Year: 2018
Edo youth group threatens Sen. Uroghide over motion for Buhari’s impeachment
Senator Matthew Uroghide of Edo South Senatorial District has been threatened with a recall for daring to move a motion…
Nigerian Govt. completes timetable for Ogoni clean-up
The Federal Government says it has completed timetable for the clean-up of hydrocarbon impacted communities in four local government areas…
President Buhari leaves for US Saturday, holds talks with Trump, others
President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja on Saturday on an official working visit to the United States of America, on…
President Ramaphosa defends controversial national minimum wage
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Friday refuted criticism against the National Minimum Wage (NMW), saying “NMW is a firm…
Seminar participants call for regulation of social media
Participants at a two-day workshop on responsible media coverage of elections have called for urgent regulation of the activities of…
Govt aide calls for intensive awareness on illegal migration
Ms Efosa Uyigue, the Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Gender, on Friday said only intensive awareness would check…
Court adjourns synagogue building collapse case till May 10
A Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Friday adjourned till May 10, 2018 for the Registered…
Ajimobi declares 3-day mourning for late Oyo Speaker
The Oyo State Government has announced the passing away of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon.…
Nestle gain pushes Market capitalisation to N170bn
The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday rose by N170 billion following huge gain posted by…
NAF Anniversary: Cleric urges Nigerians to pray for Nigeria, leadership
The Chief Iman of the Nigerian Air Force Base Central Mosque, Abuja, Group Capt. Lukman Lawal, has called on Nigerians…
2018 World Cup: Croatia, Iceland key to Eagles’ second round qualification – Ndidi
Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has declared that the Super Eagles’ key to qualifying for the second round of the Russia…
President Buhari receives Tijjaniyya Movement leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met behind closed doors with leadership of the Tijjaniyya Islamic movement at the Presidential Villa,…
APC announces new dates for ward, local govt, state congresses
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced new dates for the holding of ward, local government and state congresses of…
Citizen Egbeyemi’s potpourri of half-truths about CLI
The Chairman, Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria, popularly called Private Sector Participant Operators, Mr. Oladipo Egbeyemi is a very…
NDLEA nabs 2 suspects, seizes 1,459kg of cannabis in Niger state
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger Command, said on Friday that it had arrested two suspects and seized…
Niger Govt debt stands at N57.9bn
The Niger State Government debt profile stands at about N57.9 billion in foreign and local debts. The Director General of…
Cleric urges faithfuls to embrace politics for national development
As Nigeria prepares for 2019 general elections, an Islamic scholar, Saheed Salman, charged Muslim faithful to get involved in the…
Malaria: Association believes sanitation, personal hygiene can save Nigerian Govt $300m
There will not be the need for the Federal Government to commit $300 million to eliminating malaria, if the citizens…
FCMB shareholders approve N1.98bn dividend, laud board consistency
Shareholders of FCMB Group Plc on Friday commended the board for consistent dividend payment, and also approved a dividend of…
Zidane, Lopetegui heaps praise on FC Barcelona’s departing captain Iniesta
FC Barcelona’s departing captain Andres Iniesta has been hailed as a “real football man” by Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane.…
Medical Practitioners endorse reform programmes in Yobe state
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Friday, endorsed the medical reform programmes of the Yobe Government, aimed at effective healthcare…
Elections re-order: Lawmaker expresses optimism Supreme Court will upturn ruling
A House of Representatives member, Mr Peter Akpatason (Edo-APC), has expressed optimism that Supreme Court will upturn Abuja High Court’s…
Labor President sympathises with Kogi workers over Non-payment of salary
Mr Ayuba Wabba, President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Friday sympathised with Kogi civil servants over their colleagues wholost their…
Christian Pilgrimage is beyond visiting historical sites – Rev. Ujah
Rev. Tor Uja, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), has admonished Christian pilgrims to understand pilgrimage as a…
Opposition urges members to vote against Senator Melaye’s recall
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed its members in Kogi State to vote against the recall of Sen. Dino…
Tonto Dikeh becomes NAPTIP Ambassador
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Friday, applauded the humanitarian gesture of Nollywood actress Tonto…
I have no special interest in Oil Mining Lease 11 – Kachikwu
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Friday said he had no special interest in Oil…
Port manager wants rail line extended to hinterlands
Mr Rotimi Raimi, the Port Manager of Kaduna Inland Dry Port, on Friday said that there was need to extend…
Anambra seeks partnership with foreign investors to develop tourism sector
The Anambra State Government says it is planning to go into partnership with foreign investors for the development of its…
Paris club refund: Court orders forfeiture of N1.4bn to FG
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Friday ordered the permanent forfeiture of a total of N1,442,384,857.84…