Year: 2018
Guterres cautions against isolationism, protectionism in globalisation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that globalisation was universal and the world should not pursue isolationism, protectionism or exclusion.…
Nerve Poisoning: Daughter of ex Russian spy discharged from hospital
Yulia , daughter of of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal was discharged from British hospital late on Monday and is at…
Police launch man-hunt for killers of DPO in Rivers
The Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Mr Zaki Ahmed, has launched a manhunt for the killers of SP Kingsley Chukwuegu,…
Nigerian Govt expresses worry over killing of Nigerians in UK
The Federal Government on Monday expressed worry over increasing spate of killing of Nigerians in UK in recent time.
Fire destroys 25 rooms, 12 shops in llorin
No less than 25 rooms belonging to different family members of Ola-Oti Compound and 12 shops were razed in a…
Cultists-OPC clash: Police Inspector killed in Ogun
A police inspector and two others have been reported killed in a clash between a cult group, Aiye Confraternity and…
Visionscape: We’re not here to take over jobs of PSPs
The environmental utility group contracted by the Lagos State Government as part of the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI),Visionscape Sanitation Solutions,…
Obajana-Kabba road ready in December – Dangote Group
The 44-kilometre Obajana–Kabba concrete road project in Kogi will be ready in December, the Managing Director of AG-Dangote Construction Company,…
Insurgency: Wounded soldiers flown abroad for treatment
The Nigerian Army in Lagos on Monday said seven of its troops wounded-in-action in the North East would be flown…
Troops rescue 149 hostages, kill 3 insurgents, capture 5
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have continued to make progress in clearance operations to smoke out Boko Haram insurgents who…
Malaria: Ogun partners Federal Govt, NGOs on prevention
The Ogun Government on Monday renewed its commitment to control malaria scourge in the state. Mrs Nkoyo Ogar, Malaria Campaign…
Kenya set to eradicate malaria by 2030 with increase domestic funding
Kenya plans to progressively increase domestic funding for combating malaria in order to eradicate malaria by 2030, Erjesa Waqo, Head…
Golden boot race: Harry Kane hopeful of catching Liverpool’s Salah
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane remains hopeful of overhauling Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah in the race for the 2017/2018 English Premier…
NiMet predicts cloudy, dust haze weather for Tuesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions over the Central States of the country on Thursday morning.…
Manchester City need to produce “perfect game’’ against reds – Guardiola
Manchester City must overturn a 3-0 deficit against Liverpool on Tuesday and manager Pep Guardiola said that would require “the…
2019: President Buhari’s declaration not a surprise – Makarfi
Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, former National Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration…
Handball championships: Goalkeeper says they are good enough for trophies
Kehinde Babatunde, the goalkeeper of the Lagos under-15 female team, said on Monday her team was sure of winning their…
Buhari departs Abuja for UK
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja, Nigeria for the United Kingdom on official visit and to attend the Commonwealth…
Climate change: African Forest Forum calls for sustainable forest management
A pan-African Non-Governmental Organisation, African Forest Forum (AFF), has called for a sustainable forest management in Africa, to mitigate the…
Okorocha describes Buhari’s second term declaration as response to clarion call
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration on Monday to run for a second term, as…
Non-oil exports gets N500bn from Central Bank of Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finalised arrangement with Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) to assist local manufacturers who are…
CBN expects $50bn in Foreign reserve by year end
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Monday expressed optimism that the nation’s foreign…
Presidential declaration: Buhari has done right thing – Shettima
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to seek re-election in 2019 as the right thing…
2019: Let the others simply run away
There are two options for those in contention for the presidency in 2019: run, or run away. Now that President…
UTME 2018: JAMB gives reason for removal of results from portal
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that the 2018 Unified Tertiary University Examinations (UTME) candidates who could…
Illegal firearms: 425 firearms recovered, deadline extend to April 30
Nigeria Police Force on Monday said the Joint Enforcement Task Force constituted by Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris,…
Court dismisses Oscar Pistorius’ request for appeal
South Africa’s Constitutional Court on Monday dismissed an application by jailed Paralympian Oscar Pistorius to appeal his 13-year murder sentence.…
Odigie-Oyegun says disagreements, debates are hallmarks of progressive politics
National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said disagreements and debates that characterised activities of the party lately…
CCTV Installation at Lagos, Abuja airports almost completed — FAAN
The ongoing installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at the airsides of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos and…
Nigerian Govt upgrades transmission capacities in Umuahia, Aba to boost power supply
Mr Babatunde Fashola , Minister for Power, Works and Housing, said the transmission capacities of Umuahia and Aba transmission sub-stations…