Year: 2018
Buhari receives FIFA World Cup Trophy, CHAN Eagles, Bobsleigh Olympic team
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja received the FIFA World Cup Trophy ahead of the FIFA World Cup tournament…
Amuwo Odofin LG trains health workers for measles vaccination
The Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State has concluded plans to train its health workers for the upcoming…
2018 UTME examination: NASU issues threat to jamb
The striking Non-Teaching Staff of the Nigerian Universities has threatened to disrupt the 2018 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB)…
Former Nigerian President urges Sierra Leone NEC to follow guidelines in collating results
The Election Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) Mission to Sierra Leone, has advised the National Electoral Commission (NEC)…
Everyone You Meet Is Fighting A Battle – Toke Makinwa
Media personality and Tv host Toke Makinwa has revealed that when her marriage crashed a lot of people judged her…
BBNaija’s Cee- C Is A Troubled Soul- Uriel Oputa
Former big brother Naija housemate, Uriel Oputa has an advice for Cee- C who seems to be the most controversial…
Aviation unions delighted with Nigeria’s retention of CAT 1 status
Aviation unions on Wednesday commended the efforts of the Civil Aviation Authorities for the country’s retention of its Category One…
U.S. lawmakers to provide confidential records on Obama-era gun-smuggling probe
The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to provide congressional investigators confidential records on a failed gun-trafficking operation during the Obama…
1.9bn adults overweight, 650m obese globally – FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said almost 1.9 billion people are overweight and some 650 million people are obese,…
Do not to write off old guard, Tiger Woods fires warning to young guns
Tiger Woods has warned the new wave of young golfers that he and Phil Mickelson could be forces to reckon…
Air force presents new residential quarters to personnel in Minna
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has inaugurated additional 18 x 2 Senior Non- Commission9 Officers (SNCOs), and 18×1 Non-Commissioned Officers…
Nigeria safe for foreign investors – Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said on Wednesday that Nigeria has a viable economy and very safe…
Sierra Leone election commission chair promises credible results
The Sierra Leone National Electoral Commission(NEC) has promised to produce and announce elections results that are credible. The NEC Chairman…
Consultant tells media to sensitise Nigerians on ageing
Dr Piwuna Goson, a geriatrician, has called on the media to sensitise Nigerians to topical ageing issues, particularly those relating…
Niger housing projects: Coordinator impressed with speed, quality
Mr Valetine Nwaimo, Zonal Director, North-Central zone of the National Housing Project, says he is impressed with the speed and…
City qualify for Champions League quarter-finals despite 1-2 loss
Man City have sealed their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 5-2 aggregate score, despite losing 2-1 to…
CAF Champions League: MFM FC beat MC Alger 2-1
MFM Football Club of Lagos on Wednesday beat visiting MC Alger of Algeria 2-1 in the first leg tie of…
Land Use law: Alpha Beta not a consultant – Lagos Assembly
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday denied the existence of a private company, Alpha Beta, as a consultant…
Airspace design, management to change dramatically — ICAO boss
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) says airspace design and management will be changing dramatically in the years ahead. The…
Independence Day bombing: Okah, Nwabueze sentenced to life imprisonment
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, sentenced Charles Okah and Obi Nwabueze to life imprisonment for masterminding the Oct.…
Hausa traders, hoodlums clash in Benin, 6 injured
No fewer than six persons were severely injured when some suspected hoodlums attacked some Hausa foreign exchange traders at Ekiosa…
Apapa Gridlock: Military, LASG, order truck drivers to vacate bridge
Stakeholders, including the Nigerian Military and the Lagos State Government(LASG) on Wednesday, gave a 48-hour ultimatum to all tanker drivers…
Buhari to inaugurate ERGP Labs Tuesday
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, says the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) Focus…
Prison inmate begs for freedom
An inmate of Warri Prison in Delta State, Mr. Lucky Ishaka, has pleaded with the Delta State Advisory Council on…
Juventus dump Tottenham out of Champions League, qualify for quarter-finals
Tottenham Hotspur crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday after a 1-2 home loss to Juventus at the Wembley…
UN issues global call for refugee girls’ education
The UN on Wednesday issued a global call to close what it called a critical gap in refugee girls’ education,…
UTME 2018: JAMB to fight malpractice
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said on Wednesday that measures had been put in place to fight all…
Benue approves N12.3 billion for roads
The Benue Executive Council on Wednesday approved a total of N8.3 for the construction of 30 township roads in four…
Lagos Seeks Support Of Police To Stem Tide Of Social Vices
The Lagos State Government has sought the deployment of more specialized personnel of the Nigeria Police Force to assist the…
Tambuwal: High interest rate hurting small businesses
The prevailing interest rate charged by banks is hurting small businesses in the country and should be reviewed downwards to…