Year: 2017
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Local
Kwara has witnessed significant progress- Gov Ahmed
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed says the State has witnessed significant development across all sectors in the last…
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Man impersonates Lagos Deputy Governor, defrauds victim of N1m …Arraigned, remanded in custody
A middle-aged man, Adamu Aminu was on Friday arraigned before an Ebute-Metta Magistrate Court for fraudulently collecting N1million from…
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Local
Tribute to Dr. Olu Onagoruwa: ‘I have lost a great friend’ By Dr. Ezekiel Izuogu
A STATEMENT BY DR. EZEKIEL IZUOGU ON THE DEATH OF DR. OLU ONAGORUWA, FORMER ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE OF…
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Local
Stephen Odey: The GTBank seed that is growing into an Oak
Every season, the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) pitches a new star. Stephen Odey of MFM FC is…
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Local
Weststar Associates hosts global training for Mercedes-Benz dealers from around Africa
In collaboration with Mercedes-Benz headquarters, Daimler AG, Weststar Associates (Authorized General Distributors of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and commercial vehicles in…
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Arts & Entertainment
Femi Adesina receives Beauty Queens
Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, September 7, 2017, hosted two…
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Business and Economy
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Between Nigerian Peace Corps and National Guard By Garba Rabiu
Since the battle to stop the passage and adoption of the Nigerian Peace Corps (NPC) Bill in the National…
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Local
Six ways to overcome smartphone addiction
We are living in an increasingly mobile-connected age. From a tool whose greatest utility was once tied around making calls…
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Local
Gov Ahmed explains $60m loan; Congratulates Prof. Ojaide on NLNG Literature Prize
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has explained that the $60million loan is a Federal Government initiative called Rural Access…
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Local
Senate to Buhari: Call Sagay to order, he’s a loose cannon
The Senate has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to rein in the chairman of the Presidential Action Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC),…
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Lead Story
Army General joins Enugu LG Council race
From: Madu Ezenoha, Enugu A retired Army Brigadier -General, Felix Okafor, has joined the chairmanship race for Ezeagu council Area…
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Sports
All you need to know about The Wellington Scrabble Classics
The inaugural edition of the Wellington Scrabble Classics is here and the winner stands a chance of carting away the…
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Local
Shekau, produce video of your 5 commanders, Army
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Nigerian Army high command has challenged the Boko Haram terrorist leader, Abubakar Shekau to produce…
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Local
Saraki: New Collateral Registry, Credit Reporting Law, Boost for MSMEs
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said the new legislations – Secured Transactions in Movable Assets Act and the Credit…
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Business and Economy
FG restates support for investors in mining …wants community engagement done through state governments …..as Nigeria’s nickel discovery forms major highlights at Australia conference
The Federal Government has restated its support for the success of the nickel project as well as other genuine investors…
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Local
Four suspected oil thieves attack Police check point, kill Police Sergeant, cart away rifle in Bayelsa …# Injure Police Corporal, 2 civilians with machete
CHINEDU WOSU, YENAGOA Four suspected crude oil thieves on Monday attacked a Police check point and Police Divisional headquarters in…
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Local
Two jailed for vandalising Ikeja Electric equipment
Two persons who were paraded by the Nigerian Service Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), last month, for vandalizing electricity distribution transformers…
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Local
Fayemi’s lawyer writes Ekiti panel …Draws attention to pending case …. warns against contempt of court and its implication for panel members
Lawyer to the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has written the Chairman of the Ekiti State…
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Local
Lagos records 852 domestic violence cases in nine months …Set to launch short code to report cases
Between January and September 2017, a total of 852 cases of domestic violence and related cases were recorded in Lagos…
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Education
Lagos to commence shutdown of illegal education centres
The Lagos State Government, through the Agency for Mass Education, will commence shutdown of all unregistered Tutorial and Continuing Education…
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Local
We fasted, prayed for 15 days, 15 nights for Ajimobi to step on toes -APPPS
The Association of Progressive Political Parties (APPPS), an association of three progressive political parties in Oyo State has made it…
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Education
ASUU strike: Crisis averted as 200 students chase away illegal NANS President …Say ‘Chinonso Obasi is our leader’
There was confusion on Tuesday at the Unity Fountain in Abuja as Nigerian students numbering over 200 chased away one Aruna…
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Local
Buhari administration is working, results are showing – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is working and the results…
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Local
Magu never said fight against corruption has failed – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied that the acting Chairman of the anti-graft agency said that the…
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