Year: 2018
Switzerland expects good democracy in Nigeria
The Consul-General of Switzerland in Lagos, Mr Yves Nicolet-dit-Félix, on Wednesday said that it was Nigeria to practice democracy like…
Turkey targets N360 billion trade transactions with Nigeria
The Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) on Wednesday expressed optimism that trade transactions between Turkey and Nigeria would reach about N360…
APC stands to gain by Saraki’s defection – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has attributed the slow pace of development in the country on…
Hundreds protest Denmark ban on face veils
Hundreds of Danes rallied in Copenhagen on Wednesday in protest at a new ban on the wearing of face veils…
INEC decries low rate of PVCs’ collection in Ebonyi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says no fewer than 71,462 registered voters in Ebonyi are yet to collect their…
Soludo to Nigerian Govt: Implement APC report on restructuring
A former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Charles Soludo, on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to implement…
Hajj rites: Kogi, Nasarawa pilgrims arrive in Makkah
The second batch of 382 Nigerian pilgrims from Nasarawa State on Wednesday joined their Kogi counterparts to formally begin this…
Nigeria’s economic reforms 2017, Q1 worth over $83.9bn
The Federal Government’s economic reforms to attract investments in 2017 and the first quarter of 2018 is said to yield…
Stop stigmatizing persons with mental health disorder – Physician
A mental health physician, Dr Banji Adesoji, on Wednesday urged comedians and Nollywood producers, among others, not to stigmatise persons…
Sanctioned Turkish minister mocks U.S.
Turkish Interior Minister, Suleyman Soylu, one of two top government officials hit by U.S. sanctions, mocked Washington in comments made…
Lai Mohammed driver denies report of abandoning him
Aliyu Omeiza, the official driver to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has denied social media report…
Post-election violence: Britain calls for calm in Zimbabwe
UK has called on Zimbabwe’s political leaders to ensure calm and restraint after three opposition protesters were killed in post-election…
Lagos Assembly hosts Conference of State Assembly Speakers
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday said it had concluded arrangements to host the Conference of Speakers of…
Cybersecurity: Southeast Asian Nations seeks pact with Russia
Southeast Asian nations hope to strike a cybersecurity agreement with Russia soon, which the U.S. accused of election meddling, after…
Zimbabwe accused of using excessive force against unarmed civilians
The Commonwealth’s observer mission on Thursday accused Zimbabwe’s security services of using excessive force to break up protests in Harare…