Year: 2018
U.S Secretary of State Tillerson addresses ‘shithole countries’ controversy
The U.S. has strong relationship with the African countries and is interested in having such ties with them in future,…
‘Trump has ‘incredible genes’, could live 200 years if …’ Doctor
U.S. President Donald Trump could live up to 200 years if he had maintained a healthier diet over the past…
Manchester United overtake Spanish giants as Europe’s biggest earners
Manchester United enjoyed the biggest revenue of any European club in the last financial year after a 32 percent increase…
Breastfeeding linked with reduced risk in diabetes
Breastfeeding for six months or longer appears to significantly cut the risk of a woman developing type II diabetes, a…
Presidency condemns CAN, assures Nigerians Buhari poses no threat to democracy
The Presidency has condemned a statement credited to General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr Musa Asake,…
Borno women trained on financial bargaining
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in Borno on Tuesday commenced training of 50 women on active participation in industrial…
Britain aim to end conflict in warring countries through partnership with women
Britain announced that it would be putting girls and women at the heart of its work to end conflict in…
Obiakor appointed special investigator for Burundians’ killings
The UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, has appointed retired Lt.-Gen. Chikadibia Obiakor of Nigeria to lead a special…
DMO hails release of capital funding
The Debt Management Office (DMO) says the release of N1.2 trillion for capital projects by the Federal Government in six months…
Iheanacho scores first VAR goal as Leicester advance in FA Cup
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho scored the first goal in English football to be awarded using the Video Assistant Referee…
Brazil great Ronaldinho retires
Former Brazil and FC Barcelona midfielder Ronaldinho, who won the World Cup, Champions League, Copa Libertadores and World Player of…
UNILAG fix Feb. 19th for its 50th convocation ceremonies
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) says it will begin its 50th convocation ceremonies for the 2016/2017 academic session on Feb.…
Strike: Students beg NASU, others to end strike
The Students’ Union of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger, has called on the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU)…
Recession: CIBN, others emphasise strengthening non-oil sector
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and some financial analysts on Tuesday said the Federal Government must strengthen the…
APC rejects Fayose’s White Paper on Fayemi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected Monday’s White Paper barring Dr Kayode Fayemi from holding any public office for…
WHO appeals to FCTA, area councils to boost vaccine storage
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appealed to the Federal Capital Administration (FCTA) and area councils to provide more Cold-chain…
Residents affected by Ibadan rail line compensated – FG
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi says the Federal Government has paid compensations to all residents affected by the ongoing new…
Okpella explosion: Obaseki orders for bombs search
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has directed security agencies in the state to search for explosives following the explosion that…
No more automatic promotion in Oyo civil service – Ajimobi
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State says the era of mass promotion in the state civil service, which encourages ‘indolence…
We’re re-organising troops’ deployment for their comfort – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has said that there are plans to re-organise troops deployment in the…
2 men docked for cloning Ambode’s phone line
Two men, who allegedly cloned the official line of Lagos governor Akinwunmi Ambode, to defraud the State Government of N50…
Sokoto’s first female professor becomes commissioner
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has sworn-in Sokoto's first female professor and three others as commissioners into the state executive council.
Taraba bye-election: PDP Congratulates Ishaku
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku and the people of the state over the…
Buhari poses no threat to democracy, Presidency to CAN
The Presidency has condemned a statement credited to General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr Musa Asake,…
Oyo offers cash rewards to 34 civil servants
The Oyo State Government on Tuesday offered cash rewards of N100,000 each, to 34 civil servants that were outstanding in…
Fashion designers task youths on vocational skills
Some fashion designers in Asaba have advised Nigerian youths to embrace vocational education to reduce unemployment and enable them to…
Federal Government to release 368 inmates in Kano
The Federal Government has pledged to secure the release of 368 inmates in Kano prisons as part of its ongoing…
South Africa to fund free university education – Minister
South Africa is pushing ahead with a plan to offer free university education to students from poor households and will…
‘Shithole’ scandal: I want immigrants from everywhere, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday says he wants immigrants from around the world. “I want them to come in…
Gombe governor inaugurates board of directors
Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State has inaugurated Board of Directors of the State Internal Revenue Service (IRS)and the State…