Month: February 2017

Buhari Requests N157.75bn For New Initiative

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the appropriation of N157.75 billion in the

PDP trumps APC, wins all 11 chairmanship, 114 councillorship elections in Gombe

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has won all

Diezani’s money laundering trial In UK begins in June

The United Kingdom has set a date for the trial of former

Video of 34 year old Yakubu Aiyegbeni strolling on the pitch goes viral

When former Nigerian striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni signed for Coventry City a fortnight

Titanic and Alien Star Bill Paxton Dies at 61

Bill Paxton has passed away. The actor, famous for his performances in

Sheriff wants Makarfi, Femi Fani-Kayode, others jailed for contempt

The leadership crisis of the People's Democratic Party looks far from being

How to avoid Trump’s immigration trap: Nigerians in US advised

Some Nigerians in the U.S. have expressed concerns over the controversial Executive

DSS Recovers 45 Luxury Vehicles, Guns From Ex-Governor

Operatives of the Department of State Service, DSS have raided a property

No link between Acting President’s visit to MMIA and reorganisation in aviation agencies — Minister

The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says there is

World Bank to grant Nigeria $500m loan to assist out- of-school children, says official

The World Bank has offered to give Nigeria a $500 million-loan to

Forex intervention: CBN disburses $221.37m for BTA, school fees, others

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has sold 221.37 million

auchi govt. owes retirees N15b gratuity – NLC chairman

Don commends Obaseki’s 100 days in office, urges him to constitute cabinet

Prof. Adebayo Williams, a Public Analyst, has commended Gov. Godwin Obaseki of

DSS impounds vehicles with weapons in Abuja

The Department of State Services ( DSS) has seized vehicles containing weapons,

FG captures employment of 350,000 graduates in 2017 SIP budget – Presidency

The Presidency said on Sunday that its Social Investment Programmes, (SIP) had

NGO drums support for Buhari, empowerment of poor

The Modibbo Haruna Buhari Charity Organisation (BCO), an NGO, has appealed to

Western Sahara: Guterres wants Morocco, Polisario Front to douse tension

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called on Morocco and Frente Polisario (Polisario

Madrid regain top spot with a scrappy win over Villarreal

Real Madrid came from 2-0 down to record a remarkable win at

BB Naija: Two Housemates Evicted, Nigerians React

The Big Brother Naija reality TV show has taken a new dimension

Buhari has taken us far from Where we could have been – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said President Muhammadu Buhari, has not disappointed

OPEC Sec-Gen arrives Nigeria on 4-day visit

The Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Dr Mohammad

FAAN boss orders repair of facilities at MMIA following Osinbajo’s unscheduled visit

The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr Saleh Dunoma,

Agency targets 1.7m children for immunisation in Jigawa –Executive Secretary

The Jigawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (JSPHCDA) is targeting 1.7 million

INEC declares PDP winner of federal, state legislative elections in Rivers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Jerome Eke of

SMEs converge on Lagos for solutions to economic recession

Small and Medium Scale Enterprises(SMEs) from different parts of the federation would

Ali Modu Sheriff is authentic national chairman of PDP —Ekiti senator

Sen. Fatimat Raji-Rasaki, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District in the Senate, has

BB Naija: Thin Tall Tony’s Marital Status Revealed To Bisola

The Big Brother Naija house took a new twist earlier after fake

Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians: SERAP asks SADC to sanction South Africa

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to

Comedian, Okey Bakassi Writes Open Letter To President Buhari

Nigerian comedian, Okey Bakassi took to his social media page to write

I will contest for the Presidency if this Happens- Tinubu

A National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed