Corp members to receive loans from banks
The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) says it will partner with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other commercial banks to provide soft loans to corps members across the country.
Lagos Marathon: 7-year-old Damilola shines
A seven-year-old, Damilola Oluwaseun, became the spotlight of the 2nd Access Bank Lagos City Marathon when she finished completed 10km of the 42km race.
Police arrest man for allegedly hacking mother to death
Osun Police Command says it has arrested a man who allegedly killed his 85-year-old mother with a machete. The police spokesperson in Osun, Folashade Odoro, said in a statement in Osogbo that the suspect, allegedly machete his mother, Mrs Taibat Ayiola, to death at Akinleye Village near Osu on Friday. “The reason for the killing […]
Kaduna Board registers 5,000 intending Pilgrims for 2017
The Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says it has so far registered 5,000 intending pilgrims for the 2017 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
Lagos Marathon: LAWMA workers speedily clean generated waste
Thousands of empty pet bottles and other waste generated by participants at the starting point of the 2nd Access Bank Lagos City Marathon have been cleared by the Lagos waste Management Authority (LAWMA).
Hoodlums attack 7UP officials, volunteers, steal marathoners’ refreshments
Hoodlums on Saturday attacked officials of Seven Up Bottling Company, the official provider of refreshments for the 2nd Access Bank Lagos Marathon and some volunteers, carting away table water packs and refreshments for the marathoners. The officials were defenceless at the Palmgroove end of the race along Ikorodu road, where they were stationed to hand […]
President Trump considering ‘brand new’ immigration order
US President Donald Trump said Friday he had no immediate plans to fight for his migrant ban at the Supreme Court and was considering a new executive order to overcome legal hurdles.
Dele Alli wins EA Sports Player of the Month
Dele Alli has claimed the EA SPORTS Player of the Month award for January.
Arsenal still in title running, says Wenger
Despite back-to-back Premier League defeats Arsene Wenger insists his Arsenal side are still in the Premier League title race.
NAFDAC grants 5,411 registrations for local products in 2016 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) granted registration approval for 5,411 local products out of 5,417 products presented to the agency in 2016.
MMM Nigeria coming back to normal, lifts all limits
The organizers of Nigerian faction of the popular Ponzi scheme Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM) has said the scheme is coming back to normal and that all limits on MMM have been lifted.
Marathon: I’ll love to marry Nigerian, says winner of female category
Rhoda Jepkhorir of Kenya, the first female elite athlete to cross the finish line in Saturday’s 2nd Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, said she would not hesitate to marry a Nigerian if approached.
Fashola pledges to make Abuja-Kaduna road pothole free
Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing has given an assurance that the Abuja-Kaduna road would be pothole free to ensure safety of commuters ahead of the planned closure of Abuja Airport.
I Go Dye to tour Canada with ‘I Go Dye The Extendable”
The creative industry all over the world has never been a bed of roses for practitioners who constantly need to up their game to remain relevant.
Breaking: Kenya’s Abraham Kiptom wins 2nd Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Abraham Kiptom of Kenya has won the international category of the 2nd Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, defending his title.
Recession: World Bank doles out $320m to vulnerable communities in Nigeria
In a bid to ease the harsh economic condition caused by the ongoing recession among the worst affected groups in Nigeria,the World Bank-funded Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) in Nigeria said that the bank has provided about $320 million credit to assist the poor and vulnerable groups across the country.
