Year: 2018
Businessman nabbed for importation of fake drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Wednesday, charged a businessman, Ezeanwu Ifeanyi, before a…
INEC: Senate confirms 7 RECs, reject 1
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed seven out of the nine nominees for the position of Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of…
Lagos ports receive 5 ships with petrol, other commodities
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says five ships laden with various products are waiting to berth at Lagos ports.
State police: Security experts express divergent views
Some security experts in Lagos on Wednesday expressed divergent views on the creation of state police which many believe would…
Lent: CAN urges Christians to pray for Nigeria
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Christians to use the lenten period to pray for the stability, peace…
Herbal medicine: NAFDAC to sensitise producers on safety in Niger
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday said it would sensitise herbal medicine practitioners…
NSE rebounds with 1.11% growth
Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) rebounded on Wednesday after dropping for eight-consecutive days with the market indicators improving…
Enugu Govt increases NYSC members’ allowance
Enugu State Government has announce increase in the allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in primary healthcare…
Zuma accuses ANC of victimisation
Jacob Zuma has refused to heed calls to step down as South African president, denouncing moves by the ruling African…
Apapa Gridlock: Dangote calls for withdrawal of task forces
Africa’s richest man Alhaji Aliko Dangote visited the Ijora-Apapa Wharf road in Lagos on Wednesday, calling on the Federal Government…
NASSI says FCT is long overdue for industrial cluster
Chief John Nzekwe, the newly elected Chairman, Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI), FCT, has expressed displeasure that FCT…
Lagos Donates N365M Mobile Clinic For Cancer Treatment
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday handed over a Mobile Cancer Centre for the diagnosis and treatment of residents afflicted…
Afghan Taliban wants to end war through dialogue
The Taliban on Wednesday said they want to end Afghanistan’s war through dialogue.
Olamide Welcomes 2 New Acts To YBNL
Street rap king and YBNL boss Olamide has signed two new artistes to his YBNL label and we are pretty…
Gov. Tambuwal signs N220.5bn 2018 budget into law
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Wednesday signed the 2018 appropriation bill of N220.5 billion into law.
Delta Govt approves revamping of Bendel Steel, Glass industries
Delta Government on Wednesday approved the revamping of some of the ailing industries to create jobs for its teaming unemployed…
Zuma condemns ANC moves to remove him as ‘very unfair’
President Jacob Zuma has refused to heed calls to step down as South African president, denouncing moves by the ruling…
JJC Skillz Reveals How He Proposed To Funke Akindele
Nigerian music video director and singer Abdul-Rasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz has opened up about meeting his wife, Funke Akindele…
Sokoto Govt. donates land to Dangote Rice Mill
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Wednesday promised to handover 27 hectares of land for immediate establishment of Dangote…
Lagos Govt reiterates commitment to reducing housing shortfall
Mr Gbolahan Lawal, Commissioner for Housing, Lagos State, on Wednesday reiterated commitment of the state government to creating enabling environment…
Herdsmen crisis: Suswam lauds Nigerian Govt’s intervention
A former Governor of Benue, Mr Gabriel Suswam, has praised the Federal Government for its intervention in the bloody herdsmen…
Sauti Sol Features Burna Boy In ”Afrikan Star” Video
Kenyan afro-pop band Sauti Sol premiers visuals to it's latest track ''AfrikanStar'' featuring Nigerian dancehall act Burna Boy.
UN chief restates firm commitment to Iraq’s reconstruction
UN is firmly committed to the reconstruction process in Baghdad, said UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on Wednesday in Kuwait.
Nigerian Govt pledges to enhance working environment for workers
The Federal Government on Wednesday promised to provide working environment conducive for public servants to ensure quality service delivery in…
Iraq: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey pledge $8.5 billion for post-IS rebuilding
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have pledged to pump 8.5 billion dollars into Iraq for reconstruction and economic revival as…
Association urges governors to stop interfering with licensed mining operations
The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged governors of solid minerals producing states to stop interfering with licensed mining…
Lenten: Nigeria’s unity is a divine arrangement – Buhari
Nigeria’s existence as one united country is a divine arrangement and nothing should be done to put it asunder, President…
ANC organises no-confidence vote to force Zuma to quit
South Africa’s parliament will hold a vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma on Thursday, the governing ANC party…
Osun, Abia, Benue pay highest petrol price in January – NBS
The National Bureau of State (NBS) said residents of Osun, Abia and Benue paid the highest average price for purchase…
Driver arraigned for allegedly molesting physically challenged girl
The police on Wednesday arraigned a 38-year-old driver, Peter Edialu, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly molesting a…