Bayelsa student bags first-class from Lincoln University
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson, has described the 21 students on the state government scholarship to the prestigious Lincoln University in the Read more
Month: May 2017
Ebola in Congo: FAAN assures of adequate preventive measures
The Management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has assured Nigerians of adequate surveillance at the nation’s airports following the outbreak of Ebola virus Read more
Okorocha plotting to install son-in-law as successor –APC chieftain
Ahead of the 2019 general elections in the country, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and a former member of the House of Representatives Read more
National Assembly to spend N13bn on refreshment, travels, welfare
The National Assembly is to spend over N13bn on refreshment, transportation and welfare packages in 2017, estimates of its new budget have shown. Both the Read more
Security guard on N25,000 salary steals N24.4m, threatens boss with whistle-blowing
On May 6, businessman and resident of Gwarimpa Housing Estate, FCT, Abuja, Benedict Emmanuel, noticed that a stack of foreign currency he kept in his Read more
FG won’t provide updates on Buhari’s health, treatment – Govt source
It appears the Federal Government has ruled out the possibility of providing daily bulletin/update on President Muhammdu Buhari’s health status and treatment while in London, Read more
Nuclear Weapon: North Korea to dialogue with U.S. under right conditions – Yonhap
A senior North Korean diplomat who handles relations with the United States said on Saturday that Pyongyang would have dialogue with the U.S. administration if Read more
Massive Cyberattack Hits Organizations Around Globe
PARIS — An aggressive wave of cyberattacks has hit companies and public institutions around the globe, causing international havoc and bringing many services to a standstill. Read more
Boko Haram to bomb Abuja – Member
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – A man purporting to be a Boko Haram fighter said the Islamist militant group plans to bomb Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, in a video Read more
3 Suicide bombers target UNIMAID, 4 killed
Three suicide bombers attempted early Saturday morning to enter University of Maiduguri, (UNIMAID) but they were thwarted by security men. Two of the bombers detonated Read more
Ebola: WHO declares outbreak in DR Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least one person has died after contracting the Read more
Pope names Portuguese children saints after 100 years
Pope Francis was greeted by crowds of hundreds of thousands as he made saints of two shepherd children at the Fatima shrine complex in Portugal. Read more
17 Egyptian mummies found in desert
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 17 mummies in desert catacombs in Minya province, the antiquities ministry announced Saturday. The mummies, yet to be dated, were Read more
Ivory Coast Soldiers revolt, firing gun shots over bonus pay dispute
Mutinying soldiers left their barracks and blocked streets in several towns and cities across Ivory Coast on Friday, including the commercial capital, firing volleys of Read more
Breaking: Chelsea’s Victor Moses wins first Premier League title
The Nigerian has finally captured his first English Premier League diadem , with the Blues defeating West Brom for a sixth triumph. Moses was an Read more
Media War: Trump Threatens to Stop White House Press Briefings
Among a string of tweets sent out early Friday morning, President Donald Trump threatened to stop daily White House press briefings. Follow Donald J. Trump Read more
Photo of the Day: Jonathan, Tinubu, Saraki jam at IBB’s Daughters wedding
Former military President Ibrahim Babangida, known in his heydays as Maradona, may still be onto some boyish pranks or mischief. At the wedding reception for Read more
Messi to sign sweetheart ‘contract deal’ in Rosario
Lionel Messi may not have signed a new contract with Barcelona, but he is set to seal a romantic contract when he marries his fiancée Read more
N125 billion Budget for NASS inadequate — Reps member
A member of the House of Representatives, Nicholas Ossai (Delta-PDP), has said that the N125 billion appropriated to the National Assembly is not adequate to carry out Read more
Abdullahi pays N500k, 10 cows for Halimat Babangida
Alhaji Auwal Abdullahi, the businessman who married Halimat Babangida today in Minna, Niger State, paid a symbolic bride price of N500,000 and 10 cows to Read more
Tuface to sue Blackface over song
Music superstar, Tuface Idibia popularly called 2baba, has threatened a legal suit against his former band member, Blackface, for accusing him of song theft. 2Baba, Read more
PDP replies Tinubu over Lagos Council Polls
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the belief of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief Bola Tinubu, that it will win nothing in the Read more
30 jets in Minna for IBB daughter’s wedding
Twenty six private jets and four police and air force aircraft landed in Minna on Friday for the wedding of former President Ibrahim Babangida’s daughter. Read more
Herdsmen: Tor Tiv demands ranching
The Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, said establishment of ranches was the only solution to the recurring clashes between Farmers and Herdsmen in the country. Read more
Trump Demanded ‘Loyalty’ Pledge from fired FBI Director
A report in a major U.S. newspaper late Thursday said President Donald Trump summoned Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey to the White House Read more
Twenty-four Chibok girls to return to school – Nigerian officials
The 82 girls freed by Boko Haram on Saturday after being held captive for three years are still waiting to be reunited with their families, Read more
Germany to US: The World needs Your leadership
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Friday he would tell the U.S. Treasury Secretary that the world needs the United States’ leadership. The new Read more
National Assembly pass 2017 Budget into Law
The 2017 budget passed by the National Assembly will galvanise economic growth and pull the country out of recession, Dr Abubakar Amuda-Kannike, member House of Read more
Resident doctors begin strike over salary reduction
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) Chapter, has commenced a three-day warning strike to protest against deductions in their Read more
Akon, Joe Biden win Andrew Young Leadership awards
Musician Akon and former US vice-president Joe Biden have been announced recipients of this year’s Andrew J. Young International Leadership Awards. The announcement was made Read more
