Year: 2017
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2017 Bayelsa thanksgiving Day: Pastor Adeboye, Kirk Franklin, others storm Bayelsa …10, 000 capacity Ecumenical Center is biggest, first of its kind in Nigeria – Information Commissioner
All is now set for the commissioning and dedication of Bayelsa state’s ultra modern 10, 000 capacity Ecumenical Center…
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Lead Story
Shettima in Lagos: ‘No region should wish to have commission like NEDC’ …Says North East can’t forget Buhari, 8th National Assembly
Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima says the people of the North East geo-political zone will never forget President Muhammadu Buhari’s open…
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Local
Google Maps, Street View will boost tourism in Nigeria – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stressed the need to leverage on technology, particularly digital mapping,…
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Lead Story
States should have more opportunities to develop themselves, says Osinbajo.
By Chioma Ugboma Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday declared his stand on the raging issue of restructuring of Nigeria, saying…
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Local
Troops destroy Boko Haram grain market in Borno
By Rabiu Sani The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it’s troops destroyed a Boko Haram grain market at Boboshe…
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Education
Joy Eyisi emerges first female Deputy Vice-Chancellor of NOUN
Professor Joy Eyisi on Thursday assumed duty as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of the National Open University of…
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Local
Four sectors get $285.7m Forex injection
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday, October 27, 2017, injected a total of $285,759,449.10 into the Inter-Bank…
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Local
FG to increase power generation to 20,000 MW – Minister
By Hussaina Yakubu The Federal Government said on Friday that its plan to generate 20, 000 megawatts of electricity over…
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Local
Youths protest Senators’ donation of rice to Kogi civil servants
Stephen Adeleye Some members of Kogi Youth Movement for Credible Leadership (KYMCL) on Friday staged a protest against the…
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Local
Respite imminent on Karmo Market Road as FCTA moves to break persistent gridlock
Residents and road users on the Gwagwa – Karmo are set to heave a sigh of relief as the…
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Business and Economy
Maritime Labour: MWUN rules out picketing; Commends NIMASA on sustained industry peace
The President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju has commended the Management of the…
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Local
Enugu workers hail Ugwuanyi for sustaining payment of salaries, others
Enugu State civil servants Friday celebrated their civil service week, paying glowing tribute to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his…
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Southern Governors’ wives laud Ayade’s developmental strides
Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has been described as a man in a hurry to bring about the…
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Local
NCC moves to checkmate SIM Swap fraud
By Constance Athekame Ms Helen Obi, Head of Zonal Operations, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Friday said that the commission…
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Local
Association pledges regular training for coaches
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The newly-elected board of the Lagos State Track and Field Association of Nigeria has promised to give…
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Africa
Kenyatta ahead with 96% support – partial tally
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has won over 96 per cent of the votes counted so far from Thursday’s re-run…
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Local
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, commissions Buhari Support Organization Secretariat, lauds members for perseverance
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN, has commended the men and women that were in the vanguard that produced…
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Local
2019 Elections: Women want Vice President, Dep. Gov., positions, 35% affirmative action
By Dorcas Jonah The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Nigeria, on Friday advocated for positions of Vice President, Deputy…
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Africa
NDIGBO LAGOS holds Commendation Service/Day of Tributes for Chief Sir Bob Ogbuagu
NDIGBO LAGOS, is organizing a Commendation Service and Day of Tributes for the Iroko of Igboland, Chief Sir Bob…
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Local
President Buhari commends support groups’ sacrifices for national development
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja commended various support groups working for the progress of his administration, saying posterity…
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Local
IPV6 Council harps on early migration, visits Internet Solutions
As part of its mandate and effort in creating awareness among service providers in the nation’s Information and Communication Technology…
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Education
Niger governor’s wife tasks youths on skills acquisition
The Wife of Niger State Governor, Dr Amina Bello, has called on youths to equip themselves with skills that would…
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Health
Agency targets 80% immunisation coverage in 2018
By Felicia Imohimi The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says it is targeting 80 per cent immunisation coverage…
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Local
Sen. Ndume denies alleged assault on Borno lawmaker
By Hamza Suleiman Sen. Ali Ndume (Borno South) on Friday denied alleged assault on a member of the Borno State…
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Local
Enugu: PDP chairmanship candidate for Nkanu West assures youths on job
By Stanley Nwanosike Chief Henry Okenwa, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidate for Nkanu West in the Nov. 4…
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