Year: 2018
APC seeks removal of Army commander, heads to Court
A faction of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, has called for the immediate removal of the General…
Potato farmers to become net exporters in one year – FG
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it planned to make farmers producing chilli pepper, sweet potatoes and beans net exporters…
Anti-open grazing: PDP send Bill to Edo Assembly
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo says it has forwarded an Anti-Open Grazing Bill to the House of Assembly…
Human Trafficking: Lagos Govt embarks on mass empowerment of women
The Lagos State Government says it has embarked on mass empowerment of women to assist in the elimination of human…
NOA calls for support in ending drug use among young Nigerians
The Director General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr Garba Abari, on Tuesday urged well meaning Nigerians to take proactive steps…
Herdsmen/Farmers clashes: Don’t politicise insecurity – Gov. Bello
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday appealed to Nigerians not to give political colouration to the recurring herdsmen/farmers clashes…
Police investigate murder of varsity security officer
The Police Command in Enugu, on Tuesday, commenced investigation into the alleged gruesome murder of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka…
Ethiopia to repatriate 57 jailed nationals in Sudan
The Ethiopia Government on Tuesday said it is working to repatriate 57 Ethiopian nationals currently in jails in Sudan.
Gov. Akeredolu restates commitment to industrialise Ondo State
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday restated the commitment of his administration to industrialise the state.
Police arrest kidnap suspect in Niger
The Police Command in Niger has arrested a suspected kidnapper and rescued the victim in Kaoje village of Shiroro Local…
NAFDAC commended for campaign against unwholesome products
The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN) in Borno have commended the National Agency for Food, Drugs…
Minister warns Nigerians against destroyers posing as saviours
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has challenged the media to contextualize their reporting so that those…
Thousands turn out for Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai’s funeral
Thousands of Zimbabweans turned out on Tuesday for the funeral of stalwart opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who died recently after…
Fuel scarcity: Modular refineries is not the solution – LCCI
Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says establishment of modular refineries will not solve petroleum scarcity in the country.
Christians Are Idol Worshippers (1)
I went to buy blank videotapes in a van emblazoned with Christian VideoNet on both sides. When I came out…
Amaechi receives investigation reports on 2 marine accidents
The Ministry of Transportation on Tuesday received reports of investigation into two marine accidents, which occurred in Lagos and Delta,…
Gov. Masari advises residents to desist from violent demonstrations
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has advised residents of the state to desist from using violent demonstrations to show…
Sympathisers besiege Akinwumi Isola’s residence
Sympathisers have continued to visit the Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State residence of late Professor Akinwumi Isola who died last Saturday,…
Gov. Ambode urges nurses to exhibit positive attitudes
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday urged nurses to exhibit positive attitudes of humility, love, care, patience and…
Illegal border crossings into Europe dropped by 60 per cent in 2017
The number of people illegally crossing into the EU dropped by 60 per cent in 2017, compared to the previous…
Mixed reactions trail ladies sponsoring their own wedding
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the submissions that ladies with larger purses than their would-be spouses can sponsor their…
Is There A New Dawn In Africa?
After the unceremonious exit of colonialists from Africa, the continent was hopeful for a prosperous future, one that was less…
Cross River APC chairmanship election holds Saturday
The National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday announced that chairmanship election for its Cross River…
Lagos Arrests PSP Operators For Dumping Waste On Main Streets
The Lagos State Government has arrested four officials of a Private Sector Participant (PSP) operator in waste management, Ayomide Olayinka…
Senate condemns demolition of APC Secretariat in Kaduna
The Senate on Tuesday condemned the demolition of a structure housing a faction of Kaduna State All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Killings: IGP Idris calls on Benue, Nasarawa people to embrace peace
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris has called on Benue and Nasarawa state indigenes to live in peace…
Kaduna Govt explains demolition of factional APC secretariat
The Kaduna State Government has explained that it demolished the building housing the secretariat of a faction of the APC…
Court acquits Nnamani of corruption charges
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has held that there is no valid charge before it in relation to…
Nigerian Govt urged to encourage local rice producers
The Nigeria Renascent Group, a pressure Group on Food Security and Food Self-sufficiency, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to…
BPE privatises 142 enterprises from inception
Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr Alex Okoh, said the bureau privatised 142 enterprises from inception in 1993 to…