Year: 2018
Gov. Ortom accepts Lalong’s apology, calls for synergy
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue said on Tuesday that he had accepted the apology tendered by Gov. Simon Lalong of…
Iranian lawmakers warn of further unrest in universities
Parliamentarians in Iran have warned of further unrest in the country’s universities if students arrested during anti-government protests are not…
Lagos Assembly not a rubber stamp – Lawmaker
A Lagos lawmaker, Adedamola Kasunmu, on Tuesday debunked claims that the state House of Assembly was a mere ‘rubber stamp’…
Turkey’s Erdogan to meet Pope Francis at Vatican on Feb. 5
Turkish President Recep Erdogan is scheduled to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on Feb. 5, the Vatican press office…
Herdsmen/Farmers Clashes: Gov. Bagudu advocates modern lifestyles for herdsmen
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has called on the federal and state governments to help herdsmen change their lifestyles as…
AfDB makes power sector top priority in 2018
Mr Ebrima Faal, the Country Director, African Development Bank (AfDB), said that the bank would focus mostly on power sector…
Senate president urges colleagues not to allow 2019 elections overshadow work for Nigerians
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has urged his colleagues not to allow the 2019 elections overshadow their…
Adekunle Gold Signs New Deal With Unity Bank
Adekunle Gold, Nigerian urban highlife singer and and graphic designer has bagged a new deal with Unity Bank and he…
Who stole $44m from National Intelligence vault, Reps ask
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, in Abuja, mandated its Committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the alleged…
How South African Taxi Drivers Attacked, Beat Me Mercilessly – Nigerian
A Nigerian residing in South Africa has narrated how he was beaten and almost killed by South African taxi drivers.
Bizman remanded for defrauding another bizman of N41.6m
A businessman, Okoro Uchechukwu, was on Tuesday remanded at the Ikoyi Prisons for defrauding a business partner of N45.6million.
Skales Premiers ”Kpete Wicked” Video
Nigerian singer Raoul John Njeng-Njeng popularly known as Skales has released the official musical video for his song “Kpete Wicked”…
How fraudsters attempted to dupe LASG N50m, Clone Ambode’s phone number – Witnesses
Two young men, Rilwanu Jamiu and Balogun Oyewole have been arraigned at the Lagos High Court, Igbosere for attempting to…
FADAMA III spends N437m on road construction, dams rehabilitation in Niger
The FADAMA III Additional Financing (AF) Programme in Niger says it has spent N437 million on constructing a road and…
N92m Fraud: EFCC arraigns governor’s son tomorrow
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Nuraini Adamu, son of Senator Abdullahi Adamu, former governor…
‘Nigeria’s democracy is a military democracy of sharing’
A former Interim National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, says the Presidential System of Government Nigeria…
Sexual Abuse: Pope Francis apologises for cases within catholic church
Pope Francis has apologised for cases of sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Church, saying he felt “pain and…
NGC begins repairs on damaged gas pipeline in Delta
The Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) on Tuesday said it had commenced the process of fixing the exploded gas pipeline at…
Nigeria’s inflation drops to 15.37% in December 2017 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says inflation rate, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), has further dropped to…
Beware! Excessive use of Paracetamol can damage liver, kidney – PSN
Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has warned against indiscriminate or misuse of Paracetamol, saying such practice damages the liver and…
NPFL: Rivers United Coach dreams of point in Jos
As hostilities resume midweek in Day 2 of the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, Rivers United FC’s Coach,…
Conserve energy to minimise electricity bills, NEMSA boss advises Nigerians
Mr Peter Ewesor, Managing Director, Nigerian Electricity Service Agency (NEMSA), has advised Nigerians to learn how to conserve energy in…
How to end violent clashes between farmers and herdsmen
Following the tragic killing of 73 people during the violent attack on Logo and Guma in Benue State January 1,…
Maria Sharapova back with a bang at Australian Open
Maria Sharapova on Tuesday resumed her career at the Australian Open in bright sunshine with a performance that went some…
Buhari meets Gambia’s Adama Barrow in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja met behind closed doors with visiting Gambia’s President Adama Barrow at the Presidential…
M.I Abaga Comes Through With ”Your Father” Video
Rap heavyweight M.I Abaga comes out strong in his latest track “Your Father” featuring Dice Ailes. The song which addresses…
Macron supporter says migration policy is hypocritical
A key intellectual supporter of Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday slammed his government’s migration policy as hypocritical ahead of a planned…
Eight countries to be removed from EU tax haven blacklist
The European Union is to remove eight countries, including Panama, the United Arab Emirates and South Korea, from its 17…
10-hectare Daje Palm Oil Farm gutted by fire in Plateau
Fire has gutted down the 10-hectared Daje Palm Oil Farm in Sabon-Gida, Langtang South Local Government, Plateau State, licking up…
Red Dress Chronicle: Bride Threatens To Sue Mercy Aigbe, @Rikaotobyme
Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe and fashion designer @Rikaotobyme are currently embattled in a court case of which a new bride…