Year: 2018
Anambra governor swears in 19 commissioners, 11 special advisers
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on Monday sworn in19 commissioners and 11 Special Advisers to form part of his cabinet…
Katsina recruits 1,200 people to tackle Boko Haram insurgents
The Katsina State Vigilance Group has registered 1, 200 people to complement security agencies in the state to tackle Boko…
Trump orders expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats, including 48 employees of the Russian Embassy and…
Measles Campaign: Lagos residents show significant participation, decry low visibility
As the Lagos State 2018 Mass Measles Campaign enters its last week, observations show that many residents have continued to…
Speed Darlington Blasts Davido Over Private Jet Drama
Coming after Davido uploaded a picture of himself, his girlfriend Chioma and some other people in a plane whose faces…
UK pledges support for Nigeria to tackle human trafficking
UK has pledged support to Nigeria in its efforts to tackle human trafficking and illegal migration challenges.
Troost-Ekong joins Common Goal, donates 1 percent of salary
Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has become the 43rd member of Common Goal, donating one percent of his salary to…
NSCDC pledges zero tolerance for pipeline vandalism
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has pledged zero tolerance for vandalism of oil pipelines…
Son of ex-Angola president dos Santos charged with $500 million fraud
Son of Angola’s ex-president, José Filomeno dos Santos, has been charged with fraud relating to a 500 million dollars transaction…
FRSC lauded for introducing school vehicle colour policy in Bayelsa
National Association of Proprietor of Private Schools (NAPPS), Bayelsa chapter, has lauded the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for introducing…
Gov. Bindow commences plans to build airport in Mubi
Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa says his administration has commenced plans to build an airport in Mubi area of the…
Ghana central bank cuts interest rate to 18%
Ghana’s central bank says it has cut its benchmark interest rate by 200 basis points to 18 per cent from…
1.5 million candidates register for 2018 WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it has registered 1.5 million students to write its 2018 West African Senior…
78,088 Somali refugees repatriated from Kenya
The UN Refugee Agency has repatriated some 78,088 Somali refugees from Kenya as at Feb. 28 since the voluntary return…
JurjiVersal’s “Easy Physy” Now Out
Remember the guy who said Nigerian musician, Small doctor allegedly poisoned him? we looked him up on Instagram and his…
Gov. Ganduje signs Kano State Specialist Hospital’s Bill into Law
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has signed the Kano State Ultra-Modern Specialist Hospital’s Bill 2018 into law.
Nigerian Govt released N2.5 trn for capital projects in 2016, 2017 – Akabueze
Mr Ben Akabueze, Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, said on Monday that the Federal Government released about N2.45…
BBNaija `Double Wahala’: Viewers disappointed over Khloe, Anto’s return
Some viewers of the ongoing BBNaija `Double Wahala’ reality show, have expressed displeasure over lack of razzmatazz heralding the re-entry…
U.S. ‘strongly condemns’ Yemen’s Houthis missile attacks on Saudi Arabia
The U.S. condemned the ballistic missile attack by Yemen’s Houthis on several Saudi Arabian cities, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert…
Watch ”Bobo” Video By Mayorkun Feat Davido
DMW super star Mayorkun joins forces with Davido in his first 2018 video titled Bobo. The singer who has been…
Civil servant remanded in prison over alleged rape of 4 minors
A Sokoto Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded a 40-year-old civil servant, Musa Labaran, accused of raping four minors.
President Buhari mourns former NBA President, Sofola
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the Nigerian Bar Association and the Nigerian Body of Benchers in mourning the passing away…
Turkey’s Erdogan warns EU of ‘double standards’
President Recep Erdogan on Monday stated that Turkey will remind their European Union leaders that it does not have any…
Thai Military Govt rejects demand for speedy election
The Thai Military Government would not yield to anti-government protesters’ demand to hold a general election this year, said Deputy…
“My husband allows another man to make love to me,” woman tells court
A five-year-old marriage is on the brink of collapse as Mrs Musilimat Olasuyi told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos…
Kano Assembly supports Buhari on refusal to sign Electoral Act
The Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji Abdullahi Ata, says the house is in support of President Muhammad…
Organisers `resets’ BBNaija Double Wahala game
Big Brother aka ‘Biggie, owner of the Big Brother Naija house on Sunday, dissolved all the strikes assigned to housemates…
DJ Enimoney Features Reminisce, Tiwa Savage In ”Diet” Visual
DJ Enimoney is officially out with the video of his latest hit single, ''Diet'' featuring Mavin Records First Lady Tiwa…
Terrorism won’t derail efforts to stabilise Somalia – UN
The UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) says increased terror attacks will not derail efforts to stabilise the Horn of…
Residents flee as monkeys invade Lagos community
Invasion by monkeys from natural habitat is forcing many residents of Soluyi/Sosanya Community in Gbagada, Lagos State, to flee.