Year: 2017
No trace of payment of salary to Maina after disengagement – Adeosun
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday said the former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Force, Alhaji Abdulrasheed Maina,…
Diplomat urges youths to reject illegal migration
Amb. Martins Uhomoilhi, President of Pan-African Institute of Global Affairs (PAIGAS), has urged Nigerian youths to stop illegal migration outside…
Migrants evacuation: EU, UN, AU draw up emergency plan
The EU, UN and AU have agreed to an emergency plan to dismantle people smuggling networks and repatriate stranded migrants…
Why Nigerians engage in Illegal migration to Libya, Europe – Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has attributed the excessive quest by Nigerian youths to engage in illegal…
Bali volcano: Some flights resume amid continued eruption
Eruptions continued on Thursday from Indonesia’s Mount Agung volcano, located on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, but some normal operations…
Davido wins “Best African Act” at MOBO Awards
Nigeria’s ace singer David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido, has won the “Best African Act”, at the 2017 edition of the prestigious…
NOA, UNICEF mobilise traditional rulers against malnutrition
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) is working with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to raise awareness on the importance of…
OPEC may set output quotas for Nigeria, Libya – Oman Oil Minister
OPEC and other oil-producing states could set quotas on oil production for Nigeria at 1.8 million barrels per day and…
World leaders agree on migrants evacuation in Libya – Macron
President Emmanuel Macron of France has said that nine European and African nations, along with the African Union (AU), the…
Oil price rises, uncertainty lingers ahead of OPEC meeting
Oil prices rose on Thursday ahead of an OPEC meeting in Vienna at which producers are expected to extend a…
Trump’s account shutdown: Ex-Twitter worker claims responsibility
A German man has come forward as the former Twitter Inc employee who shut down the account of U.S. President…
Pope holds Mass with Myanmar’s youth
Pope Francis on Thursday led a Mass for youth in Myanmar’s commercial hub Yangon, preaching a message of hope and…
Myanmar: EU calls for ‘equal rights’
Myanmar must guarantee “equal rights” for everyone in troubled Rakhine state as talks on repatriation of more than 620,000 Rohingya…
Lagos residents applaud rent-to-own housing scheme
Some residents of Lagos have commended the state government’s rent-to-own mortgage scheme.
Pastor, Imam win Intercultural Innovation Award at UN
Two distinguished Nigerian clerics, Pastor James Wuye and Imam Muhammad Ashafa, have won the 2017 Intercultural Innovation Award, an international…
Defaulting states urged to establish traffic management agencies
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged state governments that have yet to establish their traffic management agencies to…
ECOWAS budget $29bn for development projects in West Africa
ECOWAS on Wednesday said that it has concluded plans for sub-regional development projects worth 29.66 billion dollars for the period…
National Wrestling Championships: Adekuoroye retains women’s 57kg title
Africa’s number one female wrestler, Odunayo Adekuoroye, has retained her national title in the 57kg category at the Gov. Wike…
ECOWAS comes for persons who maltreat its citizens
ECOWAS on Wednesday said it would not take lightly the maltreatment of its citizens across countries in Northern Africa.
Federal Govt. seeks permanent solution to state of Nigerian refugees in Libya
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government is considering urgent and permanent solutions to the plight of Nigerians refugees…
Former minister advocates for early financial literacy for students
Dr Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, on Tuesday said Nigerian youth should be equipped with skills and knowledge…
Doping: Dalung promises drug-free sports in Nigeria
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has promised to deliver a sports sector that is free of doping.
Conte sent off as Chelsea ran away with lone goal victory
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte was sent off but his side overcame struggling Swansea City at Stamford Bridge thanks to Antonio…
Salah hits brace as Liverpool triumph 3-0 at Stoke City
Mohamed Salah came off the bench to score twice and secure an ultimately comfortable victory for Liverpool over Stoke that…
Sterling’s late goal ensures City extend lead
Raheem Sterling curled in a last-minute goal to give Manchester City victory over Southampton and extend their Premier League winning…
Rooney scores hat-trick in Everton’s revival
Wayne Rooney scored a stunning goal from his own half to complete a hat-trick as Everton thrashed West Ham in…
President Buhari launches bid for re-election in 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has launched his bid for re-election in 2018 in far-away Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire when he solicited for…
Rampaging Arsenal put five goals past Huddersfield
Mesut Ozil inspired Arsenal to a dominant 5-0 victory over Huddersfield as the Gunners maintained their perfect home record in…
Apo six: Senate investigates reinstatement of Police officer
The Senate has resolved to investigate alleged recent reinstatement of a Deputy Police Commissioner, Mr Danjuma Ibrahim, who was indicted…
Community members shut 2 Shell oil wells in Bayelsa
Some members of a community in Bayelsa on Wednesday disrupted oil production at Adibawa Oil field operated by Shell Petroleum…