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Lagos lifts embargo on construction of Petrol Stations

The Lagos State Government on Monday lifted embargo on the grant of Planning Permit for the construction of petrol stations…

10 developments that will shape Africa’s energy sector in 2019

After a year of rebound and recovery, Africa’s old and new hydrocarbons markets have an opportunity to further entrench the…

Ecobank Nigeria to establish 50,000 Xpress Points in 2019 – MD

Ecobank Nigeria, has disclosed plans to bring banking operations closer to Nigerian neighborhoods by expanding its agent banking locations to…

Video: M6.7 earthquake hits Chile, 2 persons killed

At least two people were killed as a 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the coast of north-central Chile. CGTV reports that the…

Boko Haram insurgents killed in Yobe, ammunition recovered

The 27 Task Force Brigade and Nigeria Army Special Forces School, Buni-Yadi, Yobe, on Sunday neutralised scores of Boko Haram…

De-register 33 non-performing parties – Catholic body

The Justice Development and Peace Initiative (JDPI) of the Catholic Diocese of Ekiti has written to the Independent National Electoral…

2019: Nigerians in Diaspora caution against fake news and provocative utterances

The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, Europe (NIDOE) on Sunday cautioned Nigerians against fake news and provocative utterances that could incite…

Countdown to 2019: Profile of the APC governorship candidate, Sanwo-Olu

By Isa Isawade Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu was born on June 25, 1965 in Lagos Island. He obtained a bachelor’s degree…

APC attacks Obasanjo, says past haunting him

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is being haunted by what he did while in…

If PDP is not voted, Nigeria is in trouble again – Titi Atiku

The wife of the former Vice President, Titi Atiku has said that Nigeria will be in another trouble if her…

Lagos CP charges officers to be neutral in coming elections

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Imohimi Edgal has advised officers of the command to be neutral and discharge…

Interswitch announces flexible payment options for SKIDATA Parking System

Pan-African digital payment and commerce company- Interswitch Group, has announced a new offering for the acquisition of its Interswitch SKIDATA…

Lagos State Roll Out 2019 Calendar of Art Events

The Lagos State Government has released the 2019 calendar of arts, culture and entertainment events, an annual listing meant to…

Read full text of Obasanjo’s state of the nation address

Full text of former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s “state of the nation” address on January 20, 2019 “Points for concern and…

Lagos records its first rainfall

Residents in some parts of Lagos metropolis on Sunday witnessed the first rainfall of the year at 12:30pm. The rain…

CBN assures of Forex for indigenous companies

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reteirated its readiness to facilitate access to foreign exchange by Nigerian companies that…

Yobe agog for Buhari

Damaturu, Yobe capital wears a new look to receive President Muhammadu Buhari for the Presidential campaign on Monday. The News…

SADC backs Tshisekedi

Regional powers in the 16-nation Southern African Development Community(SADC) hailed Felix Tshisekedi as DR Congo’s incoming president on Sunday. This…

World’s oldest man Nonaka dies in Japan

“World’s oldest man” Masazo Nonaka, who was born just two years after the Wright brothers launched humanity’s first powered flight,…

103-year-old man jumps from window to escape blaze at nursing home

A 103-year-old man jumped out of a window to escape a fire that broke out in his room at a…

Buhari will get 90% of votes in Nasarawa State -House Speaker

The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, has promised to deliver 90 per cent votes for President…

Atiku’s visit to US, an exercise in futility – APC secretary

The Northwest Zonal office of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the recent visit of the presidential candidate of…

2019: C/River Police urge politicians to shun hate speech and violence

The Police Command in Cross River has warned candidates of political parties and their supporters to shun all forms of…

Plateau mammoth crowd symbolises endorsement of President Buhari — Gov. Lalong

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has described Saturday’s mammoth crowd at inauguration of the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari…

Alaba traders move against substandard goods

The Alaba International Market Association has embarked on a raid to rid the market of substandard electronic products. The Public…

Troops kill 2 Boko Haram insurgents, 2 women rescued

The Nigerian Army on Sunday said its troops killed two Boko Haram insurgents in the ongoing clearance operation at Kajeri…

Ortom bags “Ageva-U-Tyoshin” chieftaincy title

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Saturday bagged a Chieftaincy title of the ”Ageva-U-Tyoshin” meaning the protector, barrier and the…

Buhari condemns inter-communal clash in Benue

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the inter-communal violence between Tiv and Jukun communities in Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of…

Bauchi PRP pledges to reduce poverty

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) in Bauchi has pledged to reduce poverty by boosting irrigatigation farming in the state if…

New Madagascan President sworn in

One month after the run-off election for the presidency of Madagascar, the new Head of State, Andry Rajoelina, took his…