Year: 2018
Railway: Nigerian Govt may increase Abuja-Kaduna fares – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says Federal Government may increase the transport fares of the rail services on…
Banky W, Adesua Etomi Stunning For Ciroc Nigeria’s New Year Party
Banky W and Adesua Etomi last night attended Ciroc Nigeria’s all white new year party and they looked stunning as…
Tambuwal tasks officers on re-branding Police image
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Tuesday tasked police officers to rebrand the force.
World Wildlife Fund lauds China’s ivory trade ban
The world’s leading conservation organisation, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), has applauded China’s landmark ban on ivory sales.
Guardiola: Fixture list congestion a ‘disaster’ for players
The Premier League's congested schedule is a "disaster" for players, says Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
Nigerian Govt urged to end erratic power supply in 2018
The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria, a Non Governmental Organisation, has appealed to the Federal Government to work towards…
Heavy penalties for ‘rioters’, Iran’s Judiciary warns
Iran’s judiciary on Tuesday warned of heavy penalties for participants in violent unrest against the consequences of their disorderly conduct.
Solidstar Ends 10-Year Contract With Achievas Entertainment
Entertainment artiste and music star Joshua Iniyezo popularly known as Solidstar has ended his 10-year contract with record label, Achievas…
China reports 2,061 fires over New Year holidays
China reported 2,061 fires during the three-day New Year holiday that started Saturday, causing 15 deaths, the fire fighting authority…
UN repatriates 19,370 illegal immigrants from Libya in 2017
The UN International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has repatriated 19,370 illegal immigrants from Libya in 2017, an IOM official said…
Lagos Police Command hammers 60 personnel over unprofessional conducts
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday announced that it punished no fewer than 60 of its personnel for various…
Governments urged to invest in waste-to-wealth in 2018
A waste management expert, Prof. Oladele Osibanjo, has advised all tiers of government to invest in the waste-to-wealth programme in…
Iran Protests: Britain calls for meaningful debate
Britain called on Iran to engage in meaningful debate about issues raised by protesters, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said…
PDP vows to capture Lagos in 2019
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Tuesday it would capture Lagos in the 2019 governorship election.
God said to me, go for the presidency – Tunde Bakare
Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly has revealed what God told him in secret - go for the…
France invests N150 billion in Nigeria
The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to France, Dr Modupe Irele, on Tuesday announced that France invested about…
Peace Corps Bill arrives presidency for Buhari’s assent
The Nigerian Peace Corps Bill has arrived the Presidency for a possible assent, Ita Enang, President Muhammadu Buhari’s special adviser…
Two die in rival gangs clash in Bayelsa
Residents of Ondewari, a coastal settlement in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa have fled the area following clashes…
Liberia Scores a Great One for Weah
The news about George Oppong Weah's election as president of Liberia was an especially pleasant one to round-off the outgoing…
Abuja airport bustling again
Normal activities are gradually returning to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja after days of low activities due to the…
Shekau in new video, claims responsibility for series of attack in Northeast
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau released a video message on Tuesday claiming a series of attacks in northeast Nigeria during…
Mixed reactions trail curfew review in Maiduguri
Residents of Maiduguri have expressed mixed reactions over the review of the curfew imposed on the state capital to between…
Peterside Blasts Wike, Laments Killing Of 21 Persons In Rivers
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has lamented the killing of 21…
Lagos CP sacks 9 police officers, demotes 25 others
The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Edgal Imohimi has sacked nine police officers for various offences ranging from corruption, disobedience to…
Iran reopens border with Iraqi Kurdistan after referendum
Iran has reopened two border crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan, which were closed after a referendum in 2017 saw Kurds overwhelmingly…
Abuja filling station burnt, Air force officer loses car
MC MANAKAI filling station in Abuja has been gutted by fire. The station was one of the petrol stations in…
2018 presidential Poll: Russian Election Commission receives 60 notifications
The Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) has received 60 notifications from aspirants running in the 2018 presidential election.
German employment reaches highest level since reunification
Employment in Germany rose by 1.5 per cent to 44.3 million people in 2017, the Federal Statistical Office said on…
Turkey expresses concerns over Iran anti-govt protests
Turkey is concerned over reports of violent protests in neighbouring Iran while advising foreign powers not to intervene.
Rivers attack: Wike places N200m reward on suspects
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Tuesday promised to give N200 million reward to anyone who can give information…