Year: 2018
Effective workers-customers relations key to repositioning Public Service – Ambode
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has charged civil servants to embrace effective relations with customers as a way of…
Hunger battering 9 countries in Africa, others – UN
Food insecurity – or lack of access to enough food – continues to worsen in 16 countries torn by conflict,…
Nigeria requires more than God-fearing leader – Bishop Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, on Tuesday said fighting corruption and fixing Nigeria required more…
Soldiers raid shrine in Benue, arrest chief priest
The Army said it had arrested a native doctor, Tordue Gber (Tiv Swem), who allegedly acted as spiritual counselor to…
Nigerians mistakenly deported to Cameroon
No fewer than two of the 47 Cameroonian Separatist campaigners deported to Cameroon by the Nigerian authorities last Friday, are…
APC will kill Nigeria – PDP Chieftain
A former aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2016 governorship election in Edo State, Blessing Agbomhere, has…
Calamitous Gunners gunned down 3-1 by Swansea
Swansea City moved out of the Premier League relegation zone for the first time since the start of November thanks…
Federal Govt announces special funds for tertiary health facilities
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced special intervention funds for tertiary and specialist hospitals in the country.
Olamide loses mom
Popular Rapper, Olamide Adedeji a.k.a Baddo loses mom few hours after he celebrated his son’s birthday n Tuesday.
Lagos pays N723 million to 149 retirees
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday paid accrued rights of N723 million into the Retirement savings Accounts of 149 retirees…
Gwarzo should be sacked, refund N104.85m – Panel recommends
The Administrative Panel of Inquiry has recommended the dismissal of the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr.…
Minister’s absence stalls budget defence
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi’s absence from the House Committee on Land Transport on Tuesday stalled the ministry’s 2018 Budget…
Ministry of Information earmarks N6.8bn for 2018
The Ministry of Information and Culture said it had proposed N6.8 billion for its activities in 2018.
Enugu Chamber of Commerce gets new president
Chief Emeka Udeze on Tuesday in Enugu emerged as the new president of the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines…
Senate urges CBN, NDIC to educate Nigerians on Bit-coin danger
The Senate on Tuesday, urged Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other stakeholders to made deliberate effort to educate the…
Gov. tasks residents on peaceful co-existence
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday charged residents of the state to always embrace dialogue and understanding in order…
Traditional rulers council urge Federal Govt. to end killings in Nigeria
The National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) has urged the Federal Government to end the senseless killings in…
Enugu, Anambra ties stronger despite boundary dispute – Gov Ugwuanyi
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has maintained that the socio-cultural ties between the state and Anambra are stronger than…
Niger state Assembly confirms 4 commissioner nominees
The Niger State House of Assembly on Tuesday screened and confirmed four additional commissioner nominees.
ICAO commends African Union on Single African Air Transport Market
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has hailed the official launch of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), noting…
Residents decry four months power outage in Lagos suburb
Electricity consumers in Olorunlogbon Community in Ikotun area of Lagos State, on Tuesday decried the four months of power outage…
13-man Digital literacy committee inaugurated in Edo state
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Tuesday in Benin inaugurated a 13-man committee on digital literacy, to advance the course…
Lagos Assembly okays Ambode’s N1.046trn budget
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the 2018 budget of N1.046 trillion presented to it last December…
LASU union leaders urged to Draw line between radicalism, rascality
The Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, on Tuesday told the newly inaugurated Students Union leaders in the…
City sign Laporte for £57m from Bilbao
Manchester City have signed French defender Aymeric Laporte from Athletic Bilbao for a club record fee of £57m.
Federal Govt. urged to improve security at railway stations
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to deploy adequate scanning machines and security personnel at all railway stations…
Aubameyang arrives Arsenal to finalise transfer
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has arrived at Arsenal's London Colney training ground to finalise his transfer from Borussia Dortmund, Sky Sports News…
United Kingdom assured of Buhari’s commitment to 2015 campaign promises
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured the United Kingdom that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government is committed to…
Photo News: Buhari returns
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a four day visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the African Union…
Agriculture Expert urge state govt. to intervene in land-clearing for small holder farmers
Mr Stephen Ahiaba, the first Vice-Chairman of National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) has urged Kogi Government to intervene in…