Year: 2018
Oyo State begins sale of 2019 Hajj form
The Oyo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has started the sale of form to intending pilgrims for 2019 Hajj, upon…
World sleepwalking toward another financial crisis – Ex-UK PM Brown
Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned that the world is on the verge of sleepwalking into another financial crisis…
2019: Mimiko joins Presidential race
Former Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko has announced his intention to run for the 2019 presidential race.
2018 summit: Google partners LEAD to provide free digital certification
The organisers of the Leadership Empowerment and Award Development (LEAD) Summit 2.0 say it is partnering with Google Digital Skills…
Skripal Case: “We were in Salisbury for tourism”
Two Russians appeared on state television on Thursday, saying they had been wrongly accused by Britain of trying to murder…
Buhari’s aide declares intention to contest for Sen. Ekweremadu’s seat
Mrs Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu, the Special Assistant to the President on Justice Reform, and National Coordinator, Open Government Partnership (OGP), has…
Between Atiku’s Vague Restructuring and Osinbajo’s Pretentious Good Governance
By Majeed Dahiru The clamour for restructuring has become heightened in Nigeria today, in a manner comparable to the “On…
Minimum wage: Strike imminent as workers back NLC over 14-day ultimatum
The Nigerian workers on Thursday thrown their weight behind the 14-day ultimatum issued by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to…
Why I Am Running for Governor of Delta State
By Pat Utomi Over the past two years, I have consulted with leaders and the rank and file of the…
Ghanaians bid farewell to ex-UN chief Kofi Annan
Ghanaians bid farewell to former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday in a state funeral attended by African leaders and…
Reps speaker, Dogara, returns to PDP, picks nomination forms
Speaker of House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has picked the nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party, to seek re-election…
UN deputy chief praises South-South cooperation for sustainable development
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Wednesday praised developing countries as key actors to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…
2019: Ex-Ebonyi Perm Sec declares senatorial ambition
Mrs Ann Agomeze, former Permanent Secretary in the Ebonyi Ministry of Lands, Survey and Housing, has declared her intention to…
U.S. tourist commits suicide in central Uganda
A U.S. tourist on Thursday committed suicide by hanging in the central Ugandan district of Wakiso, a police spokesperson said.
Greece urged to act over ‘shameful’ migrant camps
Non Governmental Organisations on Thursday urged Greece to take urgent action over the ‘shameful’ migrant camps, where 17,000 people are…
Buhari summons Tinubu to Aso Rock over rift with Ambode
Uncomfortable with the leadership crisis in Lagos, President Muhammadu Buhari is reported to have invited the leader of APC, Bola…
Abuja Airport runway reopens after 6 hours closure – FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has announced the reopening of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following an incident…
Army pledges to defend Nigeria, protect citizens
Damasak, the location of 145 Batallion of the Nigerian Army remained calm on Thursday after troops inflicted heavy casualty on…
Flood kills 10, displaces hundreds in Adamawa
Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency ( ADSEMA) said flood had killed 10 persons and displaced scores of others, following the…
Nissan signs tennis star Osaka as brand ambassador
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) said on Thursday it had signed U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka as its next…
Putin inspects war games, vows to beef up army
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday promised to strengthen the army and supply it with new generation weapons, as he traveled…
Man allegedly hacks another to death over N200
A 34-year-old man, Mayowa Olabiyi, was on Wednesday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly…
Why Buhari deserves second chance – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi said on Wednesday that the Muhammadu Buhari administration has done so much in all…
Man climbs telecom mast to protest poor economy
A 28-year-old man, Mr Nurudeen Lliyasu, has climbed a telecommunication mast in Abuja, to protest the poor economy in the…
Global Markets-Oil races toward $100
Fresh sparring between Washington and Beijing over trade kept world stocks close to three-week lows on Wednesday, while a slight…
Ex-Malaysian PM Najib’s lawyer charged with money laundering
A lawyer representing former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was charged with money laundering on Thursday, as anti-corruption agents try…
Police arrest alleged murder suspect of Enugu monarch
Enugu State Police Command says it has arrested one of the suspects allegedly involved in the murder of the traditional…
Spanish anti-doping agency investigates Russia winger Cheryshev
Spain’s anti-doping agency said on Wednesday it had opened an investigation into Valencia and Russia winger Denis Cheryshev, following remarks…
John Terry turns down Spartak Moscow move
Former England captain John Terry has rejected a move to Spartak Moscow for family reasons, the 37-year-old defender said on…
UN pays last respects as Kofi Annan goes home
The UN on Thursday paid final respects to former Secretary-General Kofi Annan as the late Ghanaian diplomat is laid to…