ekiti PDP chieftain regains freedom from abductors
Mr Kayode Oni, the Financial Secretary of the Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), kidnapped by gunmen…
National Assembly witnesses heavy security presence
The heavily armed security personnel were seen at the major entrances to the White House, where only Sergeants-at-Arms and regular…
Davido’s babymama deactivates Instagram following internet troll
Sophia Momodu, Davido’s first babymama has deactivated her Instagram page following bashing from internet trolls and fans of the singer…
EFCC arrests fake Ibrahim Magu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested one Felix Idowu for allegedly impersonating its Acting Chairman,…
Tanzania set to employ 10,140 primary school teachers
Authorities in Tanzania said on Wednesday plans were afoot to employ 10,140 primary school teachers by June 30 to fill…
Truck owners happy over sanity on Apapa roads
The Amalgamation of Truck Owners in the Maritime Industry on Wednesday commended the Nigerian Navy for the steps it took…
Lagos arrests 2,097 environmental offenders
The Lagos State Government has arrested 2,097 people for violating the environmental laws of the state.
Osun NYSC reposts 107 corps members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun on Wednesday said it had given instant reposting to 107 corps members…
Gov. Ganduje expresses commitment to Kano Economic City
Kano State Government has expressed commitment toward the actualisation of the multibillion naira Kano Economic City (KEC).
President Buhari, Osibanjo to inaugurate 109 projects in Zamfara
President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, governors and Ministers are to inaugurate multi-billion naira projects in Zamfara state as…
23-year-old remanded in prison for allegedly stabbing man to death
For allegedly stabbing a man to death with a broken bottle, Shakiru Akinsanya, was on Wednesday remanded in prison on…
Obasanjo leads tributes for Abraham Adesanya, 10 years after
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo leads many eminent Nigerians to pay glowing tributes to late leader of Pan- Yoruba socio-political group…
Why Buhari Is Good For Workers
Tuesday, May 1 is Worker’s Day all over the world and expectations are that questions will be asked of what…