2016 deadliest for migrants crossing Mediterranean – IOM
More migrants were killed crossing the Mediterranean Sea to Europe in 2016…
2017 can be year of diplomacy after 5-yr Syrian ‘ruthless war’ – UN envoy
The UN envoy for Syria Jan Egeland has expressed the hope that…
No recession in Nigeria entertainment industry —-PMAN President
Mr Pretty Okafor, President of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN)…
Seme Customs generate N10.5bn in 2016
The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command generated N10. 50billion from January…
Court orders interim forfeiture of $153m deposited in 3 banks by Diezani
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, issued an interim order…
16 ships discharging petroleum products, other commodities, in Lagos
Sixteen ships are presently discharging petroleum products and other commodities at Apapa…
Group advocates special fund for victims of herdsmen/farmers’ conflicts
The President General of Tiv Cultural and Social Association in Taraba, Mr…
FRSC redeploys 588 promoted staff
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has…
Rice prices up by 20 per cent, tomatoes crash in Jigawa
Prices of locally produced rice have shot up by more than 20…
Chinese firm to build Eleyele-Eruwa road at N10b
Oyo State Government has approved the reconstruction of Ibadan-Eleyele Junction-Akufo Junction–Eruwa road…
Cleric calls on Katsina civil servants to reject loans secured by NLC
The Chief Imam of the Katsina state owned Al-Qalam University, Sheikh Abubakar…
Rep bye election : Oshiomhole Junior posters flood Etsako, Benin
The campaign posters of Dr Cyril Oshiomhole, the first son of the…
Head, Town Planning dept blames A/Ibom govt. for collapse of Reigners Church
Mr Effiong Akpan, Head, Town Planning Department, Uyo City Capital Development Authority…
Austria seeks to stop asylum applications on EU territory
The Austria’s Defence Minister, Hans Doskozil, on Friday, urged the European Union…
Nigerian-based table tennis players lack basics for good career
A foreign-based table tennis coach, Michael Oyebode, on Friday said that the…
Sokoto Sharia police seize musical instruments used at the wedding of state governor, Aminu Tambuwal’s daughter
The Sokoto Hisbah Commission, the special police force that enforces Sharia practice…
Teenager invents phone charger that uses hand energy
A teenager, 19-year-old Michael Vaga, has invented a technology that charges your…
Gov. Wike seeks assistance for fallen heroes families
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Friday urged Nigerians to assist families…
Buhari is working with Britain against Nnamdi Kanu – IPOB
IPOB has alleged that President Buhari is working with the British government…
Airlines kick against Abuja Airport closure
The Federal Government is facing a herculean task convincing local and foreign…
Lagos residents appeal to FG to complete pedestrian bridge projects
Some residents of Lagos state have appealed to the Federal Government to…
NAFDAC warns against storing beverages on bare floor
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on…
Telecoms operators engage in 34,119 porting activities in Nov. 2016 – NCC
Telecommunications service providers engaged in 34,119 Mobile Number Portability (MNP) activities in…
Mexico will pay for border wall, Trump insists
U.S. President-in-waiting Donald Trump has insisted that Mexico would pay for the…
Fire destroys crops worth N5m in Edo
Crops worth over N5 million had been destroyed by an early morning…
Joe Biden to Trump: ‘Grow up, become adult’
United States Vice President Joe Biden has advised incoming President Donald Trump…
NSE transactions reverse negative trend, up by 0.15%
The market indicators of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday recorded…
Nasarawa State Govt. revokes 36 SUBEB contracts
Nasarawa State Government has revoked 36 ongoing contacts, awarded by the State…
Russia pulling out some military forces from Syria
Russia is pulling out some of its military forces from Syria, including…
Rivers re-run polls: Police arrest 6 for professional misconduct
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested six suspected policemen for professional misconduct…