Year: 2018
Farmers advised to prioritise intake of balanced diet
An expert in nutrition, Mrs Jumoke Akinkuotu, has advised farmers to make intake of adequate and balanced diet their priority.
ITF DG decries workers’ poor attitude to duty
Mr Joseph Ari, Director-General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), has decried its workers’ poor attitude to duties, saying that the situation…
Farmer donates transformer, classroom to Kwara community
A farmer and Chief Executive Officer of ZTA Farms Limited, Alhaji Uthman Apaokagi, has donated a transformer to Tafa Tafa…
There’s No Value System In Nigeria- Simi
Singing sensation Simi posted a message on social media stating that she used to fight people who say bad things…
Angela Merkel sees no need to make national anthem gender-neutral
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, says she does not see the need to change the lyrics of the country’s national anthem…
Gov. Masari swears in Abubakar as new Katsina Grand Khadi
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Monday swore – in Khadi Mikailu Abubakar as the new Grand Khadi of…
Nigerian Govt constructing affordable houses – Fashola
The Federal Government is constructing affordable houses for Nigerians across the country under its National Housing Programme, Minister of Works,…
NSCDC arrests 4 for allegedly raping 19-year old girl
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger command, says it has arrested four men for allegedly raping a…
Alao-Akala, 2 others re-arraigned over alleged N11.5bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned a former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, and two…
Iran boasts of producing higher enriched uranium in less than two days
Iran said on Monday it could produce higher enriched uranium within two days if the United States quit a 2015…
Nigerian Govt advised on ways to attract Foreign Direct Investments
A real estate developer, Mr Solomon Ogunseye, on Monday called on the Federal Government to liberalise key sectors of the…
Baseone Is Dishing Out ”PAPAPA Alongside ”Gbera”
Aquila Records act Baseone kick starts 2018 with two newly recorded tracks titled ”PAPAPA” featuring talented rapper CDQ, DJ TIAMI…
NIMASA N3.4bn fraud: Court adjourns trial to March 27
The ongoing trial of a former Director-General of NIMASA, Patrick Akpolobokemi, charged with N3.4 billion fraud was on Monday in…
Nigeria’s total import stands at N9.56bn in 2017 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the country’s total imports for 2017 stood at N9.56 billion.
Iraq orders confiscation of assets owned by Saddam Hussein’s relatives
An Iraqi legal body ordered Monday to confiscate assets of hundreds of relatives and cronies of former leader Saddam Hussein.
Cholera: Bauchi confirms 2 dead
Mr Adamu Gamawa, the Executive Secretary, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA), has confirmed the death of two out…
Lagos ports to receive 32 ships with petroleum products, food items
Thirty-two ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive at Apapa Port and Tin…
Israel ready for direct talks with Palestinians, but calls for meaningful programme
Israel is still ready for direct talks with the Palestinians, but a meaningful programme is needed for the dialogue, Israeli…
Anambra board warns developers against indiscriminate construction
The Anambra Physical Planning Board (ANPPB) has warned developers across the state to obtain approval for their sites before embarking…
Cigarette sale: Sri Lanka to raise age limit from 18 to 21
Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry said on Monday it would soon seek cabinet approval to raise the age limit of cigarette…
Suspected Islamist arrested at Frankfurt airport
A 28-year-old suspected Islamist has been arrested at Frankfurt airport, an official said on Monday. “The Turkish man, named as…
Buhari meets Liberia’s President George Weah in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the visiting Liberian President, Mr George Weah, at the Presidential…
Khloe Kardashian Reveals She’s Having A Girl
Reality Tv star and model Khloe Kardashian alongside her boyfriend Tristan Thompson are having a baby girl. Kardashian revealed the…
Man bags 2 years imprisonment for stealing phones in Church
A 23-year-old man, Femi Fayemi, is to spend two years in prison for stealing cell phones in a Church valued…
2 pupils die, 98 injured in Jos school bus accident
Two pupils of Our Lady of Fatima School, Kuru, near Jos in Plateau, lost their lives in an accident involving…
Mr Kpakam Releases ”Snake In The Monkey Shadow”
''Kpakam'' crooner after changing his stage name from LouiseVille to Mr. Kpakam has now joined the band wagon on the…
Lagos completes 2 million-gallon-per-day water project in Badagry
The Lagos State Water Corporation (LWC) says it has completed construction of a two million gallon-per-day waterworks in Badagry. The…
Teacher docked for defiling minor for 2 years
A 38-year-old teacher, Emmanuel Nwaoha, who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter for two years, on Monday appeared before an…
Unilorin Staff donates monkey to varsity Zoo
A staff of the University of Ilorin, Health Services, Mr Malik Raufu, has donated a live adult male Patas Monkey…
Dj Kaywise Features Ice Prince In ”Normal Level” Video
Popular disc jockey DJ Kaywise is out with the official music video of his latest track “Normal Level”. The video…