Senate urges NEMA to send relief materials to Taraba, Benue border conflict victims
By Cecilia ljuo Abuja – The Senate has asked the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), to supply relief materials to the victims of recent Taraba, […]
Day: April 24, 2019
Guardiola shrugs off Solskjaer’s ‘foul’ claims before derby
Pep Guardiola has dismissed suggestions by Manchester United counterpart Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that his Manchester City players use tactical fouls high up the pitch to […]
MTN Nigeria moves to list on NSE, converts into a public company
By Chiazo Ogbolu Lagos – MTN Nigeria Communications (MTN) on Wednesday announced that it had completed its conversion from a private company into a public […]
Police release father of abducted 5-day old baby in Kogi
By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja – Tosin Ojuola, father of the five-day old child, abducted by two gunmen on April 11 at Ijagbe community in the […]
Buhari inaugurates Oshodi Transport Interchange built to accommodate 820 Mass Transit Buses
By Kazeem Akande and Augusta Uchediunor Lagos – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated the Oshodi Transport Interchange built to accommodate 820 Mass Transit Buses […]
No region will be left out of rail development – FG
By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja – The Federal Government on Wednesday assured that no region and state capital would be left out of its rail development […]
Eaglets lose to Guinea after marathon penalty shootout in U-17 AFCON semi-finals
By Aderonke Ojo Abuja – Nigeria’s national under-17 male football team on Wednesday in Dar es Salaam lost 9-10 after penalty kicks to their Guinean […]
Court dissolves 7-year-old marriage over desertion, assault, childlessness,
By Alexandra Oladipo Abuja, – A Pyakasa Customary Court in Lugbe, Abuja on Wednesday dissolved a seven-year-old marriage between one Nwanne Joy and her husband, […]
Nigeria seeks Russia’s help to eliminate Boko Haram
By Johnson Eyiangho Abuja – The Federal Government has solicited the cooperation of Russia to eliminate the Boko Haram insurgents from Nigeria and the Lake […]
Interpol rescues dozens of child slaves from markets in West Africa
DAKAR – Police have rescued 216 human trafficking victims, mainly children, from forced labour and prostitution in a major operation in Benin and Nigeria, Interpol […]
Upscaling birth registration via provision of adequate centres, checking extortion
By Abujah Racheal With increasing demand for birth certificates in virtually all official documentations: in schools, public and private establishments, parents are now eager to […]
ISIS Releases Photo of Seven Men ‘Responsible For Sri Lanka Bombings’
The Islamic State (ISIS) has released a picture of the “suicide bombers responsible for the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka”. The image was released […]
NFF appoints Christian Chukwu “Life Ambassador’’ as Gov. Ugwuanyi gives son automatic employment
By Emmanuel Acha Enugu – Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has directed the immediate employment of Emeka Chukwu, the first son of ailing former […]
Police arraign NIPCO staff for allegedly stealing PMS worth N17.7m
By Adaeze Iroha Lagos – The police on Wednesday arraigned a 48-year-old logistics officer of NIPCO, Mairiga Umar, in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court for […]
Rep urges Buhari to appoint SGF from South East
By Peter Okolie Nsugbe (Anambra) – Rep. Tony Nwoye (APC-Anambra) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint the next Secretary to the Government of the […]
Egypt’s economy seen growing 5.5 % in year to end of June
CAIRO – Egypt’s economy is expected to grow 5.5 percent in the fiscal year that ends in June, according to economists polled by Reuters, a […]
NCDC mobilises support against Meningitis
By Jessica Onyegbula Abuja – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has called for collective effort of Nigerians to tackle Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) […]
Oil production: Senate tasks Kogi, Anambra, Enugu Governors on crisis resolution
By Cecilia Ijuo Abuja – The Senate has urged Governors of Kogi, Anambra and Enugu to meet and fashion out ways to resolve the lingering […]
Galaxy Boss, Sokoto Voodooist, Babangida Dalori Arrested by EFCC for N7bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Transportation and Construction Services Limited, Babagana Dalori, who defraud 27,400 […]
We are training over 5,000 youths to develop tourism potential – Ooni of Ife
By Taiye Olayemi and Moji Eniola Lagos – The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, on Wednesday said that no fewer than 5,000 youths were […]