Year: 2018
Air Force empowers 200 youths in fish farming in Kaduna
The Nigerian Air Force on Wednesday in Kaduna empowered 200 youths in fish farming under the aegis of Barracks Youth…
Nasarawa state recruits 40 special education teachers
Nasarawa State Government has employed 40 teachers into the newly established Comprehensive Special School, Lafia. Prof. Jonathan Ayuba, Commissioner for…
World Malaria Day: Jigawa Govt. to distribute 3 million treated nets to residents
The Jigawa Government on Wednesday said it planned to distribute over three million Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLITNs) to residents…
Court dismisses N10m breach of right suit against Police
An FCT High Court sitting in Jabi on Wednesday dismissed a suit seeking N10 million fine against the Police for…
Malaria: Lagos state First lady calls for increased efforts on prevention
Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, wife of the Governor of Lagos State, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to be more concerned with preventing…
$4.4bn pledged by International donors for Syrian intervention
International donors pledged an estimated 4.4 billion dollars in aid for 2018 to support people in Syria and the region,…
Immigration generates N35.72 billion from passports in 2017 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) generated more than N35.72 billion from passports applications…
Malaria prevalence rate still high in Nigeria – Entomologist
Dr Samuel Awolola, Coordinator, Malaria Research Programme, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research(NIMR), said that Nigeria still has between 30 and 50 per…
Herdsmen attacks: Council boss overwhelmed by humanitarian crisis
Mr Samuel Shanna, Acting Chairman, Gwer East Local Government Council,says the early morning attack on Mbalom community by herdsmen has…
Kunle Afolayan set to release television series
Popular Nigerian actor and movie director, Kunle Afolayan, on Wednesday said that he was working on a television series set…
Danjuma’s allegations: Army promises to make findings public
The Nigerian army has promised to make public the findings of the panel it set up to investigate the allegations…
Kenya economy rebounds after election slowdown
Kenya’s economy is expected to rebound to 5.8 per cent growth in 2018 after slow growth in 2017, Finance Minister…
Melaye is in stable condition, not in handcuffs – Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says embattled Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) currently receiving treatment at National…
Patoranking Drops ”Suh Different”
Patoranking releases a new one titled ''Suh Different''. The video will drop by Friday.
Ballon d’Or: France Football apologises to Andres Iniesta
Andres Iniesta has received an apology from France Football, for never awarding the Barcelona midfielder the prestigious Ballon d’Or.
PDP to Nigerian Govt: Address Benue killings before it degenerates into national crisis
The National Chairman of the PDP, Mr Uche Secondus, has told the Federal Government to address the “senseless killings going…
Ambode’s wife distributes 3,000 treated mosquito nets
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode has distributed 3,000 treated mosquito nets to residents of Yaba,…
Lagos lawmakers urge Buhari to redouble efforts to stop killings
Some lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to…
INEC calls for regulation of political parties’ campaign finances
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called for the regulation of campaign finance of political parties in the country.
Dino Melaye humiliated, handcuffed on hospital bed
Embattled Senator, Dino Melaye is being humiliated by the police as he has been handcuffed on hospital bed at the…
Benue Church killings: Suswam, Ayua, others condole with Catholic community
Former Gov. Gabriel Suswam and a former speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, Mr Terhile Ayua, on Wednesday condemned the…
Adamawa Govt. to spend N2 billion to combat malaria
Adamawa Government says it will spend over N2 billion, this year, in combating malaria scourge in the state.
INEC begins Melaye’s recall process
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Wednesday said it has begun the recall process of embattled Senator Dino Melaye.
Southern Kaduna Crisis: Victims of 2011 violence seek N4 billion compensation
Victims of 2011 violence in Southern Kaduna have asked the Federal Government to pay up the N4 billion compensation earmarked…
Adamawa approves N200m counterpart funds for rural access roads
The Adamawa government on Wednesday approved the release of N200 million out of N260 million earmarked as counterpart funds for…
Ethiopia says 7 members of rebel group surrender
The Ethiopian government announced on Wednesday that seven members of an outlawed Rebel Group Ginbot Seven Patriotic Front (G7-PF) have…
Reps order Buhari to appear over Benue killings
The House of Representatives on Wednesday ordered President Muhammadu Buhari to appear before it over incessant killings in Benue and…
Nigeria far from eliminating malaria – WHO
Nigeria is yet to be listed among African countries who have made significant progress in eliminating malaria, a statement by…
4.2-magnitude quake shakes Central Italy
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 shook Italy’s Adriatic coast on Wednesday, the country’s National Institute of Geophysics and…
Nigerian Govt, AfDB will collaborate to provide irrigation facilities in rural areas
The Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme Phase 1 (ATASP-1) of the African Development Bank and the Federal Government will collaborate…