Year: 2018
Russia registers 7 ceasefire violations in syria over past 24 hours
Russia has registered seven ceasefire violations in Syria, while Turkey has recorded two truce breaches over the past 24 hours,…
Military jet crashes in Myanmar
A F-7 fighter jet on a training flight crashed on Tuesday in Central Myanmar due to “a sudden engine shutdown,’’…
Mexico denies responsibility for U.S. migration-related decisions
The Mexican government is not responsible for U.S. migration-related decisions, the Foreign and Interior Ministries said in response to U.S.…
China has made real efforts toward establishing Vatican relations – Official
China has made real efforts toward establishing relations with the Vatican, a Chinese official said on Tuesday, as expectations grow…
Nigeria’s fertiliser production hits 2.22m metric tonnes – NSIA
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), says its investment in promoting local farming is yielding results as production of made-in-Nigeria…
German party leader says it needs to recruit more women
Germany’s opposition free-market liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) needs to recruit more women, its leader said on Tuesday. According to…
Buhari’s Administration has moved Nigeria forward – Itegboje
Nigeria has moved forward under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, in spite of the huge challenges it inherited, Amb. Samson…
Federal Govt. predicts self-sufficiency in rice by 2020
The Federal Government says Nigeria will achieve self-sufficiency in rice production by 2020 with sustained implementation of the Anchor Borrowers’…
Nigerians in U.S. tasked on unity, nation-building
Nigeria’s Ambassador to the U.S.., Rtd Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, has charged Nigerians in America to unite so as to influence…
Sierra Leone NEC tasked on free and fair conclusion of presidential run-off
The ECOWAS Observation Mission has advised the Sierra Leone’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) to ensure that the Saturday run-off presidential election…
Ambode promises more development in sub-urban communities
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday promised that his administration would continue to make every part of the…
Customs confiscate 174,015 litres of petroleum products valued at N27m in 2017
Mr Joseph Attah, Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says the Service seized 174,015 litres of petroleum products valued…
Mass Communication: Auchi Poly ex-students pledge support
The Alumni of the Department of Mass Communication, Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo has pledged to provide assistance to ensure upgrade…
2018 Commonwealth Games: Last batch of Team Nigeria departs
A total of 38 athletes, coaches and officials representing the last batch of Team Nigeria for the XXI Commonwealth Games left Abuja…
Exercise Ayem Akpatuma in Taraba extended by 2 months
The Army has extended the Exercise Ayem Akpatuma in Taraba by two months to rid the state of militants and…
Nigerian Govt to revive 12 moribund fertiliser plants
The Federal Government is to revive 12 moribund fertiliser blending plants to bring to 23 the total number of plants…
Nigerian Govt assures of achieving self-sufficiency in rice by 2020
The Federal Government says Nigeria will achieve self-sufficiency in rice production by 2020 with sustained implementation of the Anchor Borrowers’…
Telecom operators calls for speedy implementation local content order by MDAs
Association of Telecommunications Professionals of Nigeria (ATPN) has called on the Federal Government to ensure speedy implementation of local content…
Federal Govt. urged to sign metallurgical industrial bill
The Nigerian Metallurgical Society has appealed to the Federal Government to expedite action in signing its Industrial Bill into law…
Presidency to Obasanjo: Your assessment of Buhari administration not new
The Presidency on Monday night said the administration of President Muhammad Buhari would not join issues with former President Olusegun…
Gov. Umahi appoints new SSG
Gov Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has appointed Dr Hygenius Nwokwu as the new Secretary to State Government (SSG). The appointment…
Nigerian Govt raises alarm over dangerous imported rice
The Federal Government has raised alarm over the unhealthy status of smuggled imported rice being dumped in the country calling…
Women activists mourn late Winnie Mandela
A cross section of women activists in Enugu have expressed shock over the demise of Winnie Mandela, the South African…
Abia Commissioner confirms Lassa Fever outbreak at FMC, Umuahia
The Commissioner for Information in Abia, Mr John Okiyi, has confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Lassa Fever at the…
17-year old girl commits suicide in Jigawa
The Police in Jigawa says a 17-year old girl has committed suicide by consuming insecticide popularly known as “Piyapiya”.
Ebonyi SSG angry with governor, resigns appointment
The Secretary to Ebonyi state government (SSG), Prof. Bernard Odoh, has resigned his appointment.
UN condemns Maiduguri Sunday night attack
The UN on Monday condemned the Sunday night attack by Boko Haram insurgents at some communities in Jere Local Government…
Photos: Ambode unveils 21 roads, 2 bridges in Alimosho
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has unveiled 21 roads and two bridges in Alimosho area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
4 persons convicted for noise pollution in Edo
Edo State Government Monday said it has secured the conviction of four persons for noise pollution.
IDPs score 298 marks in UTME exams in Edo
Sixty-three Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, at Ohogua, Edo State, who sat for the recently released Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)…