Year: 2018
Electricity: Power Africa partners Ibadan DISCO
Power Africa, a U.S. government-led initiative, is to partner with the Ibadan Distribution Company (IBED) to improve access to electricity…
Africans very conscious, determined to fight corruption – Onyeama
Africans and African countries are very conscious and determined to fight against corruption, Nigerian foreign minister Geoffrey Onyeama has said.…
Big Brother Naija Returns Tomorrow
The highly anticipated third edition of Africa’s biggest reality television show, Big Brother Naija, premieres on Sunday, 28 January at…
LPG marketers served 21-day ultimatum to obtain licence
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Eket Field Office, has given a 21-day ultimatum to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) marketers…
Bayelsa Govt. assures residents of steady power supply by September
Bayelsa Government says it has embarked on many power projects that will ensure steady power supply to the residents by…
Governor Ambode deserves a second term – Lanre Razaq
The former Commissioner for Public Transportation in Lagos State Chief Lanre Kamoru Rasak has commended the Lagos State Governor, Mr.…
Gov. Lalong denies carving any area for cattle colony
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau has said that the State Government has not carved any part of the state for…
Ebonyi govt controls further outbreak of Lassa-fever
The Ebonyi State Government on Friday says it has contained further outbreak of lassa-fever reported in the state since Jan.14.…
50-year-old woman rescued from pit latrine in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service on Friday rescued a 50-year-old woman, Hajiya Amina Mohammed, after she accidentally fell into a…
Malaria remains Africa’s major healthcare challenge
The African Union (AU) and the UN said Friday that the malaria epidemic remains Africa’s major health care challenge.
Turkish teachers end hunger strike after 324 days
Two Turkish teachers who were fired from their jobs by decrees issued under the state of emergency have ended their…
Abia Chief Judge suspended for alleged tyranny, gross misconduct
The Abia House of Assembly on Friday suspended the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Theresa Uzokwe, for alleged acts…
Cattle colonies will check herdsmen, farmers clashes, Kogi govt says
Kogi Government says the establishment of cattle colonies in the state will check activities of criminals and mayhem arising from…
APC Scandinavia says Obasanjo`s letter good for Nigeria’s democracy
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Scandinavia chapter says the letter written by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to President Muhammadu Buhari…
Russia 2018: Four million tickets sold out in 2nd sales phase – FIFA
FIFA on Friday said four million tickets to the 2018 World Cup in Russia have been sold since the begining…
Kaduna Govt. allocates N3.8 billion for new master plans
Kaduna State Government has allocated N3.8 billion to the state’s Geographic Information Service (KADGIS) for capital projects in 2018.
Sick people no longer rely on doctors’ advice alone – German study
Sick people are no longer prepared to rely on what the doctor tells them, while almost half of them going…
German embassy re-echoes EU’s call for release of detained bookseller in China
The German embassy in Beijing on Friday called on China to free detained Hong Kong-based bookseller Gui Minhai, echoing earlier…
Air Force personnel trained on newly acquired High-Tech medical equipment
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says it has trained some selected medical personnel on “hands-on application” and upgrading of its…
Nasarawa governor warns against encroachment on govt’s land
The Nasarawa State Government on Friday warned individuals and groups against encroaching on lands that belong to the state government…
30 Africans drown off Yemen coast after boat capzised – UN
UN says 30 African refugees and migrants drowned off the coast of Yemen this week in a boat heading toward…
Chinese firm set to partner with Edo Inland Container Depot
A Chinese firm, China Harbour Engineering Company (Nig.) Ltd, has indicated its readiness to go into partnership with Atlantique Marine…
Federal University Dutsinma recalls 250 sacked staff
The Federal University, Dutsinma, Katsina State, has recalled 250 staff sacked by the former management of the institution.
German Chancellor Merkel ‘optimistic’ coalition talks will achieve result
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she was “optimistic” that the planned alliance between her conservative political bloc and…
Trump ready to apologise for UK right-wing group videos retweets
U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with the UK ITV broadcaster, partially released on Friday, that he was…
Tunisia set to pass law allowing women pass family names on to their children
Women in Tunisia may be able to pass their family name on to their children and have equal inheritance with…
Lassa Fever: No confirmed case in FCT – Director
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has not yet recorded any case of Lassa fever in the territory.
University of Zimbabwe releases Grace Mugabe’s PhD thesis
The University of Zimbabwe has released former First Lady Grace Mugabe’s PhD thesis after an anti-corruption watchdog said it was…
Low carbohydrate intake increase risk of birth defects – Study
A new study shows women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant have bigger risk of having babies with…
Indians urged to avoid taking selfies, showing stunts near railway tracks
The Indian railway ministry has urged people in the country to avoid taking selfies and making stunts near railway tracks,…