240 athletes for finals of maiden Anaocha U-17 athletics championship
Athletes in a sports competition By Chimezie Anaso Two hundred and forty young athletes from primary and secondary schools in…
FAO ‘deeply concerned’ about invasion of locust swarms in East Africa
Issued on: 24/02/2020 – 15:01Modified: 24/02/2020 – 15:01 It is the worst desert locust outbreak in decades for many countries…
Obi, Chime celebrate Kalu, former UBN Chairman at 85
Obi, Chime celebrate Kalu, former UBN Chairman at 85 By Tosin Omoloyin Former Governors Peter Obi of Anambra and Sullivan…
Nollywood: FilmOne begins production from $1m China-South Africa fund
Nollywood: FilmOne begins production from $1m China-South Africa fund By Anita Eboigbe Nigerian production and distribution company, FilmOne has begun…
Osinbajo, Lawan, Okowa applaud Omo-Agege at thanksgiving
Osinbajo, Lawan, Okowa applaud Omo-Agege at thanksgiving Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of…
Lagos govt seals 309 health facilities in 2019
An abandoned hospital By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos State Government said it shut down 309 health facilities in 2019 for…
Togo President Faure Gnassingbe wins fourth term, according to provisional results
Issued on: 24/02/2020 – 02:31 Togo President Faure Gnassingbe has won a fourth term in power, according to provisional results…
Police search for parents of rescued 10-year-old girl in Anambra
Policemen on duty By Peter Okolie The Anambra Police Command has commenced search for the biological parents of a 10…
CBN clarifies position on operation of domiciliary accounts
CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele By Mustapha Sumaila The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has not prohibited the acceptance…
Badminton federation to introduce schools, junior championships
Badminton federation to introduce schools, junior championships By Muhyideen Jimoh President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, Francis Orbih says…
Sen. Gyang kicks against bill for Boko Haram Agency
Sen. Gyang kicks against bill for Boko Haram Agency By Peter Amine Sen. Istifanus Gyang has urged his colleagues in…
Bingham University matriculates 925 for 2019/2020 session
Bingham University matriculates 925 students for 2019/2020 session By Naomi Sharang Bingham University in Karu, Nasarawa State, has matriculated 925…
Togo president Gnassingbe expected to win fourth term in contentious election
Issued on: 23/02/2020 – 07:29Modified: 23/02/2020 – 07:29 The home of a key Togo opposition candidate was surrounded by security…
If you must beg, beg govt not individuals, Emir Sanusi tells beggars
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Saturday…
Speaker Gbajabiamila bags traditional title in Kebbi
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila By Ibrahim Bello The Emir of Yauri, Dr Muhammadu Abdullahi, has honoured the Speaker, House of Representative,…
South Sudan’s rivals form unity government in bid to end war
South Sudan opened a new chapter in its fragile emergence from civil war Saturday as rival leaders formed a coalition…
IDP coordinator seeks assistance on feeding, education of inmates
IDPs Camp in Nigeria By Deborah CokerPst. Solomon Folorunsho, the Coordinator, Home for the Needy and the Internally Displaced Persons…
Group calls for National Disability Commission
Persons with Disability By Stanley Nwanosike Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) on Friday called on the Federal Government to establish…
French, Nigerien military operation in Niger ‘neutralises’ more than 100 jihadists
Issued on: 22/02/2020 – 08:32Modified: 22/02/2020 – 08:32 A joint operation by Nigerien and French troops in southwest Niger killed…
AFAN, Institute partner on farming methods, soil analysis
Farmers at work By Mustapha YauriThe Kaduna State Chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says it will partner…