Year: 2017
Kenya opposition lawyer: Thursday Election illegal
The presidential election due to take place in Kenya on Thursday has no legitimacy because of a High Court ruling…
Plague kills 124 in Madagascar
A plague epidemic in Madagascar has killed 124 people since August in an outbreak that hit the island’s two main…
‘Administrative error’ blocked Indonesia military chief’s travel – U.S.
Indonesia’s military chief was temporarily barred from travelling to the U.S. due to an “administrative error”, the U.S. embassy in…
Lawyer warns couples against social media advice
An Ilorin-based legal practitioner, Mr Emmanuel Eyitayo, has warned couples to stop treating every advice on their social media as…
Expert advises parents on prompt immunisation for children
A Peadiatric Doctor, Juliet Ochi, has urged parents and caregivers to always take their children and wards for immunisation on…
Vampire mob killing: Police arrest 200 Malawi vigilante
Police in Malawi have arrested 200 suspected members of vigilante mobs that have been killing people they believe are vampires.…
Nasarawa community calls for more teachers on lone primary school
The Ungwar Mallam Magaji community in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has appealed to the State Universal Basic…
Nigeria’s GDP records decline in Q3 and Q4 2016
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Gross Domestic Product in real terms declined in the third and fourth…
Boko Haram: Troops kill 11 insurgents, destroy IED factory in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops had killed 11 Boko Haram insurgents and destroyed a bomb-making factory at…
[FROM THE ARCHIVES] IBB, Otedola, Elumelu Win Bids For Nigeria’s Power Plants
Amperion was the sole bidder for the Geregu plant and also submitted bid for Ughelli Power Station.
Illicit weapons: Nigeria committed to strengthening its borders
Nigeria is committed to strengthening its borders against the influx of illicit weapons into the country, particularly, Small Arms and…
Human rights abuses: Presidential Panel invites Falana, Boko Haram lawyers
The Presidential Panel investigating alleged human rights abuses by the Armed Forces has called on Mr Femi Falana (SAN) and…
White garment prophet kills girlfriend for money making rituals
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a prophet of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church and his accomplice for allegedly…
Federal Govt, states share N558bn in October
Mr Ahmed Idris, Accountant-General of the Federation, said the Federal Government, States and Local Governments shared N558.082billion in October compared…
Delta confirms 3 cases of suspected Monkey pox disease
The Delta state government has confirmed three reported cases of suspected monkey pox disease in the state.