Year: 2020
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Local
We have plans to construct Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail line, says Amaechi Bonny, Warri Seaports gets approval
Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has announced plans by the Federal Government to construct the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri…
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Local
Mother, son bag 12 years jail term for $82,570 internet fraud
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, convicted Damilola Ahmed Adeyeri and…
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Arts & Entertainment
Konga Travel advises best time to travel for pregnant women
Konga Travel and Tours, a 21st century lifestyle travel booking agency, has disclosed the best time to travel for pregnant…
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Local
Residents groan as power supply in Bayelsa worsen
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Jan. 28, 2020 Bayelsa residents on Tuesday said that power supply has deteriorated one month after…
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Don’t be afraid of audit if you’ve done the right thing, Buhari tells public officers
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said no one in government should be afraid of audit if they have done…
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Local
Truth is our problem, Borno Governor says at Defence College lecture
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, was guest lecturer at the National Defence College, in Abuja, Tuesday, with the governor…
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Local
Buhari writes Senate, to reconstitute NDDC board
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday disclosed that a new Board for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will be constituted…
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Ikeja Computer Village: Court fixes April 8 for hearing in suit challenging levies
By Sandra Umeh Lagos, Jan. 28, 2020 A Federal High Court in Lagos has further adjourned until April 8, hearing…
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Education
NSCDC arrests 3 cybercafé operators for exploiting JAMB UTME candidates in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps ( ), on Monday has said that it arrested three…
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Local
NSCDC orders investigations into killing of Imo AA senatorial candidate
By Philomina Attah Abuja, Jan. 27, 2020 The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Gana Abdulahi…
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Local
Police confirms arrest of NSCDC official, alleged killer of AA chieftain, Emenike, in Imo
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Jan. 27, 2020 The Police in Imo has confirmed the arrest of Sydney Ogudoro, the Nigeria…
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Local
Nearly 500 migrants rescued by charity boats waiting to reach Europe
Rome, Jan. 27, 2020 Two charity vessels that have rescued 484 migrants over the past days were on Monday waiting…
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Local
Teenager Saka helps Arsenal into FA Cup fifth round
Bournemouth (U.K), Jan. 27, 2020 Arsenal teenager, Bukayo Saka, scored one goal and set up another as the Londoners sealed…
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CBN committed to addressing 1.2m tonnes tomato shortfall – Emefiele
By Mustapha Sumaila Kaduna, Jan. 27, 2020 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is committed to promoting tomato value chain…
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Zenith Bank empowers Nigerian SMES, partners Facebook on SME digital workshop
Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Zenith Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to support local Small and Medium Scale Enterprises…
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Lagos bans Okada, tricycles in 15 Local Councils …Restricts their operations on 50 highways, bridges
Lagos State Government on Monday wielded the big stick against commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke NAPEP), proscribing their operations…
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Business and Economy
MD Dangote Tomato coy calls for surveillance at ports to check tomato importation
By Tukur Muntari Kano, Jan. 27, 2020 Alhaji Abdulkarim Kaita, the Managing Director of Dangote Tomato Processing Company, has called…
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Lead Story
Buhari orders Air Force to shell bandits in Niger State
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Jan. 26, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the repeated attacks by bandits on communities in…
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Education
300 scientists hold conference on Sustainable Development Goals in Lagos
About 300 scientists will gather on February 4 and 5, 2020, at the Multipurpose Hall, University of Lagos, for the…
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Faith
MFM debunks ‘Church with Highest Single Ladies’ report
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Sunday, debunked an online newspaper report that claimed it has the highest number…
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Business and Economy
NDDC’s Acting MD dares NASS, insists on budget implementation
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Joi Nunieh has ordered the Directorate of Planning,…
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Health
Coronavirus: WHO DG to meet with Chinese govt., health experts
By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, Jan. 26, 2020 World Health Organisation (WHO), Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says he will meet with…
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Arts & Entertainment
Dr Sid, Simi’s 5 year-old marriage crashes
By Patricia Amogu Abuja, Jan. 26, 2020 Popular Nigerian Singer, Sidney Esiri also known as Dr Sid and wife, Simi,…
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Education
2020 UTME: JAMB registers 700,000 candidates in 2 weeks
By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Jan. 26, 2020 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says 700,000 candidates have so far…
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Education
JAMB halts UniAbuja admissions over unholy process
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has halted the ongoing admission of students at the University of Abuja due…
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