Year: 2018
Martin Luther King Jr: Americans reflect on legacy
A half-century after Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, visitors still flock to the Memphis, Tennessee, site where the civil…
Squad feeling much better than in treble year- Jordi Alba
Barcelona defender Jordi Alba says the feeling in their squad is better than in 2015, when the club won an…
Lagos Assembly mourns Winnie Mandela, celebrates party stalwart
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday described the death of the anti-apartheid stalwart, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela as a great…
Matip set to miss rest of season due to thigh injury
Liverpool central defender Joel Matip will probably miss the rest of the season due to a thigh injury, the Premier…
Abia state house of Assembly passes 2018 Appropriation Bill of N141b
The Abia House of Assembly on Tuesday, passed the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N140, 928, 301, 770. Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu…
Lassa Fever: FMC Umuahia place 30 persons under surveillance
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, said it had placed under surveillance, no fewer than 30 persons, who allegedly had…
Champions league: Aguero ruled out of Manchester City’s Liverpool clash
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has been ruled out of Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg tie against Liverpool at…
More than 20 injured as trains collide in German city of Duisburg
Nearly two dozen people were injured, two of them seriously, when two underground trains collided in the western German city…
Oshiomhole at 65: President Buhari felicitates with former Labour leader
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the All Progressives Congress family in congratulating party stalwart and former Governor of Edo State,…
Kwara House of Assembly rejects Gov. Ahmed’s request for N1bn loan
The Kwara House of Assembly on Tuesday stepped down the request of Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed seeking to access another N1…
Beach Soccer Fiesta success willl rub off positively on forthcoming league – LSFA
The success of the second edition of the Eko Football Beach Soccer Fiesta will rub off positively on the forthcoming…
Kogi gov, Yahaya Bello slipped, injured leg
The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has slipped while alighting from a vehicle and injured his left leg.
Naira dips marginally against dollar at parallel market
The Naira on Tuesday depreciated marginally against the dollar at the parallel market, exchanging at N361.20 to the dollar. The…
Seven countries interested in 2026 Winter Olympics – IOC
Seven countries including first-time bidders Turkey have declared their official interest in hosting the 2026 Winter Games, the International Olympic…
Monarch wants Buhari for second term to consolidate economic policies
The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, says President Muhammad Buhari deserves to be re-elected to enable him consolidate on…
APC governors keep sealed lips after meeting with Buhari
The Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have kept sealed lips after meeting with Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on…
96 percent of Edo IDPs passed their UTME – director
No fewer than 59 of the 63 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) that sat for the 2018 University and Tertiary Matriculation…
Air Force deploys special forces to Gusau
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has deployed its Special Forces to Gusau, following the recent attack on Bawan…
World Bank sets new environmental framework for investments in Nigeria
The World Bank on Tuesday held a workshop for government officials to acquaint them with the bank’s new environmental and…
Lagos Govt. calls for more collaboration with stakeholders in education policy review
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday, called for more input and collaboration of stakeholders in the review of its policy…
2019 general elections: APC chieftain urges Nigerians to support Buhari
Alhaji Nasiru Danu, a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on…
Ambode charges civil servants to eliminate waste in the system
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has charged civil servants in the state to eliminate all forms of waste in…
1.7m World Cup tickets sold – FIFA
FIFA says almost 1.7 million tickets have been sold for the World Cup in Russia after some 400,000 were snapped…
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumes for Q2 with 1.56% loss
Activities resumed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday for the second quarter after the Easter holidays with a…
INEC commences Continuous Voter Registration for second quarter of 2018
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday commenced the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) for the second quarter of 2018…
German theatres considered for UNESCO cultural heritage listing
The German government has filed an application to have the country’s theatres and orchestras added to UNESCO’s List of Intangible…
13-year-old boy allegedly hangs self in Gombe
A 13-year-old son of a policeman is suspected to have hanged himself in Gombe, the police said on Tuesday.
UNESCO partners Nigerian Govt to launch Global Monitoring Report on education
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), says it will launch the 2017/2018 Global Monitoring Report in partnership…
Alimosho residents commend Gov. Ambode for roads rehabilitation
Some clerics and residents of Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State on Tuesday commended Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode for massive…
Dino Melaye, 4 rearrested suspects to be arraigned May 10
The Nigeria Police Force said it would arraign Sen. Dino Melaye and the four suspects rearrested for alleged conspiracy and…