Year: 2018
Biafra Hero, Col. Joseph Achuzia, ”Hannibal” dies at 90
Ex-Briafan solder, Col. Joseph ‘’ Hannibal ‘’ Achuzie, and a Nigerian civil war veteran has died on Monday at the…
UNICEF engage with Kaduna stakeholders on 5-year state implementation plan
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has began an interaction with stakeholders in Kaduna, Nasarawa and Niger states to draw…
Over 7 million PVCs yet to be collected nationwide – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said that over seven million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) had yet to…
Buildings above five years should undergo Integrity Test – LASG
The Lagos State Government says buildings above five years in the state should undergo integrity test to determine their structural…
How VAIDS’ll Expose Wealthy Tax Debtors – LIRS Chairman
Mr. Hamzat Ayodele Zubair, Chairman, Lagos Inland Revenue Service (LIRS), has stated that wealthy Nigerians who have been underpaying taxes…
Lake Chad basin restoration will boost agriculture – UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Monday said the Lake Chad Basin (LCB) would contribute to the…
Latest technology will check accidents on Nigerian roads – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) says its deployment of latest technology will help check deaths on Nigerian roads.
Buhari reassures Nigerians of safe return of abducted Dapchi School girls
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, reassured Nigerians that all abducted persons by insurgent groups, including the schoolgirls from the Government…
MultiChoice Takes GOtv Customer Forum to Uyo
GOtv subscribers in Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom State, were on 24 February, hosted to an interactive session with representatives…
SDGs: Stakeholders tasked on partnership to enhance development
The Federal Government has urged stakeholders from relevant agencies to engage on effective partnerships that would promote Sustainable Development Goals…
ECOWAS, Nigerian Govt. to partner on promoting Nigeria’s cultural heritage
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has reiterated its commitment to collaborate with the National Commission for…
Oil companies stock plummet on NSE
Major oil stocks posted price depreciation on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday just as the market indices recorded…
Interpol declares convicted Nigerian rapist wanted
The International Police (Interpol) has declared a Nigerian wanted for alleged rape.
High infant mortality due to poor economy – Experts
Dr Adegoke Adeyemo, Chairman, Oyo State Hospital Management Board, says poor economic and health situations are responsible for UNICEF’s high…
President Buhari to head APC NEC meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to chair the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting coming up on…
North Korea urged to abandon nuclear weapons, allow peace reign
North Korea must heed the call by major powers to abandon its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and allow peace…
Lukaku expects more respect for his goal scoring record
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku believes he has nothing to prove to his critics and deserves more respect for his…
Presidential Amnesty Programme to train 2,000 Niger Delta ex-militants
The Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh (Rtd) says that the programme will train 2,000 ex-militants…
BBNaija ‘Double wahala’: Tobi emerges Head of House for the third time
Tobi Bakre has emerged the new Head of House on the ongoing Big Brother Naija ‘Double Wahala’, winning the title…
Migration: AU, EU, UN pledge to enhance cooperation with Libyan authorities
The African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), and the UN have pledged to further enhance cooperation with Libyan authorities…
Lai Mohammed commends ECOWAS for supporting security of artefacts.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended ECOWAS for its support in enhancing the security of…
Nasarawa LG polls to hold May 26
The Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) has fixed May 26 for the conduct of local council elections in the…
Kenya urged to advance gender equality to boost economic growth
The UN on Monday urged Kenya to advance gender equality in order to boost economic growth.
Nigerian Govt reiterates commitment to restore dwindling Lake Chad
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday reiterated Federal Government’s unflinching commitment to support all programmes and policies to restore the…
Lagos ports to receive 40 ships laden with petroleum products, food items
Forty ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin Can Island…
Killers of neighborhood corp, 70 others arrested in clampdown against cultism
The police in Lagos have arrested over 70 suspected cultists, including those who allegedly killed a neighborhood corps official, in…
Candidates hail JAMB for conducting hitch-free mock examination
Some 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates in Lagos on Monday applauded the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)…
Wizkid Features In Dj Spinall’s ”Nowo”
Coming off a widely received and successful album Dreams, The unstoppable DJ Spinall teams up with Starboy boss and unarguably…
Ashaka Cement begins construction of N11 billion power plant
The Ashaka Cement Company in Gombe State has begun the construction of an N11 billion power plant to generate 16…
215,000 PVCs unclaimed in Ekiti – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said that 215,000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were still unclaimed in Ekiti,…