Year: 2017
Ivory Coast govt to maintain ‘firm line’ on mutiny: spokesperson
Ivory Coast authorities will maintain a “firm line” faced with a four-day nationwide army mutiny, government spokesman Bruno Kone said…
NIS commences massive issuance of international passports
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commenced massive issuance of international passports to intending travellers to clear the backlog of applications…
Nigerians benefit from US international visitors leadership programme
No fewer than about 200 nominated Nigerians had in the last five years benefitted from the U. S. International Visitors…
Lake Chad water transfer review are ongoing – Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says efforts are underway to review studies on the proposed inter-basin water…
Zambia intensifies surveillance after Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
Health authorities in Zambia have intensified surveillance in areas bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following an outbreak of…
2 Men Jailed For Punching Out Woman’s Tooth
Two men, who allegedly assaulted a woman, Amaka Emmanuel, by removing her front tooth with a punch, were on Monday…
Man Claiming To Cure Marine Spirit, Dupes Sister
One Ahmed Akanbi was on Monday at Chief Magistrates’ Court, Badagry Lagos State charged with defrauding his sister of N25,000…
300 VVF Patients Receive Free Treatment
The Cross River Government on Monday said it had offered free medical services to no fewer than 300 Vesico Vaginal…
EFCC’s Suit Against Patience Jonathan Adjourned
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday adjourned to May 22, a suit seeking final forfeiture to the…
Man Docked For Receiving Stolen Money
A 39-year-old man, Sunday Ike, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrate's’ Court in Lagos, charged with receiving N13, 500…
LAUTECH Students Prevent JAMB Candidates From Writing Exams
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology ( LAUTECH) Students, Ogbomoso have shut the gates of the institution against UTME candidates scheduled…
Assassination Attempt On Melaye: Court Grants Suspects Bail
Kogi High Court on Monday granted bail to five accused persons, including the Administrator of Ijumu Local Government, Alhaji Taufiq…
Man Docked For Intimidating Neighbours
A man, Samuel Ejike, was on Monday charged before a Grade 1 Area Court at Karu in Abuja on Monday…
SON Seizes 213 Assorted Toiletries In Kaduna
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), said on Monday it had seized no fewer than 213 substandard assorted toiletries in…
Herdsmen Now Armed With AK 47 Rifles – Former DIG
A Former Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Mr Azubuko Udah, has called on the Federal Government to check the proliferation…
Chidinma Empowers Over 600 Youths In Uganda
Miss Kedike crooner Chidinma has paid a three day visit to Uganda aimed at inspiring young people through a reach…
Fake Prophet Bags 25 Months Imprisonment
A 32-year-old man, Lukman Yaya, who claimed to be a prophet, was on Monday sentenced to 25 months’ imprisonment by…
South Africans beat 2 Nigerians mercilessly (Photos)
Two Nigerians accused of selling drugs to students were beaten mercilessly by a mob in South Africa.
2 Siblings Jailed For Internet Fraud
Two siblings, a male and female, have been sentenced to two years imprison each for Internet fraud in Warri, Delta,…
Philippines Lawmakers Throw Out Duterte’s Impeachment Complaint
Philippines lawmakers on Monday voted to throw out an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte, saying the grounds for the…
UN Needs $1.4bn To Alleviate South Sudan’s Suffering
UN agencies on Monday said they need 1.4 billion dollars to help alleviate “unimaginable” levels of suffering in South Sudan.
Macron, Merkel Meet To Strengthen Their Nations Alliance
French President Emmanuel Macron will be welcomed in Berlin on Monday by German Chancellor Angela Merkel as the two leaders…
Opera announces Victor Moses as brand ambassador in Africa
Popular MTN browser Opera Mini has announced Nigerian international and Chelsea FC striker, Victor Moses, as its brand ambassador in…
Malaysia Customs Seizes 330 Smuggled Tortoises
Malaysian customs seized 330 endangered tortoises smuggled from Madagascar and worth about 300,000 dollars, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, media…
U.S. Appeals Court To Review Trump’s Travel Ban
Federal appeals court is set to hear arguments on Monday over President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban on people entering…
Italy arrests 68 mafia family members
Italian authorities on Monday said a leading clan of the Italian ‘Ndrangheta mafia that made millions of Euros from gambling…
Watch Out: Ebola virus on the rampage, kills 3
Three people have died from an Ebola outbreak in a remote northern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as…
Innocent man released from prison after serving 39 years
Since 1989, 2,005 people have been exonerated from prison in the U.S.
Poll: Angela Merkel on course to retain power
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives defeated the ruling Social Democrats (SPD) in a key state election, exit polls on Monday…