Year: 2018
Woman nabbed for allegedly impersonating First lady, Aisha Buhari
The Police Command in the FCT has arrested a woman, Aisha Bello, 37, for allegedly impersonating Mrs Aisha Buahri in…
Australian open: Kyrgios aims to be first home men’s champion with flying start
Home hope Nick Kyrgios launched his Australian Open campaign with a 6-1 6-2 6-4 demolition of Brazilian Rogerio Silva on…
Lassa fever: Ebonyi state confirms 2 deaths from deadly disease
Ebonyi Government on Monday confirmed the death of two persons from a renewed Lassa fever outbreak in the state.
NHIS increases awareness for elderly, retiree’s health insurance programme
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) says it is stepping up public awareness on elderly and retiree’s health insurance programme…
Armed forces day: Fallen heroes celebrated in Enugu
The General Officer Commanding the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Maj. Gen. Adamu Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to…
British, Belgian fighter jets intercept Russian bombers
The Royal Air Force scrambled fighter jets to track Russian bombers flying close to British Airspace on Monday as part…
Coco goes bananas as Americans slip up at Australian Open
American Coco Vandeweghe’s petulant standoff over a shortage of bananas was the low point on a horror day for the…
China promotes online education
The first batch of 490 national quality courses are available online for the public, according to an Educational Official on…
Herdsmen Massacre: Perpetrators will face wrath of law – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday vowed to prosecute perpetrators of killings in Benue State in which 70 people were massacred by…
Ghana APC chapter encourages Diasporas to contest in 2019 Elections
Mr Charles Micheletti, Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Ghana chapter has urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to contest for positions…
Prime Minister urges Ethiopians to support establishment of Pan African Centre
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Monday called on all Ethiopians to support the establishment of a Pan African Centre,…
I’ll continue to fight, Shekau boasts in new videos
Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the dreaded Boko Haram sect, has refuted all claims by Nigerian military that he has…
Four killed in Badagry gas explosion
An explosion by leaking gas cylinder at artisan’s shop in Ajara area of Badagry, Lagos suburb, on Monday killed four…
Edo Inland Container Dry Port will soon commence exports activities
The Edo Inland Container Dry Port (EDO-ICD) will soon commence export activities from operational base, an official of the port…
Ambode: Nigeria must embrace dialogue in conflict resolution
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday urged Nigerians to always give peace a chance and embrace dialogue as…
Customs targets N1.5 trillion in 2018 – Ali
The Nigeria Customs Service has set a revenue target of N1.5 trillion for 2018.
B-Red Ft Tiwa Savage In ”Connect”
HKN Music act – B-Red is out with his latest track this year. The song titled ''Connect'' features Mavin first…
Find lasting solution to lingering petrol queues, motorists urge Nigerian Govt
Motorists in Abuja on Monday urged the Federal Government to take lasting measures to end the lingering petrol queues in…
Masterkraft Shows Us He’s Super Talented In ”Go”
Ace music producer Sunday Ginikachukwu Nweke professionally known as Masterkraft has given a new single titled ''Go''.
Increase ex-servicemen’s pension, Ganduje urges Nigerian Govt
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, on Monday called on the Federal Government to increase the pension allocation to ex-servicemen in…
Bayelsa building private-sector driven economy – SSG
The Bayelsa government on Monday reiterated its commitment to building a robust economy driven by economic fundamentals and private sector…
El-Rufa’i swears-in 3 new commissioners, 13 heads of agencies
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Monday swore-in three new commissioners and 13 heads of agencies, saying the administration…
NDLEA arrests 211 suspects, seizes illicit drugs in Kebbi
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kebbi State Command, said it had arrested 211 suspects and seized 3,717.6 kg…
Fayose spits fire: Ekiti’ll not surrender land for cattle colony
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has criticised moves by the Federal Government to create cattle colonies for herdsmen in…
Herders/Farmers conflict can disintegrate Nigeria – Coomassie
The Chairman, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Alhaji Ibrahim Coomassie, on Monday warned that the current face-off between herders and farmers…
Unilorin will not join strike – VC
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, says in spite of the challenges posed by the ongoing nationwide non-academic…
Yemi Alade Gives Us Some Moves In ”Go Down”
Mama Africa this new year has once again reminded us that she's not here for jokes. Her latest song ''Go…
Daura youths endorse Buhari for 2nd term
No fewer than 3,500 youths, under the auspices of Daura Youth Vanguard from Sarkinyara A ward Polling Unit 003 in…
India, Israel declare “dawn of a new era” in bilateral relations with 9 new agreements
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described his visit to India as the “dawn of a new era” in bilateral relations…
Gunmen kidnap ex-Bayelsa State Commissioner for Transport
Former Commissioner for Transport in Bayelsa State, Mrs Marie Ebikake has been kidnapped by gunmen.