Unilorin to begin mass production of speed-limiting device
The University of Ilorin has said that its two prototype designs of automobile speed limiting device are attracting corporate investors. Prof. Sulyman Age-AbdulKareem,
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IMF endorses Nigeria’s economic recovery plan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday backed the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) released last month by President Muhammadu Buhari. The
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Nigeria to host 2018 World Tourism conference
The Conference of Africa Ministers of Tourism has unanimously endorsed Nigeria to host the 61st meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation
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Breaking: Suspended SGF, Babachir Lawal dashes into Osinbajo’s office. Says he was not aware
Not quite one hour gone, that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Muhammadu Buhari, suspended the Secretary to the Government of
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Bayern Munich trio confronted referee after Madrid loss
Bayern Munich’s trio of Arturo Vidal, Robert Lewandowski and Thiago Alcantara reportedly stormed the referee’s dressing room following a defeat to Real Madrid
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Breaking: Buhari bows to pressure, sacks SGF, NIA DG
Finally, President Muhammadu Buhari has caved in to pressure from the Nigerian Senate to suspend the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,
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Chibok schoolgirls rescue may take years, says defence minister
It may take years to find all the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram on April 14, 2014, Defence Minister Brig.-Gen. Mansur Ali
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Patience Jonathan’s $15.5m: Firms seek to overturn conviction
THE four firms convicted for laundering $15.591 million allegedly belonging to former First Lady Patience Jonathan have urged the Court of Appeal in
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Nigeria out of recession
The Nigerian economy which recorded negative growth and crept into a recession in the last months has gotten out of doldrums and bounced
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Magu relocates to Lagos as agents comb Obi’s, others’ homes
DETECTIVES have searched all the apartments in Osborne Towers, the Ikoyi, Lagos building where $43.4million was found last Wednesday. Among the VIP tenants
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Unregistered teachers to lose jobs next year –FG
The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Prof Olusegun Ajiboye, has warned that the Federal Government will not allow any teacher
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Naira exchanges for N398 per dollar at parallel market
The naira firmed up against the dollar at the parallel market on Tuesday, closing at N398 to the dollar. The News Agency of
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Customs distributes over 136,000 bags of seized rice to IDPs–Offical
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has distributed 136,476 bags of rice to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps across the country in the last
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Osun Assembly receives cabinet nominees from Aregbesola
The Osun House of Assembly in Osogbo on Tuesday said it had received names of 39 nominees for Commissioners and Special Advisers from
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Lagos to execute Rev King, others
The Lagos Government is set to execute inmates on death row in the state prisons, including the General-Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly,
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Re-opening of Abuja airport excites Buhari
Apparently excited by the re-opening of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for traffic 24 hours ahead of the time limit, President Muhammadu Buhari
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Air Force to celebrate 53 yrs with induction of 2 new fighter jets, free medical service
THE Nigerian Air Force said, Tuesday, that it would inducts two newly acquired aircraft into its fleet and provide free medical services to
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Abuja Airport reopens for operation after six weeks
After six weeks closure, the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja was on Tuesday reopened for operation. The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi
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Mob lynches of three suspected armed robbers in Benue – Police
The Police in Benue have confirmed the lynching of three suspected armed robbers by a mob in Adikpo in Kawabde Local Government Council
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Gov. Akeredolu appoints 7 Senior Special Assistants
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Tuesday, approved the appointments of seven Senior Special Assistants (SSA). The appointments were contained in a
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Why we’re owing Rohr — NFF
Fears that the Super Eagles fine run in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers could be truncated due to the arrears of salary owed
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Troops rescue 1, 623 victims, kill 21 terrorists
Troops on clearance operations on Monday at Jarawa village in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno, rescued 1, 623 captives held by
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Photos: Ethiopian Airlines lands Airbus in Abuja Tuesday
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja will be open for traffic officially on Wednesday but on Tuesday, it will receive Ethiopian Airlines,
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APC responsible for Nigerians’ suffering—PDP
THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Sokoto State has said the “poor performance” of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at all levels of
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Zola quits Birmingham, says he could not help the club
Gianfranco Zola has resigned as Birmingham City manager following Monday’s home defeat by fellow Championship strugglers Burton Albion. The 50-year-old Italian was in
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EFCC’s recent discoveries laughable — Baptist Convention
The Nigerian Baptist Convention, yesterday, described as laughable the recent money claimed to be discovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
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Dickson signs N243.2bn 2017 Appropriation bill into law
GOVERNOR Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has signed The 2017 Appropriation budget of N243.2 billion and the Educational Development Trust Fund Amendment bills
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5m face famine in North East Nigeria, says Alakija
The devastation wrought by Boko Haram, which has left millions of people in northeast Nigeria on the brink of famine, could exacerbate Europe’s
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Fed Govt, DISCOS clash over revenue accounts
Electricity distribution companies (DISCOS) are kicking against the Federal Government’s plan to centralise their revenue accounts. The decision is being taken by the
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Delta Police gun down “Tompolo”
The Delta police command on Monday said its operatives had killed a notorious suspected armed robber simply known as “Tompolo” . The state
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