Year: 2018
Plateau United crash out of Confederations Cup, lose 4-0 to USM Alger
Plateau United Football Club of Jos on Tuesday, missed out on a place in the group stages of the CAF…
Security: Kenyan police to undergo reforms
Kenya plans to embark on police reforms to improve the country’s security, a senior official said on Tuesday. Fred Matiang’i,…
Trump, Obama, Clinton, others mourn Barbara Bush
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania, former Presidents and first ladies Barack Obama and Michelle, and Bill Clinton…
Former U.S. First Lady Barbara Bush dies at 92
Former U.S. First Lady Barbara Bush has died on Tuesday evening at the age of 92, after a series of…
VC calls for strengthening of tax system, administration
The Vice Chancellor of Kaduna State University, Prof. Muhammad Tanko, says Nigeria must strengthen its tax system to gain maximally…
Breaking: Trump says he has spoken with Kim Jong Un
History has been made in the diplomatic relationship between the United States and communist North Korea as President Donald Trump…
Ibadan monarch’s abducted twins freed after N10m ransom paid
The abducted twins of Oba Lekan Balogun, Otun-Olubadan of Ibadanland were released today seven days after they were kidnapped.
Stealing of Nigeria’s money: Goodluck Jonathan is the worst culprit – Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress(APC) has again blamed past civilian administrations, especially the Jonathan…
Senator Shehu Sani remembers Malam Aminu Kano, leader of Talakawa
Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central on Tuesday remembered the late leader of the Talakawa (poor), Malam Aminu Kano.
Nestlé Nigeria introduces GOLDEN MORN® Puffs breakfast cereal
Nestlé Nigeria has introduced its new breakfast cereal, GOLDEN MORN® Puffs.
IDPs stone Gov. Al-Makura of Nasarawa State
Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs have hauled stones at the convoy of Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, who was in…
Road accidents kill 81, injured 1,175 people in Lagos
Ghastly motor accidents have killed 81 people in Lagos State in the last one year, State Commissioner for Transportation, Ladi…
Olusosun: Police Arrest 80, Recovers Toy Gun, Weapons, fake dollars
The Lagos State Police have arrested over 80 miscreants, recovered a toy gun, six butchers’ knives, 21 kitchen knives, nine…
Photos: Ambode hosts Town Hall meeting in Apapa
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday hosted the second quarterly Town Hall meeting of the year at the Apapa…
Olu Falae, Obasanjo meet over state of the Nigeria
The Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Olu Falae, on Tuesday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta,…
Stakeholders to promote agrobusiness via entertainment with Agrotainment app
The Corporate FaEmerson International(CFI) on Tuesday launched an online entertainment infused agriculture radio application, known as Agrotainment app. The firm’s…
Nigerian Senate investigates Nasarawa killings
The Senate on Tuesday mandated its Ad hoc Committee on Review of Security Infrastructure in the Country to investigate the…
Sultan of Sokoto declares April 18 as first day of Sha’aban 1439AH
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Tuesday declared Wednesday April 18 as the first day of Sha’aban…
Gov. Al-Makura’s convoy attack politically motivated – Police commissioner
The Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State, Mr Ahmed Bello, says Tuesday’s attack on Gov. Umaru Al-Makura’s convoy by some…
Writers association disagrees with Minister over Commonwealth Games
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) says Nigeria’s performance at the XXI Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast could have…
Over 7m Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) awaiting collection – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it was still in possession of 7,920,129 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)…
NTDC DG harps on improved enlightenment of Nigerians on tourism potential
Mr. Folunrusho Coker, Director- General, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has expressed the commitment of the corporation toward effective enlightenment…
Youth unemployment: Nigerian govt. urged to tackle issue
Mr Temitope Olatoye, a member of the House of Representatives, has called on government at all levels to urgently tackle …
#StopTheSoot: Nigerian govt. explains causes of soot in Rivers state
The Federal Government said the soot, currently being experienced in Port Harcourt and its environs, was caused by activities of…
Nestle gains boost NSE indices by 0.63%
Some blue chips recorded price appreciation on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) with the market indicators improving by 0.63 per…
Kebbi, Cross River patients to benefit from free eye surgery
A commercial bank has commenced a free eye surgery for 400 people affected by cataract in Kebbi and Cross River…
Lagos state records 81 deaths in road accidents in 10 months — Commissioner
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said 81 persons lost their lives in 827 road accidents recorded in the state…
NAN reporters undergo digital security training
An IT expert, Mr Ambrose Ariagiegbe, on Tuesday stressed the need for journalists to imbibe the habit of protecting their…
Armed forces prepare 39 senior officers for life after retirement
To ensure a meaningful life after service, the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC) on Tuesday began an entrepreneurship and…
Kano state govt. to increase investment in drugs revolving fund scheme
The Kano State Government says it will expand its Drugs Revolving Fund (DRF) scheme to cover 700 healthcare facilities. The…