Year: 2018
Niko Kovac to succeed Jupp Heynckes as Bayern Munich coach
Croatian Niko Novac will take over as Bayern Munich coach next season, succeeding Jupp Heynckes.
UN calls for global funding for people in DRC
The UN on Friday called for global funding for 13 million people facing hellish living conditions in Democratic Republic of…
Failed coup: Turkey orders detention of 140 people including serving army officers
Turkish prosecutors ordered the detention of 140 people including serving army officers over alleged links to U.S.-based preacher, Fethullah Gulen,…
Oyegun’s tenure elongation: Court to hear suit May 3
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday fixed May 3 to hear a suit by a chieftain of the…
Nigerian Govt promises to complete abandoned skill acquisition project in Imo
The Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Prof. Claudius Daramola, has promised that the Federal Government will complete the…
NAN bags NUJ press freedom platform award
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has been declared the winner of “Press Freedom Platform Award’’ organised by the Nigeria Union…
2019: Itsekiris back Emmanuel Uduaghan for Senate
Immediate-past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has received yet another boost which will help reinforce his senatorial ambition…
FRSC, NGO partner to reduce road crashes
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Benue Command, has indicated interest to partner with an NGO, Road Caution Awareness Initiative, to…
Rep calls on security agencies to apprehend masterminds of air pollution in Rivers
Rep. Kingsley Chinda, lawmaker representing Obio/Akpor Constituency in the House of Representatives, has called on security agencies to apprehend those…
Corps members distribute safety helmets to commercial motorcyclists
Some members of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday distributed 40 safety helmets to commercial motorcyclists in Auchi, Etsako…
Man in prison for defiling 10-year-old boy
A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 26-year-old man, Baffa Sani, in prison for allegedly having anal sex…
NPA strengthens Fire Department operations with modern equipment
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Friday that it had enhanced the operation of its Fire Service Department through…
Russia views U.S. sanctions on airport owners as no problem for world cup transportation
Russian Transport Minster Maxim Sokolov on Friday said there would be no problems for the transportation of the FIFA World…
NULGE commends Katsina govt’s attention to council workers
Workers of Daura Local Government in Katsina State have commended the state government for paying special attention to their welfare,…
Wheat farmers appeal to Nigerian Govt. to address high cost of inputs to boost production
Wheat Farmers Association of Nigeria has appealed to Federal Government to address issues associated with high cost of farm inputs…
N64bn fraud: ICPC to resume Ehindero’s prosecution
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it is set to resume prosecution of former Inspector-General…
MH-17 Crash: Russia presents detailed position on probe to Netherlands
Russian has presented its detailed position on the investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine…
Breast cancer: Early detection key to reducing mortality – Radiologist
A Radiologist, Dr Oluwatobi Lawrence, on Friday said early detection and treatment remained the cornerstone to reducing breast cancer mortality…
RAMP earmarks N9 billion on rehabilitation of rural roads in Niger
A total of N9 billion has been earmarked for the rehabilitation of 403 kilometers of rural roads in Niger under…
President Trump orders review of U.S. Postal Service following criticism of Amazon
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the creation of a task force to study the U.S. Postal Service and…
55% of vehicles in FCT not road worthy – FCTA Official
The Transportation Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration, Kayode Opeifa, says that 55 per cent of vehicles on FCT roads are…
Ogun Chief Judge pardons 89 prison inmates to decongest prisons
Ogun State Chief Judge, Justice Olatokunbo Olopade, on Friday, granted pardon to 89 inmates as part of efforts to decongest…
Madrid face Bayern, Liverpool face Roma in Champions League Semis
Holder, Real Madrid have been drawn to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals again while Liverpool is to…
Yellow Fever: WHO, health partners to vaccinate 25m Nigerians in 2018
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will work closely with health partners to vaccinate more than 25 mllion people…
Again! Akwa Ibom governor’s aide defects to APC
Mr Ibanga Etang, an aide to Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC).…
Kaduna Govt commences health support programme for elderly persons
The Kaduna State Government (KDSG) said on Friday that it had commenced a programme to support the elderly in the…
Benue killings: Orkar optimistic Buhari will provide solution
Despite the renewed attacks on some communities in Benue by herdsmen, a chieftain of the APC in the state, Dr…
Reforms: Zimbabwe to sell shares in state-owned firms
Zimbabwe is looking to sell shares in 35 state-owned firms, including telecoms and mining entities, in the latest step to…
Italian Police arrest suspects over deadly football match screening stampede
Several people suspected of causing a deadly stampede during the open-air screening of 2017 Champions League final have been arrested,…
3 men jailed for stealing dog
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday sentenced three men to 12 weeks imprisonment for stealing a dog. The convicts,…