Year: 2018
Gunman kills 2 in French supermarket hostage-taking
Two people were killed when a gunman screaming “Allahu Akbar” shot at police and took hostages in a supermarket in…
Dapchi girls: EU applauds Buhari on release
The European Union on Friday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the release of the abducted Dapchi schoolgirls.
40 youths undergo training in animal fattening, sorghum cultivation procedures
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Zaria, has started the training of 40 youths in modern animal fattening and sorghum…
Dickson’s aide tells youths to shun cultism, embrace sports
Mr Richman Ndakwe, Coordinator of 2018 Gov. Seriake Dickson Football Competition, on Friday advised youths in the state to shun…
Rep trains 120 persons on skills acquisition in Delta
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Nicholas Ossai (PDP-Delta), said about 120 persons from Delta have so far…
Nasarawa employs 2,140 teachers
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has approved the employment of 2,140 teachers.
Norway proposes ban on full-face veils in schools, universities
Norway’s government asked parliament on Friday to approve a national ban on the use of full-face veils in all education…
Ogun trains 100 women on vocational skills
No fewer than 100 women in Ijebu-Ode Local Government, Ogun, have been trained on various vocational skills to make them…
Morocco’s trade with ECOWAS region hits $1 billion
Morocco has said its trade with the ECOWAS region hit one billion dollars in 2016 and reinforced its request to…
By-election: LASIEC pledges hitch-free conduct
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) on Friday, assured residents of the state that it would ensure a hitch-free…
IGP Idris assigns 4 mobile police personnel to schools in Borno
The Inspector- General of Police(I-G) Mr Ibrahim Idris has assured all schools in the North-Eastern parts of the country currently…
Joseph Nnanna named Chairman NEXIM Bank board
Dr Joseph Nnanna, a former Deputy Governor (Economic Policies) at Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been named as the…
India launches first sign language dictionary
The Indian government on Friday launched the country’s first sign language dictionary, exclusively for the hearing and speech impaired people.
NDLEA intercepts 5.9 tons of illicit drugs in Kano
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State says it has intercepted over 5.9 tons of illicit drugs…
15 ships discharging petroleum products, other commodities at Lagos ports
Fifteen ships are discharging petroleum products and other commodities at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports in Lagos, the Nigerian…
Swiss companies create 10,000 jobs in Nigeria
Mr Johann Schneider-Ammann,the visiting Swiss Confederation’s Minister of Economy, Education and Research on Friday said that Swiss companies in Nigeria…
Britain launches anti-knife campaign
A six-week campaign to reduce knife crime among young people was launched on Friday by the Home Office, Britain’s Interior…
Adamawa State Poly students clash over stolen phone
Several students have been injured in an early morning clash between two groups of students at the Adamawa State Polytechnic,…
Dapchi girls: Cleric calls for release of Leah Sharibu
President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration should facilitate the release of Leah Sharibu, the only Dapchi girl yet to be released by…
FCTA trains 24 officers on disease surveillance
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Friday, said it had trained 24 Disease Surveillance Notification Officers (DSNO) to intensify…
Gunmen kill 3 in Plateau – Police
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed 3 persons in Dong Community of Jos North Area of Plateau. ASP. Terna…
30-year-old marriage dissolved over abandonment, church beliefs
An Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos, on Friday dissolved a 30-year-old marriage between a Civil Servant, Virginia Ugwuja and her…
Ex-French president Sarkozy vows to vanquish “Gaddafi gang”, fights barring order
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will challenge an order that forbids him from meeting key accusers and allies or traveling…
FIFA women’s rankings: Nigeria ranks 38th
Germany dropped out of the top two in the FIFA women’s rankings for the first time since 2009 after a…
Plateau teachers in rural areas promised special allowances
The Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has pledged to pay special allowances to teachers posted to rural areas…
NSCDC decorates 69 newly promoted officers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Friday decorated 69 newly promoted officers in Niger Command with their…
Saudi Arabia opens airspace for flight to Israel in historic first
Saudi Arabia has opened its airspace for a commercial flight to Israel, ending a decades-old ban, confirmed Indian national carrier…
Housing: Expert calls for establishment of construction development bank
Mr Kenneth Nduka, the President of Nigeria Institute of Building (NIOB), has called on the Federal Government to establish a…
Nigerians urged to embrace tree planting
Some environmental activists on Thursday called on Nigerians to embrace the practice of tree planting to stop deforestation, caused by…
195 Nigerians in Moroccan prisons for drug related crimes – Ambassador
Amb. Baba Garba says there are 195 Nigerians in prisons in Morocco for drug related crimes, the News Agency of…