Year: 2018
PVCs: Ooni orders closure of markets
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Monday ordered that all major markets in Ife be closed to encourage…
Truck crushes commercial motorcyclist to death
A commercial motorcyclist was on Monday crushed to death in an accident involving two trucks and a Mercedes Benz car…
Players’ contract dispute: Denmark’s Euro 2020 campaign at risk
The Danish Football Association (DBU) is looking for replacements for regular national team players for this month’s matches against Slovakia…
Serena Williams’ daughter’s picture sets Instagram on fire
Serena Williams’ daughter Alexis Olympia kept social media users busy over the weekend as her first birthday picture shared on…
Crocodile eats mother, baby in Uganda
A crocodile attacked and ate a woman and her 5-month old baby, who had gone to fetch water from a…
Dangote Now Most Valuable Brand in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Dangote has emerged the most valuable brand among the top 50 brands in Nigeria for 2018 which were unveiled…
Senator John McCain laid to rest
The late United States Sen. John McCain has been laid to rest, as he wished, at a private ceremony at…
Scientists develop new wound healing dressing material
Chinese scientists have developed a new kind of adhesive antibacterial hydrogel that can be used in wound healing treatment.
Lagos Govt to engage 10 bakeries in mass production of coconut bread
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Sunday said that the state would engage 10 major bakeries to ensure…
Population Commission selects 37 Katsina communities for Demographic Health Survey
The National Population Commission (NPC) has selected 37 communities in Katsina State for the conduct of the 2018 Nigeria Demographic…
Amsterdam Attack: U.S. expresses concern, support for citizens
The U.S. has extended its concern and support for two U.S. citizens injured in an attack on Friday in Amsterdam.
China to implement 8 major initiatives with African countries
President Xi Jinping on Monday said China will implement eight major initiatives with African countries in the next three years…
Coalition endorses ex-Ebonyi SSG for 2019 governorship election
A coalition of 10 registered political parties in Ebonyi has endorsed Prof. Bernard Odoh, former Secretary to State Government (SSG)…
White Sasol workers start ‘go-slow’ protest ahead of Thursday strike over black staff
Workers from South Africa’s mainly white Solidarity union started a “go-slow” protest at petrochemicals firm Sasol over a share scheme…
Ndoma-Egba condoles family of ex-NDDC Acting Managing Director
Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba,(SAN), Chairman, Board and Management of Niger Delta Development Commission,(NDDC) has expressed deep shock over the tragic death…
U.S. Open: Serena hopes to raise more trophies and children
More trophies and children are hopefully in Serena Williams future, said tennis’s most famous working mother on Sunday, adding that…
Japan braces for Typhoon Jebi
Japan on Monday braced up for a powerful Typhoon Jebi with weather authorities warning of heavy rain, high waves and…
UN expert calls on Facebook to narrow its “sweeping” definition of terrorism
Facebook needs to narrow its “sweeping” definition of terrorism to stop governments arbitrarily blocking legitimate opposition groups and dissenting voices.
Some 400 prisoners escape from Libya prison
Some 400 prisoners escaped from a jail in Libya’s capital on Sunday while fighting between rival armed groups raged nearby,…
Two women caned in public for ‘attempting lesbian sex’
Two Malaysian women convicted of attempting lesbian sex in a car were caned in court watched by dozens of people…
U.S. cut anti-terrorism funds, not aid to Pakistan – Foreign Minister
The 300 million dollars in funds for Pakistan that the U.S. canceled was not aid, but part of a Coalition…
Guterres urges calm as violence erupts in Tripoli
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned in strong terms, the escalation of violence in and around the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
Climate change: Governments need to improve on “modest” progress – UN
UN says Governments need to improve on the “modest” progress made so far in determining climate change guidelines.
Delta Church collapse: PDP consoles victims
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has consoled the victims, particularly parishioners and family of the deceased in the tragic collapse…
Nigeria is today an investors’ destination – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed says Nigeria is getting global attention because of the incorruptible leadership…
Boko Haram: Nigeria, Germany, Norway, UN hold Berlin Conference
Nigeria, Germany, Norway, and the United Nations have converged on Berlin Monday for a “pledging conference on Boko Haram”.
Kebbi Governor commends villagers for safeguarding 3 stray elephants
Kebbi Governor, Atiku Bagudu, on Sunday commended Ganten Fadama community in Bagudo Local Government Area for their effort in safeguarding…
Reuters reporters sentenced to 7 years in prison
A Myanmar judge on Monday found two Reuters journalists guilty of breaching a law on state secrets and jailed them…
Chinese funds not for “vanity projects” in Africa – President Xi
Chinese funds are not for “vanity projects” in Africa but are to build infrastructure that can remove development bottlenecks, Chinese…
Philippines President apologises to Obama for ‘son of a whore’ insult
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday apologised to former U.S. president Barack Obama for calling him a “son of a…