Year: 2018
Accident kills bus conductor, injures 6
The Ogun Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday said that a conductor died while six others sustained various degrees…
Khashoggi’s disappearance reveals “hypocrisy” of Saudi’s allies – UK NGO
The tepid response of the Western Governments to the vanishing of prominent Saudi Arabian opposition Journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, reveals the…
Ortom condoles with ex-adviser over death of son
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has commiserated with his former Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Titus Zam,…
18 killed in clashes over cattle grazing land
Clashes between South Sudanese cattle herders over grazing land have left 18 people dead, authorities said on Wednesday, the latest…
Abia Govt to probe pipeline explosion
The Speaker, Abia House of Assembly, Mr Chikwendu Kalu, has said that the State Government would probe the Oct. 12…
NLO postpones Division 3 matches to Oct. 26
The Nationwide League One (NLO), on Wednesday in Abuja postponed the commencement of Division Three League matches to Oct. 26.
Vietnam to extend pilot e-visa programme to foreigners
The Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Vietnam, the country’s top legislature, has decided to extend the pilot e-visa…
Niger Delta groups condemn smear campaign on Kachikwu
A coalition of leaders from nine states of the Niger Delta on Wednesday criticised ongoing smear campaign targeted at Dr…
Chinese city woos Exxon Mobil for $7bn ethylene plant
The Chinese city of Zhoushan said it was in talks with oil major Exxon Mobil Corp to build a $7…
UN allocates $34.6m to help Afghan drought
The United Nations has allocated 34.6 million dollars to support drought-affected Afghans, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of…
Pregnant women cautioned against chicken pox infection
Dr Ovo Samiel, a medical officer at the General Hospital Ughelli, Delta, says women who are exposed to chicken pox…
Rocket attack: Israeli defence chief orders closing of Gaza crossings
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday ordered the shutdown of the crossings between Gaza and Israel after Gaza militants…
Former Thai monk sentenced to 16 years for statutory rape
A Thai Criminal Court on Wednesday found a jet-setting former Buddhist monk guilty of statutory rape, an Official told dpa.
Terrorism investigators probe Cologne arson attack, hostage-taking
The Prosecutor’s Office that handles terrorism cases in Germany confirmed on Wednesday that it is investigating an arson attack and…
Primary elections: 21 Borno women decry marginalisation
Some women in Borno on Wednesday said that they were marginalised during the primary elections of candidates for various elective…
Syria: Russia registers 7 ceasefire violations in 24 hours
The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish Commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian ceasefire has registered seven truce breaches in…
Turkey’s Erdogan receives Pompeo amid Saudi journalist disappearance
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Wednesday met with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Ankara, amid disappearance…
China drafts law on veterans’ welfare
China’s Ministry of Veterans Affairs has finished drafting a law on veterans’ welfare and is sending the draft to relevant…
High expectations as Fayemi takes over in Ekiti
Expectations are high among Ekiti indigenes following the inauguration of Dr Kayode Fayemi as the new governor of the state…
Ibori loses appeal against UK graft conviction
James Ibori, who was jailed in Britain for laundering tens of millions of dollars in stolen public funds, through British…
Dollar gains for a second day
The dollar edged higher on Wednesday as a rally on Wall Street boosted risk appetite, although gains were capped before…
Air Force wings 91st combat pilot
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has winged another combat pilot, Flying Officer Salihu Usman,…
2019 Elections: Senate approves N53.2bn security budget
The Senate on Tuesday approved the security budget of N53.2 billion for the 2019 general elections.
Ogun Assembly receives 6 bills from Gov. Amosun
The Ogun House of Assembly on Tuesday received six bills from Gov. Ibikunle Amosun, Mr Suraj Adekunbi, the Speaker, disclosed…
Naira appreciates against dollar at parallel market
The Naira on Tuesday appreciated against the dollar at the parallel market, exchanging at N360 to the dollar, stronger than…
PDP has assurance of wining Lagos – Jimi Agbaje
The Peoples Democratic Party Governorship Candidate in Lagos, Mr Jimi Agbaje, has said that the party had assurance of winning…
Obi’s nomination: Gov. Umahi blasts social media critics
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi says his social media critics over his position on Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s nomination of Mr…
Afghan lawmaker, 4 others killed in Taliban blast
An Afghan lawmaker contesting this week’s parliamentary elections, Abdul Jabar Qahraman, was among four people killed by a bomb planted…
Bayelsa Govt declares N4bn balance for September
The Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd) on Tuesday declared N4.4 billion as balance of funds available…
Saudis committed to probe into journalist’s disappearance – Pompeo
Saudi Arabia has committed to conducting a complete investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, U.S. Secretary of State…