Year: 2017
2019 poll: UN pledges support for Nigerian female politicians
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) says it will support Nigerian female…
China plans nationwide use of bioethanol fuel by 2020
China plans to use bioethanol gasoline nationwide by 2020, the National Development and Reform Commission and National Energy Administration (NEA)…
Saudi calls on citizens to report terrorism through social media
Saudi public security on Wednesday called on citizens to use social media to report suspected terrorist activities, Al Akhbariya TV…
Buhari presides over FEC meeting
The Federal Executive Council meeting is underway in Abuja, with President Muhammadu Buhari presiding.
Israel endorses independent Kurdish state
Israel supports the establishment of a Kurdish state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Kurds in Iraq gear…
Buhari leads Nigeria’s delegation to New York
Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will lead the Nigerian delegation to the 72nd…
Shortage of teachers hit Edo public schools
The Edo wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) on Wednesday bemoaned the dearth of teachers in public secondary…
First Malay woman declared new president-elect of Singapore
Halimah Yacob has been declared Singapore’s eighth president on Wednesday after a “walkover” election that saw no vote after no…
Enugu explosion caused by battery spark – Police
The Police Command in Enugu State on Wednesday said that the Monday explosion in a former market on the outskirts…
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton to leave company
Brian Acton, co-founder of WhatsApp, now owned by Facebook Inc (FB.O), will leave the messaging service company to start a…
IPOB members clash with Hausa community in Rivers
Some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Tuesday allegedly clashed with the Hausa community in Oyibo Local…
German police arrest five over smuggling of Nigerian men into country
Police in Germany on Tuesday arrested five people suspected of smuggling Nigerian men into the country through fake marriages, the…
Ronaldo eager to return to action against APOEL – Zidane
Cristiano Ronaldo is eager to return to action as he prepares for his first start of the season when Real…
IPOB, Soldiers clash: Ikpeazu declares three-day curfew in Aba
Following clash by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Nigerian army, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has declared three…
Averting Environmental Disaster In Nigeria
“Mother Nature is just and fair to all. But I am not sure whether we reciprocate her kind gesture as…
Obaship crisis: You’re serial liars, Olubadan tells Ibadan elders
Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1 has described as untrue and unfounded the statement credited…
Liverpool lose appeal against Mane’s red card
Liverpool have lost their appeal over the length of Sadio Mane's three-match ban after he was sent off in Saturday's…
Palace name former England boss Hodgson new manager
Former England boss Roy Hodgson has been named as Crystal Palace's new manager on a two-year deal.
United too strong, put three goals past Basel
Manchester United made a winning return to the Champions League with a deserved home victory over Swiss side Basel.
Sweet revenge: Barca maul Juventus 3-0 in Champions League opener
It was a symbolic scoreline. Barcelona beat Juventus 3-0 on Tuesday night in their first Champions League match since losing…
PSG on rampage, pounce Celtic 5-0
Celtic sustained their heaviest ever home European defeat as Neymar led the way for Paris St-Germain in the Champions League…
Merciless Chelsea put six goals past Qarabag
Davide Zappacosta scored a spectacular goal and Michy Batshuayi scored twice as Chelsea equalled their biggest Champions League win with…
D’Tigers: Ex-players share tips on how to defend Afrobasket title
The D’Tigers can successfully defend their AfroBasket title if they correct some of their lapses before facing Cameroon on Thursday,…
Federal Government to provide insurance for ranch operators
The Federal Government says it will henceforth provide insurance and agro-rangers for ranch operators to curb cases of cattle rustling…
Nigeria must feed itself, says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Kaduna inaugurated Africa’s biggest hatchery and feed mill constructed by Olam Grains at the…
Deziani: Federal Government advised to follow due process
A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Stella Oduah, has urged the Federal Government to follow due process in investigating…
Residents decry increasing refuse heaps, urge Govt. to act
Residents of Kano have decried the prevalence of refuse heaps in parts of the city, saying the situation could cause…
State assembly tasked on passage of Child Rights Bill
The Kebbi House of Assembly has been urged to ensure speedy passage of the Child Rights Bill to help curb…
Cholera outbreak kills 500 in Congo
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said more than 500 people have so far died in cholera epidemic sweeping…
Tension in Umuahia as soldiers lay siege on Nnamdi Kanu’s home
There was tension and palpable fear in Umuahia, Abia State on Tuesday as armed soldiers from the Nigerian Army laid…