Year: 2018
Nri traditional council dismiss rumours of king’s death
The Nri people of Anambra, the ancestral home of Igbo tribe have described as false, news making the rounds that…
FBN Holdings highlights reason for delay in filing audited statements
FBN Holdings Plc on Wednesday attributed delay in filing of its Audited Financial Statements (AFS) for the year ended Dec.…
Rice smuggling: Firm seeks harsh penalties to tackle smugglers
AgroNigeria, an agricultural markets and professional service firm, has called on the Federal Government to adopt stiffer penalties to check…
Nigerian Govt. demands justice for slain citizen in London
The Federal Government has demanded justice from the UK Government on the killing of a Nigerian, Mr Abraham Badru, by…
Vice president advocates compulsory health insurance scheme for citizens
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday advocated compulsory health insurance scheme for citizens to enable all to access…
Kwara Sports Stadium renovation to commence soon – Perm. Sec.
The Kwara State Government will speedily undertake the rehabilitation of the portion of the Kwara Sports Stadium Complex in Ilorin…
APGA to boycott LG elections in Nasarawa – National Secretary
Mr Labaran Maku, the National Secretary, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), says the party will boycott the May 26 local…
Army committed to research development for improved operations – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Wednesday, reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Army to research…
Turkey to stay put in Syria until Kurds leave Manbij – Erdogan
Turkey will continue its operation in Syria until Kurdish forces leave Syria’s Manbij region, the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Over $2.9bn spent to clear landmines – United States
The United States said it invested over 2.9 billion dollars to secure and dispose excess small arms, light weapons and…
Cholera outbreak kills 13 in Yobe state
A cholera outbreak in Gashua, Yobe, has claimed 13 lives out of 160 cases reported in the last six days.…
Monetary Policy rate retention, in line with expectations – experts
Mr Sewa Wusu, Head of Research and Investment Advisory at SCM Capital Ltd., said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) retention…
Buhari approves $1bn to purchase equipment to fight Boko Haram
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the purchase of military hardware worth $1billion for the use of the Nigerian…
Nigeria’s Anthony or Britain’s Joshua
I know you might be surprised by the title of this discourse. I am referring to the same golden boy…
South Africa signs $4.7 billion delayed renewable energy contracts
South Africa signed long-delayed renewable-energy contracts worth 4.7 billion dollars with independent power producers on Wednesday, in the first major…
2019: NUP Chairman advises Nigerians to get PVC ready
National Chairman, National Unity Party (NUP), Chief Perry Opara, has advised Nigerians yet to register or collect Permanent Voter Card…
Niger governor awards N56m for construction of Kontagora/Makera bridge
Niger state government has awarded a N56 million contract for the re-construction of a collapsed bridge along Kontagora/Makera road.
Counter-insurgency: Buratai conferred with “Award of Excellence’’
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has been conferred with an “Award of Excellence’’ for his contributions to…
Winnie Mandela: African women urged to emulate her bravery, confidence, resilience
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has urged African women to emulate the bravery, confidence and resilience of late…
Photo News: Buhari meets with Service Chiefs, cancels FEC meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday cancelled the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting but met with Security Chiefs at the Presidential…
Cholera: Zambia withdraws military personnel deployed to fight outbreak
Zambia has withdrawn military personnel deployed in December to help clean up the capital and other cities at the height…
Zambia calls for an end to debate on president Lungu’s origin
The Zambian government on Wednesday called for an end to a debate on the origins of President Edgar Lungu, saying…
Ghanaian teachers declare indefinite strike over unpaid salary arrears
Public-sector graduate teachers in pre-tertiary institutions across Ghana on Wednesday declared an indefinite strike over unpaid salary arrears.
Pole falls on commercial bus in Lagos, kills 4
At least four persons were on Wednesday killed and seven others injured after a pole fell on a stationary commercial…
LASU VC declares no hiding place for cultists
The Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, says there is no hiding place for cult members in the…
Good Governance: Group Endorses Ambode For Second Term
In furtherance of good governance and outstanding infrastructural development in Lagos, a political interest group, Lagos Development Initiative has endorsed…
Nigerian Govt to begin profiling of NGOs against money laundering
The Federal Government is to begin the profiling of some non-profit organisations (NGOs) in the country, in order to ensure…
On Lagos’ Infrastructure Development
One major index of social change and development today, especially in Africa, is infrastructure development as particularly epitomized by the…
Nigerian Govt commended for restoring peace to Niger communities
Senator David Umaru (APC-Niger East) has commended the Federal Government for restoring peace in five Local Government Areas of the…
2019 Elections: CACOL Calls For Independent Funding Of INEC
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL has called for the release of the 2019 election budget to the…