Year: 2018
Kebbi Govt Constructs Roads To Boost international Trade
The Kebbi Government, says it is constructing roads linking Benin and Niger Republic to boost international trade and enhance relations…
Man remanded in prison for allegedly shooting brother to death
A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, remanded 33-year-old Musa Shu’aibu in prison, for allegedly shooting his brother, Adamu Shu’aibu…
Eko Disco reiterates commitment to installation of pre-paid meters
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says it is committed to installation of pre-paid meters in premises of…
Nigerian Govt directs Ecological Fund Office to include University in its data bank
The Federal Government has directed the Ecological Fund Office to include the Federal University, Dutse (FUD), Jigawa, in its data…
Buhari Declines Assent To Peace Corps Bill
President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to the Peace Corps Bill, citing financial implication and duplication of duties among reasons…
South Korea assures sanctions not to bring down North Korea
South Korean Foreign Minister, Kang Kyung-wha, on Tuesday told a Conference the Disarmament that sanctions on North Korea were aimed…
23,000 Women Benefit From Health Education Training In Zamfara
A total of 23,758 women in Zamfara have been trained in health education and nutrition under the Child Development Grant…
Ecologist Urges Federal Govt To Fund Waste Management
An ecologist, Mr Habib Omotosho, has urged the government to provide adequate funds for relevant waste management authorities to purchase…
Inter-basin water transfer is solution to shrinking Lake Chad – LCBC boss
Alhaji Sanusi Abdullahi, Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), says inter-basin water transfer from the Ubangui River in Democratic…
Herbalist Defrauds Woman Of N245,000 For Pregnancy Drugs
A self-styled herbalist, 48-year-old Raji Ibrahim, who allegedly defrauded a woman of N245,000 on the pretext of giving her herbal…
Pro-APC Leader in Bayelsa abducted
The Police Command in Bayelsa on Tuesday confirmed the kidnapping of Mr Robert Desmond, Chief Executive Officer of a pro-All…
Peace Mass Transit CEO Commended Over Road Construction
Some residents of the university town of Nsukka, have commended Mr Samuel Onyishi, Chief Executive Officer of Peace Mass Transit(PMT)…
North Korea plans to send athletes to next month’s Paralympic Games
North Korea plans to send athletes to compete in next month’s Paralympic Games in South Korea, following its high profile…
India reduces airfare for Muslims on Hajj pilgrimage
India on Tuesday announced a reduction in airfare for minority Muslims who wish to go on Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi…
Group Partners Media To Promote Child Protection
A group, Young African Leadership Initiative ( YALI), on Tuesday called on the media and other stakeholders to embark on…
Turkey’s Erdogan criticised for “martyr” remark to young girl
President Recep Erdogan of Turkey has been criticized after telling a six-year-old girl that she would be honored if “martyred”…
Date For Sitting On LG Accounts Extended
The Ondo State House of Assembly Committee on Public Account has given the Office of the Accountant General for Local…
Child Labour: Nigerian Govt to develop National Reporting Template
The Federal Government says it will develop a National Reporting Template for proper monitoring, evaluation and data collection toward elimination…
Turkish Embassy Attacked With Firecrackers In Berlin
Turkey’s embassy building in Berlin was attacked with paint, firecrackers and a smoke bomb on Tuesday, Berlin police reported.
Chinese Citizens Nabbed For Telecom Fraud In Philippines
A total of 73 suspects in telecom and online fraud cases have been brought back to China from the Philippines,…
Britain may join U.S. strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven
Britain would consider joining U.S. military strikes against the Syrian government if there is evidence chemical weapons are being used…
Don’t address me as Major-General, Buhari warns Nigerians
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has released a new directive on how President Muhammadu Buhari should…
UN launches 24-hour hotline for staff to report sexual harassment
The UN has launching a 24-hour helpline to enable staff to call out sexual harassment in the workplace, Secretary-General António…
APC state chairmen want Oyegun to continue as national chairman
The 36 state chairmen of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have endorsed tenure extension for the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun…
China spends $279bn on research, development in 2017
China’s total spending on research and development is estimated to have hit 1.76 trillion yuan (279 billion dollars) in 2017,…
North Korea tells U.S. to dismantle nuclear arsenal first
The official media of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) said on Tuesday that the U. S. should dismantle…
INEC rejects amended election sequence by National Assembly
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the amended version of the 2019 election timetable by the National Assembly.
Lake Chad: UNESCO to train 300 experts to implement project
UNESCO says it will train 300 scientists, decision makers and community leaders in techniques of water resources management for the…
Photo News: APC ends national caucus meeting, Bukola Saraki missing
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caucus has ended its meeting last night at the Presidential Villa Abuja.
Fraud scandal: Ex-church leader ordered to start jail sentence
A Singaporean man involved in a multi-million dollar church fraud scandal and who tried to escape prison by fleeing in…