News

Nigerian government releases N3.77 billion to feed school pupils in 9 states

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Nigerian government says on Sunday that it has so far released N3. 77 billion for the feeding of…

Gaddafi’s Son Freed From Prison

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A statement from the Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Battalion, a militia which controls Zintan said Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of…

Ensure Enforcement Of Laws You Make, Journalist Tells NASS

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

An Abuja-based media practitioner, Mrs Henrietta Momodu, has urged the National Assembly to evolve ways to ensure that laws made…

FG Urged To End Gas Flaring By 2018

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

An Environmentalist, Mr Iniruo Wills has called on the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to use executive order to declare Dec.31,…

10.5m Out Of School Children Ticking Time Bomb – Saraki

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has described as “alarming and a ticking time bomb’’ the no fewer…

Lagos Declares June 12 Public Holiday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government on Sunday declared Monday public holiday to mark June 12 celebration in the…

Kogi Govt Seeks Residents’ Support In Tree Planting

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Kogi Government has appealed to the people of the state and other relevant stakeholders to support the state’s afforestation…

More knocks for Northern Youths over ultimatum to Igbos to leave domain

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Jethro Ibileke/Benin More groups have joined their voices to condemn the hate speech by some youth groups in Northern Nigeria…

Edo Govt To Curtail Menace Of Herdsmen

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Sunday said his administration was working out measures to curtail the menace of Fulani…

Nigeria’s first Marine Engineering Centre takes off at Rivers State University

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Shell Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture (SPDC JV), has established Nigeria’s first Centre of Excellence in Marine and Offshore…

Afam Thermal Power Plant to deliver 340mw electricity to national grid by December

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Given the availability of sufficient gas to power it, the Afam Thermal Power Plant in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, will…

Babatunde-Jose: Nigerian government must provide equitable justice system

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Alhaji Ibrahim Babatunde-Jose, a journalist and former Vice President of Anwair-ul-Islam Movement of Nigeria has called on the Nigerian government…

Policeman Shoots Wife, Maid, Kills Self In Nasarawa

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Nasarawa State Police Command said on Sunday that a policeman, Sgt. Thomas Agada, had in the early hours of the…

Lagos, Partner sign N10 billion MOU on Iganmu Jubilee Estate Development

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government at the weekend signed over N10 billion Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with Brains and Hammers Limited…

Refrain From Provocative Utterances – Delta Gov

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Sunday appealed to Nigerians to guide against provocative utterances that could lead to war,…

Residents hail Ambode over repair of Abule Egba inner roads

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Some residents of Abule Egba on Sunday commended Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for fulfilling his pledge to carry…

Stop Child Labour, Ambode’s Wife Tells Parents, Guardians

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has called on mothers and guardians to stop child labour…

Comey hearing: Sessions to testify in response

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he will appear before a Senate panel in response to James Comey's testimony.

Election 2017: DUP agrees ‘confidence’ deal with Tories

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Democratic Unionist Party has agreed in principle a "confidence and supply" deal to support a Conservative government, Downing Street…

Man cuts off girlfriend’s hand over infidelity

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Police in the Eastern region of Ghana are on the trail of a man who allegedly severed the left arm…

NANS honour Ubani

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The 2nd Vice-President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Monday Ubani was on Friday bestowed with a prestigious award of…

Police arrest driver, 2 others for duping employer N65 million

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A driver, Taoreed Rafiu, 53, a resident of Isheri Oshun Area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has been arrested by the…

Bank Drags Customer to Court over N4.1 million theft

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The police at Ikoyi Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a customer of Union Bank of Nigeria,…

Agbakoba Blames Politicians For Nigeria’S Woes

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba has blamed the country’s problems on the political…

KWASU owes bank N1 billion, Pro-Chancellor cries out

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Pro-Chancellor, Kwara State University (KWASU), Alhaji Saidu Isa said the university is facing serious financial constraints as it is owing…

Borno governor’s wife donates food items to widows

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Borno State First Lady, Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima on Saturday distributed Ramadan food items to 200 widows and orphans affected…

Bayelsa pays N250m scholarship fees to Lincoln University – Official

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Bayelsa Government has paid the outstanding fees of N250 million for 21 of its scholarship students at the Lincoln…

Nigerian Law School releases Bar exam results

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Nigerian Law School has released summary of the final examination results conducted from April 22 to 28.

EFCC Seizes N2bn Hotel Allegedly Belonging To Patience Jonathan

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A hotel allegedly belonging to former First Lady Patience Jonathan‘s has been seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

Cleric Urges Continuous Prayers For Buhari

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

An Islamic cleric, Malam Tasiu Ibrahim, on Saturday called on Muslims to take advantage of the Ramadan period to intensify…

« Prev 1 … 4,575 4,576 4,577 4,578 4,579 … 6,765 Next »