Year: 2018
#BBNaija: Cee-C receives N2 million from fans
Big Brother Naija finalists have arrived the country Monday night, with controversial first runner up Cynthia Nwadioha, popularly known as…
Egypt former anti-graft agency chief sentenced to 5 years in prison
An Egyptian military court on Tuesday sentenced the country’s former anti-corruption chief, Hisham Geneina, to five years imprisonment for allegedly…
BBNaija’s BamBam realises N25m from “Bam beauty oil ‘’ launch
Ex-BBNaija housemate, Bamike Olawunmi, popularly called BamBam late on Monday launched a skin care product, “Bam beauty oil” to mark…
Oil price races toward $80 amid strong demand
Brent crude oil rose for a sixth day on Tuesday to hit its highest since November 2014 at over 75…
Buhari in closed door meeting with Chief Justice of Nigeria
Both President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen are currently meeting at the presidential villa,…
Plateau generates N3.09 billion revenue in Q1 2018
The Plateau Government on Tuesday declared N3.09 billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the first quarter of 2018.
Angola’s Joao Lourenco calls for consolidation of democracy in southern Africa
President Joao Lourenco of Angola on Tuesday called for the expansion and consolidation of democracy and fundamental freedoms in which…
Osinbajo to inaugurate “The Dome” to boost entertainment
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will on May 18, inaugurate the `repackaged and reloaded’ “The Dome Entertainment Centre” in Abuja, according to…
Olamide Out With ”Owo Shayo”
Indigenous rapper and street king Olamide has released his latest song titled ''Owo Shayo''.
1.9m Islamic State, al Qaeda terror posts on Facebook removed in Q1 2018
Facebook found and removed 1.9 million social-media posts by the Islamic State and al Qaeda terrorists during the first three…
#BBNaija 1st runner-up Cee-C rough-handled at airport
Troublesome housemate of the just concluded Big Brother Naija 'Double Wahala', Cee-c was booed and rough-handled on arrival at the…
Deeper Life unveils billion naira headquarters
Dignitaries, including Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and thousands of Nigerians witnessed the grandeur inauguration of the multi-billion Deeper…
Nigerian Govt. spends N2.8 billion as compensation to poultry farmers
Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Agriculture, on Tuesday says the Federal Government has spent about N2.8 billion…
5 suspects arrested for using battery chemicals to dye coffee beans in Vietnam
Vietnamese police have arrested five people suspected of using battery chemicals to dye waste coffee beans, the Ministry of Public…
Army destroys Boko Haram Explosive Device factory, rescues hostages in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said its troops destroyed a Boko Haram insurgent’s Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Buk village…
Applicant remanded in prison over alleged robbery at gun point
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of 30-year-old applicant, Micheal Akanbi, accused of robbing at gun point.
Bomb Blast: 3 Taliban including key commander killed in Afghanistan
Three Taliban militants including a key commander lost their lives in a bomb blast that rocked a Taliban centre in…
Benue killings continue: 2 catholic priests, 13 worshippers slaughtered by herdsmen
Killing of defenceless villagers continue in Benue State with reports that two catholic priests and 13 worshippers were slaughtered this…
Ebonyi lawmaker calls for more Direct Data Capturing Machines
Mr Paulinus Okoro, a legislator in the Ivo Local Government Area Legislative Council of Ebonyi, has called on the Independent…
How “Ogbono’’ can improve efficacy of Anti-Malaria drugs
A Pharmacist, Dr Chukwuma Agubata, says that taking Irvingia Fat from nuts of Irvingia Gabonensis Var Excelsa, known as “Ogbono’’…
Zimbabwe remains committed to regional integration – Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday said that Zimbabwe remained committed to regional integration and urged participants at an International Trade…
Farmers, herders in Kachia LG pledge to maintain peaceful coexistence
Farmers and cattle herders in Kachia, Kachia Local Government area of Kaduna State have pledged to maintain peaceful coexistence amongst…
75-year-old dry cleaner remanded for allegedly raping 2 minors, fingering another
A Minna Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a 75-year-old dry cleaner, Abdullahi Umar, for allegedly raping two minors…
Rangers promises harvest of goals against MFM FC
Enugu Rangers Internationals of Enugu has promised their supporters of ”harvest of goals” during their match against Mountain of Fire…
UN urged to refer Myanmar military to ICC
A coalition of 32 groups in Myanmar’s northern Kachin State urged the UN Security Council to refer Myanmar to the…
Researchers identify new form of DNA in living cells
In a world first Australian-led study published on Tuesday, researchers have identified a new DNA structure inside living cells. Referred…
Zamfara no longer on Cerebro Spinal Meningitis endemic list – Commissioner
The National Center for Disease Control has removed Zamfara from its list of states prone to Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM)…
North East: Group trains 160 traditional rulers on conflict management
The State Team Leader, Managing Conflict in Nigeria (MCN), an NGO, Sambo Abdulkadir has said that 160 traditional rulers including…
Senator Dino Melaye re-arrested, moved to SARS headquarters
Reports coming in say that Sen. Dino Melaye whose residence was besieged on Monday by security agents has been arrested…
Nigeria’s military chief visits wounded troops in Chad
Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, has visited wounded troops engaged in the war against Boko Haram insurgents in…