Year: 2018
NNPC commended for rehabilitation of Ejigbo depot’s tanks
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has commended the management of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) over the…
Prisons Academy graduates 39 controllers
A total of 39 Controllers of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) on Friday completed a six-week advance management training aimed…
Gov. Akeredolu appeals for adequate funding for universities
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akerdolu of Ondo State on Friday appealed to stakekeholders and well-meaning Nigerians to help bridge the funding gap…
Bawan Daji Attack: Gov. Yari orders security agents to ‘kill on sight’
Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara state on Friday directed security agents to shoot and kill anyone caught carrying firearms in…
European soccer has lost a “huge player” in Zlatan – Mourinho
European soccer has lost a “huge player” in Zlatan Ibrahimovic but the striker will raise the level of the game…
Easter: Bauchi governor calls for unity, tolerance among residents
Gov. Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State has called for unity and tolerance among the residents as they celebrate the Easter.
10 UNN students awarded one-year scholarship
businessman, Mr William Agbo, on Friday awarded a one-year scholarship to 10 students of the University of Nigeria Nsukka in…
Kaduna within sustainable debt threshold, eligible to request for more loans – Commissioner
The Kaduna Government says it is within the sustainable debt threshold and eligible to request for more loans.
Aviation Minister explains cause of delay in establishing national carrier
The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has explained that the delay in the establishment of national carrier was…
Adamawa Govt cautioned against new airport project
An activist and public commentator, Alhaji Suleiman Baba-Jada, has cautioned Adamawa Government against the proposed plan to construct an airport…
Police issue licences to 200 firearms holders in Kebbi
The Police Command in Kebbi has issued licences to 200 legal firearms holders in the state.
Buhari expresses appreciation to foreign, local investors
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday expressed appreciation to foreign and local investors that agreed to commit their investment into Nigeria,…
Ekiti Govt. compensates victims of demolished houses with N400m
The Ekiti Government said it had paid N400 million as compensation to people whose houses were demolished so far in…
Nigeria Army arrests wanted Boko Haram terrorist, 3 others
The Nigerian Army has arrested a wanted Boko Haram terrorist and three others. The arrested insurgent is number five on…
Ambode To Buhari: Lagos Truly Deserves A Special Status
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday evening urged President Muhammadu Buhari to seriously consider the possibility of granting…
President Buhari commiserates with Audu Ogbeh over brother’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, over the death of…
I can’t stop accusing Jonathan of treasury looting – Osinbajo
Here is the full speech of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the 10th Bola Tinubu Colloquium in Lagos on Thursday…
Pope Francis backpedals, says hell exists
The Papacy has denied a widely credited statement to Pope Francis that hell does not exist.
South African President Ramaphosa travels economy class
President Cyril Ramaphosa has stunned South Africans as he was spotted travelling to Durban in economy class.
Egyptian president wins second term with 96.9 percent votes
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has won a second term with 96.9 percent of valid votes, state media reported on…
Businessman Sent To Prison For Stealing N70m
A 33 years old Businessman, Augustine Oshoke has been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly obtaining…
Police Drag 2 To Court For Stealing N69.5m Cars
Operatives of the Maritime Police Command, Force Headquaters, Annex, Lagos have dragged two suspected fraudsters, Frederick Akinttomide, 49 and Ifedayo…
First Bank Drags Suspected Fraudster To Court
The Management of First Bank of Nigeria , FBN Lagos has dragged a suspected fraudster, Uzoma Okoli before a Lagos…
FRSC mobile court convicts 45 traffic offenders in Anambra
No fewer than 45 traffic offenders have so far been convicted by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) mobile court…
Easter: Hair stylists make brisk business in Enugu
Hair stylists are making brisk in Enugu, two days to the Easter celebration,the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Eko Disco promises uninterrupted power supply during Easter
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has promised to ensure uninterrupted power supply within its operational territory throughout…
Police recover 35 arms, 222 ammunition in Nasarawa
The Task Force set up by the Police Command in Nasarawa State to mop up illegal arms and ammunition has…
Umar Jibril: Kogi has lost a great leader, says Gov. Bello
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, on Friday in Lokoja expressed “deep shock” over the demise of one of the state’s…
Climate change ‘moving faster’ than human beings – UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that climate chaos would continue in 2018, saying climate change is still moving much…
UN peacekeepers exit Liberia after 15 years
The UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) on Friday, finally concluded a 15-year mission in the one-time war-torn country, describing its…