Year: 2018
Pakistan launches polio vaccination
More than 250,000 health workers have fanned out across Pakistan to vaccinate millions of children against polio in a week-long…
FRSC screens 15,000 applicants in Kaduna
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has begun screening of more than 15,000 applicants for various positions in Kaduna State…
Nigerian traders protest at ECOWAS over victimisation in Ghana
The National Association of Nigerian Traders have stormed the ECOWAS Secretariat in Abuja to protest alleged victimisation of their businesses…
Art X Lagos 3rd Edition To Hold In November
ART X Lagos, West Africa’s premier international art fair, is delighted to announce the third edition of its annual fair,…
Electricity Commission exploring alternative power generation – Chairman
The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Monday said the commission was exploring alternative power generation sources to boost power…
Pope to Latvians: Cherish, defend hard-won freedom
Pope Francis on Monday urged Latvians, who broke with the Soviet Union nearly 30 years ago, to cherish their hard-won…
France boss Deschamps defends ‘misunderstood’ Pogba
France manager Didier Deschamps believes Paul Pogba’s strained relationship with the media is due to the “unfair criticism” he has…
Air Force trains 33 officers on response operations
The Mobility Command of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) in Bayelsa on Monday commenced the training of 33 officers on…
Landlord allegedly defrauds tenant of N1.5m
A 55-year-old landlord, Christopher Ikwune, who allegedly defrauded his tenant of N1.5 million, on Monday appeared in a Tinubu Magistrates’…
75-year-old cat lover goes viral online for napping with cats
Terry Laurmen, 75, has never thought he would become an online sensation by napping with shelter cats.
Lagos Govt urged to revive moribund industries in Epe
Mr Habeeb Uthman, President, Epe Youth Development, has urged the Lagos State Government to revive the moribund industries in Epe…
Governor denies killing pregnant lover
A Kenyan county governor was charged in court on Monday with murdering a university student whom he had got pregnant.
Russia provides powerful missile system to Syria
Russia will provide an S-300 surface-to-air missile system to its ally Syria within the next two weeks, Russia’s Defence Ministry…
Philippines landslides: Death toll rises to 95
The death toll in two major landslides that struck the Philippines recently has climbed to 95, authorities said on Monday.
2019: My quest is to add value to women, youth – David Mark
Sen. David Mark, a presidential aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), says his quest to be president…
France warns of reallocating loans if Lebanon fails to form gov’t
Lebanon will not receive the 11 billion dollars of grants and soft loans promised at the CEDRE conference if it…
Sales Rep. allegedly stakes employer’s N1m into Bet9ja
Police on Monday, arraigned a 31-year-old sales representative, Abdullahi Martadha, at a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing and gambling…
Jigawa: Hisbah to clamp down on commercial sex workers
The Jigawa Hisbah Board has warned commercial sex workers operating in the state to quit the immoral act or risk…
Mantu lauds Secondus for repackaging PDP
Dr. Umar Mantu, a House of Representatives aspirant in Plateau, has commended PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, for “repackaging…
Bill Cosby to be sentenced for sexual assault conviction
Bill Cosby is due to be sentenced for his sexual assault conviction from earlier this year in a two-day proceeding…
Lagos Govt convicts 53 offenders for contravening building regulations
The Lagos State Special Offences Court at Gbolade, Oshodi, has convicted 53 persons who contravened the building regulations in the…
Civil Defence commences surveillance of petrol stations
Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commenced periodic surveillance of petrol stations in Nasarawa State to ensure the…
Afghanistan launches polio vaccination in high-risk provinces
The Afghan Public Health Ministry launched a five-day campaign to give immunity vaccination dose to 6.4 million children under the…
FIBA Women’s World Cup: D’Tigress stun Turkey to make basketball history
Nigeria made history at the ongoing FIBA Women’s World Cup in Spain as the national women’s team stunned Turkey 74-68…
China accuses U.S of engaging in “trade bullyism”
The United States and China on Monday imposed fresh tariffs on each other’s goods as the world’s biggest economies showed…
61 Turkish Soldiers detained for suspected Gulen links
Turkish Authorities ordered the arrest of 61 Soldiers from the navy and land forces, including Senior Officers, for suspected links…
African swine fever: China reports new outbreak in Inner Mongolia
China’s northern region of Inner Mongolia has reported a new outbreak of African swine fever, the agriculture ministry said on…
Singapore: Grab, Uber fined $9.5 million over merger-deal
Singapore’s anti-trust watchdog fined ride-hailing firms Grab and Uber, a combined 9.5 million dollars over their merger-deal, and ordered Uber…
Military parade attack: Iran warns U.S., Israel of revenge
The Deputy Head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Hossein Salami, warned U.S. and Israeli leaders on Monday to expect a “devastating’’…
Indian Sailor rescued after injury in race – Navy
An Indian yachtsman who was injured while competing in an around-the-world sailing race in the Indian Ocean has been rescued.