Year: 2018
INEC receives 108 fresh applications for party registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has so far received no fewer than 108 fresh applications from political…
LASTMA boss assures gridlocks will soon be over
Mr Chris Olakpe, the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), says the current gridlocks along…
China expresses disapproval over U.S. bill seeking closer ties with Taiwan
China on Thursday expressed its disapproval with the United States over a bill passed by the U.S. Senate seeking closer…
Kaduna generates N200m revenue from VAIDS in 9 months
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS) said on Thursday, that the state government generated more than N200 million from…
2 suspected drug traffickers arrested at Kano Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two suspected drug traffickers at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport…
Ambode charges workers to embrace culture of strategic management
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday charged workers in the State to embrace the culture of strategic planning and…
Putin indicates interest to cooperate with EU, U.S.
Russia is interested in cooperation with the EU and the U. S. in spite of differences in the positions, Russian…
Climate change: Farmers advised against early planting
Prof. Charles Igwe, of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has advised farmers not to rush into…
Fear of poverty made D’banj think out of box
Nigeria’s music star and entrepreneur, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo (a.ka. D’banj) says fear of poverty made him to think out of…
Oyo residents express sadness over prolonged power outage
Residents of Oyo, Oyo state, have expressed sadness over prolonged power outage by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) in…
JAMB releases results of mock exam
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday released the results of the just-conducted Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination…
Man accuses wife of having affair with herbalist
A 50-year-old mechanic, Gafau Shogaolu, on Thursday begged an Iyana-Ipaja Customary Court, to dissolve his 25-year-old marriage to his wife,…
Lagos Govt releases 2018 calendar of arts, culture to promote tourism
Lagos State Government has released the state’s calendar containing over 70 arts and culture programmes for 2018 aimed at to…
CBN cautions against investments in virtual currencies
As Nigerians continue to seek ways of making more money, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned against investments…
Nigerian Govt promises to make new minimum wage meet economic realities
Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), says the Federal Government is committed to ensuring…
Iran prohibits use of U.S. dollar in import order registration
All Iranian businesses are prohibited from registering their import orders using the U.S. dollar, Financial Tribune reported Thursday.
JUSUN suspends indefinite strike in Nasarawa State
The Nasarawa State chapter of Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), has suspended its infinite strike which commenced on Feb.16.
Anambra Govt. to demolish buildings under electricity transmission lines
Anambra Government on Thursday said it would demolish all buildings under high tension electricity transmission lines in the state.
Eko Disco explains outage in Mushin community
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Thursday attributed the outage in Mushin Community in Lagos and its…
Road contractors urged to speed up work in North-East
Mr Mohammed Rufai, the North-East Zonal Director of Highways, Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, has called on road contractors…
Dapchi abduction: NANS urges governments to prioritise security of schools
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday, urged the Federal and state governments to prioritise security of schools…
NCPC boss agrees to put Ghana through on Christian pilgrimage
Rev Tor Uja, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has agreed to put Ghana through on Christian pilgrimage.
Photos: Buhari’s son returns after medical treatment abroad
President Muhammadu Buhari's son, Yusuf, has returned to the country after medical trip abroad.
Davido Reacts After Wizkid Bought A Goat
OBO or Davido as he is popularly called has reacted after his colleague Wizkid posted on social media that he…
Cambodian PM calls protesters `dogs’ for burning his effigy in Australia
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, denounced protesters in Australia, calling them “dogs” for burning his effigy, days after threatening to…
Wizkid Acquires A Pet Goat
Wizkid, is in the news as he has a lot going on for him lately. He has added another feather…
Islamic State affiliated militants stone man to death for adultery
A group of militants having links to the Islamic State terrorist organisation has stoned a man to death, found guilty…
Soldiers kill 5 Boko Haram insurgents, clear enclaves in Sambisa Forest
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops killed five Boko Haram insurgents in the ongoing clearance operation in Sambisa…
Bank fraud: Indian billionaire jeweller offers to refund money
Disgraced billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi, a key accused in India’s biggest-ever bank fraud of 1.8 billion U.S. dollars, has reportedly…
AC Milan to face Juventus in Coppa Italia Cup final after penalty shootout win
AC Milan will face title-holders Juventus in the Coppa Italia final after beating Lazio 5-4 in a tense penalty kicks…