Year: 2018
Retaliation! Russia expels 60 US envoys, closes Consulate
Russia has expelled 60 U.S. envoys and also ordered the closure of the U.S. Consulate General in St. Petersburg, within…
Reps Deputy Majority Leader, Buba Jibril is dead
The member representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Umar Baba Jibril, is dead.
Over 30 buried in Zamfara after Bandits’ attacks
More than 30 persons were on Thursday buried in Bawan Daji village of Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara, following…
We are on a rescue mission – Buhari, Tinubu
President Muhammadu Buhari and APC leader Ahmed Tinubu have rekindled hope with assurances that Nigeria is being rescued from wreckage.
Oyo issues ultimatum to outdoor advertising defaulters
The Oyo State Government on Thursday issued a two-week ultimatum to individuals, corporate organisations, religious bodies, schools, petrol stations, Outdoor…
Ogun police parades crime suspects, firearms, ammunition recovered
The Ogun State Police Command on Thursday paraded 27 crime suspects, 1,179 firearms and 2,266 ammunition recovered from criminals in…
Easter Holidays: DStv, GOtv To Serve Subscribers Menu Of Football, Movies
DStv and GOtv subscribers will, over the long weekend of the Easter holidays, enjoy more entertainment at no extra cost.
Clergy tasks Nigerians on PVCs, voting credible leaders
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, on Thursday urged Christians to ensure they collect their Permanent…
2018 Hajj: NAHCON extends payment deadline
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Thursday approved the extension for the registration of intending pilgrims for the…
2 students found dead in Lagos after heavy rain
Two male students of a private secondary school were picked up dead in the flood after a heavy rain in…
Enugu INEC investigates alleged extortion of registrants
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Enugu has set up of a panel to probe allegations that its workers…
Benue Assembly receives 2018 Appropriation Bill
The report of the Benue House of Assembly Standing Committee on 2018 Appropriation Bill was presented to the floor of…
Saraki eulogises colleagues as 8th Senate passes 201 bills
As the 8th Senate passed its 201st bill on Thursday, the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has commended…
Prisons reform: Group solicits media support
The Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) an NGO has called on the media to support the ongoing prisons reform…
INEC to sanction erring political parties, election defaulter
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will sanction any political party, individual or corporate organisation that commits electoral…
I Was Chief Of Staff When Tinubu Was Governor of Lagos – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday described former Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu as “an exceptionally…
Buhari’s 2018 Easter message
PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI’S 2018 EASTER MESSAGE TO THE NATION Fellow Compatriots, I am indeed delighted to join our Christian brothers…
Easter: Cleric tasks Christians on moderate celebration
Pastor Timothy Bakare of Christ Apostolic Church, Iloro, on Thursday urged Christians to be moderate in celebration of Easter festival.…
Air France cancels 24% of flights due to staff strike
Air France airline on Thursday said in a statement in Paris that it would cancel 24 per cent of its…
Civil society, lawyers defy police, stage anti-tax protest
Civil society groups and members of the Ikeja Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) defied the police on Thursday…
Buhari tasks political actors, stakeholders on peace, social justice
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to political actors and other stakeholders to resist any act that could mar the integrity…
Easter: Senate President urge Christians to emulate virtues of Jesus Christ
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has urged Christians and Nigerians across the nation to emulate the virtues…
Emulate Jesus Christ when driving during Easter celebration – FRSC
The Ogun Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists in the state to emulate Jesus Christ as…
ARISE Fashion Week Makes a Comeback
Due to popular demand, ARISE Fashion Week (AFW 2018) will return from March 30th to April 2nd at the Lagos…
Dalung tasks newly inaugurated board to take NIS to new heights
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has advised the new board of the National Institute for Sports (NIS)…
South African food company faces class action lawsuit over Listeriosis outbreak
One hundred and eighty South Africans on Thursday launched a class action lawsuit application against Tiger Brands and Enterprise Foods…
Senate rejects El-Rufai’s $350m World Bank loan request
The Senate on Thursday rejected the request of Gov. Nasiru El-Rufa’i to secure a 35 million dollar World Bank loan…
Kaduna state Mining site clash claim three lives
No fewer than three persons have been killed following a clash at a mining site in Bakin Kogi village of…
EFCC defends interrogation practice, says they don’t drug suspects
Miss Zahra Abubakar, a second prosecution witness(PW2) in the trial within trial on alleged N600 million Naval property scam, on…
Edo Police recover 120 arms, arrest 5 suspects
The Police Command in Edo said it had recovered 120 arms and ammunition in compliance with the Inspector-General of Police’s…