Year: 2018
Federer makes history as tennis oldest Number One
Roger Federer smashed his way into tennis history books on Friday, beating Dutch Robin Haase to reach the semi-finals of…
2019 Poll: APC leaders, Tinubu meet Buhari in Daura today
President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to meet All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains at his country home in Daura, Katsina state…
Data specialists call for more investment in technology infrastructure
Data centre operators on Friday said that Nigeria needed a minimum of 72 centres to boost connectivity and quality of service.
22 killed, 28 wounded in multiple bomb blasts in Borno
No fewer than 22 persons were killed and 28 others injured in a multiple suicide bombings at a market in…
Lagos council boss hits by controversy over government’s N10m CLI grant
Less than one year into her administration, the chairman of the Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area of Lagos state, Funmilayo…
Tonto Dikeh, estranged hubby celebrates son’s birthday
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh and her ex-husband Olakunle Churchill, on Friday came together to celebrate their son, King’s birthday at…
Mystery Snake And A Nation’s Comedy Of Errors
The Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespeare's early plays. It is his shortest and one of his most farcical comedies, with a…
Lagos And The Promotion Of Indigenous Language
The World Bank and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) studies on basic education all indicated that…
Libya returnee dies 2 days after arrival
A female returnee recently evacuated from Libya, Miss Towobola Adebayo, died after two days of medical treatment at the University…
Driver Flees With Employer’s SUV One Week After Employment
The Police at the Ikoyi Division, Lagos, South West Nigeria have arrested a driver, Emmanuel Agene, 27, for allegedly stealing…
Ethiopia declares state of emergency
Ethiopia on Friday announced state of emergency after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced his intention to step down amid unrest…
Xenophobia: Nigerian stabbed in South Africa on Valentine’s Day
The Nigerian Community in South Africa said on Friday that a member was stabbed during a xenophobic attack in Rustenberg,…
Security agencies complicit in Zamfara Massacre – Gov. Yari
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State has alleged that his administration gave security agencies 24-hour head-start to alert them on…
Obanikoro’s son, Jonathan’s former aide decamp to APC
Prominent members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), including Babajide, son of former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu…
Our meeting with Buhari not on 2019 elections – APC Governors
State Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday said their mission to Daura, Katsina State, was merely to…
LASIEC boss charges political parties on sensitization of electorate
The Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission ( LASIEC ), Justice Ayotunde Phillips (Rtd) has urged political parties…
Eko Club Endorses Ambode For Second Term
A foremost social club in Lagos State, Eko Club has endorsed the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for a second…
Commonwealth Games Trials: Emmanuel, Okon win 400m men, women honours
Bamidele Emmanuel and Patience Okon on Friday emerged winners in the 400m men and women categories respectively at the National/Commonwealth Games…
76 people killed in ethnic crisis in northeast DR Congo – UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday said 76 people have been killed during ethnic violence gripping northeast Democratic Republic…
Winter Olympics: Nigeria finishes in disappointing 20th place in Heats 1 and 2
Nigeria’s first female skeleton athlete, Simidele Adeagbo, finished in the 20th position after Heats 1 and 2 of her event…
Buhari, APC Governors’ in closed door meeting in Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari met behind closed doors with members of the 18 state governors of the APC Governors’ Forum in…
ICRC,NPA partner to boot Nigerian economy
Mr Chidi Izuwah, Acting Director-General of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), says the Commission will partner the Nigerian port Authority…
Former President inaugurates Bayelsa Diagnostic Centre
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, commended Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa for embarking on projects that would improve…
Lagos Shuts 24 Illegal Pharmacies, Patent Medicine Stores
The Lagos State Government has shut down 24 illegal pharmacies and chemist shops in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area of…
Community receive ferry, boat engines, safety vests
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Friday donated a ferry, two outboard engines and 300 units of safety vests…
World Bank approves $486m loan to upgrade Nigeria’s electricity transmission
The World Bank on Friday approved an International Development Association (IDA) Credit of 486 million dollars for the rehabilitation and…
Unilag VC appeals to striking unions to embrace peace
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, on Friday pleaded with striking workers in the institution to embrace peace,…
UNILAG matriculates 9,204 students amidst tight security
The University of Lagos on Friday matriculated 9,204 students admitted into various academic disciplines for the 2017/2018 academic session.
2019: Vote out politicians against `too young to run’ bill – Rep
Rep. Tony Nwulu (PDP-Oshodi/Isolo Lagos) on Friday urged youths to vote out politicians that were not in support of the…
How I was kidnapped, gang-raped via social media – Model
A 23-year old model, identified as (Complainant A) on Friday narrated how she was lured via social media, kidnapped and…