Year: 2018
LGA Polls: Rivers APC distance party from illegal practices
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers says it will not participate in the alleged illegality of the Rivers State…
Police arrest lunatic who hacked 2 pupils to death
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested the suspected lunatic who hacked to death two pupils of St. John’s Anglican…
FCTA lifts suspension on transport company
The Transportation Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has lifted the suspension placed on SECDA Nigeria limited from operating commercial…
Injury rules out Harry Kane till April
Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane will be out until next month after damaging ankle ligaments in Sunday's Premier League…
Lagos Water Corporation presents N21.44 million to five retirees
The Lagos State Water Corporation, LWC, has presented bond certificates worth N21,443,674.54 to five retirees who qualified for the accrued…
Bayern cruise into Champions League quarter-finals after thrashing Besiktas
Bayern Munich reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the seventh successive year with a thumping 3-1 victory over Besiktas.
Magical Messi hits brace as Barca send Chelsea out of Champions League
Chelsea went out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage with an error-ridden display against Barcelona, as they were…
NYSC: Zamfara state to restore corps members allowance
The Zamfara State Government said on Wednesday that it was making arrangements to restore the monthly allowances to National Youths…
Tin-Can Port Controller orders speedy resolution of operators’ dispute
The Customs Area Controller, Tin-Can Island Command, Mohammed Baba-Musa, has directed that any dispute between port operators be resolved within six…
FRSC personnel in hot mess over assault on journalist in FCT
Personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), FCT Sector Command, on Wednesday brutalised a Defence Correspondent of the News…
New SA President vows to stop illegal land grabs in South Africa
South Africa will not allow illegal land grabs, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday as the country prepares to expropriate…
Former Galactico to visit Nigeria for Real Madrid Foundation inauguration
Former Real Madrid and Brazil left full-back Roberto Carlos will visit Nigeria on March 28 to launch the Real Madrid…
Fake marriages on the rise in Nigeria – Immigration
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said that a lot of “fake marriages’’ are taking place between Nigerians and foreigners…
Market capitalisation plunges 0.54% despite corporate actions
Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed in red on Wednesday with a loss of 0.54 per cent in…
Finally, SSANU, NASU, NAAT suspend 3 months Nationwide strike
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Non Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities has suspended its three months strike.
Duke Udi still our employee – Ondo State Govt.
The Ondo State Government on Wednesday said former Sunshine Stars FC chief coach Duke Udi remains its employee in spite…
President Buhari promises rescue of Missing Chibok, Dapchi girls
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, assured that his administration would do everything possible to rescue and reunite all Dapchi and…
Immigration generates N38.5bn, $29.9m 2017 – Report
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) generated a total revenue of N38.532 billion and 29.9 million dollars in 2017.
Google pulls out 3.2b illegal ads from sites
Google pulled out 3.2 billion bad ads from sites in 2017, an official, Ms Jessica Stansfield, said in Lagos on…
Kano state to strengthen maternal health practices, immunisation
The Kano State Government has pledged to develop a strategic plan for strengthening maternal health and routine immunisation in the…
Use social media to promote culture, tourism – Don
Prof. Mabel Evwierhoma of the Department of Theatre Arts, University of Abuja, has called on Nigerians to use the social…
Russia regards May’s statement on ex-spy’s poisoning as ‘gross’ provocation
The Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it regarded the punitive measures against Russia announced by UK Prime Minister Theresa May…
Plateau, Nasarawa, Bayelsa pay highest price for Kerosene in February – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says residents of Plateau, Nasarawa and Bayelsa paid the highest price for kerosene in…
Oba of Benin’s curse on human traffickers working
The revocation of oaths of secrecy by victims of human trafficking and curse placed on their traffickers, their collaborators, cultists…
NYSC blacklists Osun school over attack on corps members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun has blacklisted Osogbo High School after some corps members were attacked by…
Be prudent with funds, Gov. tells LG chairmen
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Wednesday urged local government chairmen in the state to be prudent and avoid incurring…
Google pulls out 3.2 billion bad ads from sites
Google pulled out 3.2 billion bad ads from sites in 2017, an official, Ms Jessica Stansfield, said in Lagos on…
Expert predicts inflation stability in 2nd quarter
An economist, Dr Aminu Usman has predicted that inflation rate is likely to stabilise in the second quarter of 2018.
Enugu state govt. inaugurates community liaison officers
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Wednesday, inaugurated 458 community liaison officers to serve as link between government and…
Sky suspends Carragher for rest of season over spitting
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has been suspended from his role as a Sky Sports pundit for the remainder of…