Year: 2018
Real Madrid to sack Lopetegui
Real Madrid are to sack coach Julen Lopetegui after their 5-1 humiliation by arch-rivals Barcelona and former Chelsea manager Antonio…
FRSC recovers suspected stolen vehicle
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Monday that a suspected stolen vehicle was recovered by its patrol team…
Cross River Police arrest 2 for vandalising solar equipment
The Cross River Police Command on Monday said it had arrested two suspects in Ogoja Local Government Area of the…
Security: NAF deploys special forces to Kaduna
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has deployed a detachment of Special Forces to Kaduna to beef up internal…
Bauchi Butchers Association prohibits slaughtering of animals outside abattoir
The Bauchi Local Government Chapter of Butchers Association has prohibited the slaughtering of animals meant for public consumption outside designated…
BBNaija’s Koko Turns 25
2018 Big Brother Naija former housemate Koko is 25 today and she revealed this on her page with some new…
Justice Ka’kaan takes over as Benue new CJ
A new Chief Judge (CJ) for Benue, Justice Aondover Ka’Kaan, has been inaugurated.
Centre bemoans education career stereotypes against girls
The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) on Monday called for the elimination of all education and career stereotypes against girls.
Japanese Princess Ayako gives up royal status to marry commoner
Princess Ayako married commoner Kei Moriya on Monday at a traditional ceremony at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine, to become the latest…
Angela Merkel says she won’t run for re-election for CDU party
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told her CDU party that she will not run for re-election as its chairwoman in…
Anenih, an outstanding leader- Secondus
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has described former Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT)…
Vietnam: Fire, explosion fatalities surge in 10 months
A total of 3,776 fires and explosions broke out across Vietnam in the first 10 months of this year, killing…
Omoni Oboli Celebrates 18 Years Anniversary With Hubby
18 years is quite a long time since Nollywood producer and actress Omoni Oboli has been married to her sweetheart…
Multiple verification stalls payment of ex-Nigeria Airways workers’ entitlements
The Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA) has said that payment of the approved N22. 6 billion entitlements to ex-workers…
Education: Don praises FG over planned state of emergency in sector
A don, Dr. Anthony Kifordu has lauded the Federal Government over its plan to declare a state of emergency in…
Fifth World title: Hamilton feels “humbled”
Lewis Hamilton said he felt humbled to become a five times Formula One world champion on Sunday, and the enormity…
Leicester City owner among 5 people who died in helicopter crash
The owner of Leicester City FC died when his helicopter crashed outside the stadium, the club has confirmed.
4 killed by suspected IS fighters in central Libyan town
Officials said four people were killed and seven wounded when suspected Islamic State fighters attacked a town in central Libya.
Agom Adara: Kaduna Lawmaker condemns killing
Mr Labari Tella (PDP-Jema’a) Kaduna State House Assembly has condemned in strong terms the gruesome murder of Agom Adara, Late…
189 feared dead as Indonesian plane crashes into sea
A Lion Air Boeing 737 passenger plane with 189 people on board has crashed into the sea shortly after taking…
Driver’s Licence: FRSC urges applicants to contact appropriate centres
The Ogun Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday advised applicants to go to appropriate centers to obtain the driver’s…
Oil rises on small market bounce
Oil prices rose on Monday, supported by a bounce in Asian stocks, but analysts said sentiment remains cautious after financial…
Ekweremadu, Umahi mourn Anenih
Deputy President of the Senate Ike Ekweremadu has expressed grief over the demise of former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic…
Another U.S. city honours Nigeria with hoisting of flag
It was a big honour for Nigeria as Newark, the largest city in the State of New Jersey honoured the…
Global plastic waste: Big brands pledge to turn tide
Big brands – from Coke to Kellogg – pledged on Monday to cut all plastic waste from their operations in…
Saudi prosecutor heading Khashoggi case arrives in Istanbul
The Saudi public prosecutor heading the investigation into the killing of Jamal Khashoggi arrived in Istanbul overnight, the state-owned Anadolu…
Russia not helping to stabilise CAR – France
Russia is not helping to stabilise the Central African Republic (CAR), a French Defence Minister Florence Parly told weekly Jeune…
Why Buhari deserves second term – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that President Muhammadu Buhari deserved second term election because,…
Society is to blame for upsurge of Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab – Farah
Somali novelist, Nuruddin Farah has blamed the society for upsurge of the dreaded terrorist groups, Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab and others in…
IBM to acquire software firm Red Hat for $34b
IBM Corp said on Sunday it had agreed to acquire U.S. software company Red Hat Inc for $34 billion, including…