Year: 2018
Congo: Trial of 24 over killings of UN experts resumes
The trial of 24 people, including a former intelligence agency informant, suspected in the killings of two UN sanctions monitors…
Death toll from Greek fires rises to 97
The death toll from July’s forest fires in Greece rose to 97 after another victim succumbed to injuries in an…
South Africa halts nuclear power expansion plans until 2030
South Africa’s government has halted its nuclear power expansion plans until 2030, the energy minister said on Monday.
Pregnant woman tells court to dissolve marriage over abandonment
A middle-aged pregnant woman, Taliatu Alli, on Monday in Iseyin, Oyo State, approached the court seeking the dissolution of her…
Yobe farmers optimistic of bumper harvests
Some farmers in Yobe have expressed optimism about the probability of recording bumper harvests this year.
NSCDC deploys 150 additional operatives in Borno
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Monday deployed 150 additional operatives to protect Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)…
Buhari is so ‘lifeless,’ Trump alleges after meeting with Nigerian president
United States President, Donald Trump, has called his Nigeria counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari, “so lifeless,” after their April meeting.
Nigerian Govt commended over AKK gas pipeline project
An energy expert, Mr Bank-Anthony Okoroafor has commended the Federal Government efforts on the Ajaokuta- Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project.
Experts call for total reform of Nigeria Police
Some security experts in Lagos have called for a total reform of Nigeria Police as an institution to enhance the…
Nigerian govt releases list of 69 ongoing road, bridge projects in South-East
The Federal Government has released the list of the 69 ongoing road and bridge projects in the South-east (please see…
NAHCON commends Buhari over 2018 Hajj success
Abdullahi Muktar, Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has commended President Muhammad Buhari for relentlessly assisting the commission to…
U.S sanctions: World Court hears Iran lawsuit
Iranian Lawyers asked the International Court of Justice on Monday to order the United States to lift sanctions imposed by…
Fire kills 5 children in Philippines slum
Five children left at home alone and locked in by their parents were killed in a fire in a slum…
Vote buying: INEC to re-design structures of polling units
Mr Mustapha Lecky, the South South Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the commission would redesign the structures of…
Kompany confident Wolves will be match for anyone
The Manchester City Football Club Captain Vincent Kompany says Wolverhampton Wanderers played like a well-established Premier League team against Manchester…
Ebola death toll in Congo rises to 67
At least 67 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an official says. Dr Alfred Longi,…
Fulham spent wisely in transfer window – Burnley’s Dyche
Burnley Manager Sean Dyche said Fulham had spent wisely in the transfer window after his side lost 4-2 at Craven…
British Prime Minister to visit Nigeria this week
Theresa May will lead an ambitious trip to Africa this week on her first visit to the continent as Prime…
Vietnam orders Police, Military forces to prevent National Day protests
Vietnam has ordered Police and Military forces in the Capital, Hanoi, to prevent big gatherings or protests during its National…
Imo LG Polls: Gov. Okorocha commends ISIEC
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has commended the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) for the successful conduct of the…
Everton’s Keane out for a month with skull fracture
Everton defender Michael Keane will be out for up to four weeks after suffering a hairline fracture of the skull…
Nigeria records first strong GDP growth after recession
The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that for the first time since Nigeria’s exit from recession, the Gross…
Hajj 2018: FCT, Sokoto pilgrims begin home-bound journey
The return flight of Nigeria’s pilgrims after performing this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia began on Monday with 484 pilgrims…
Court grants bail to Ugandan lawmaker charged with treason
A Ugandan high court judge, Stephen Mubiru, granted bail on Monday to an opposition lawmaker charged with treason over his…
UN accuses Myanmar generals of ‘genocidal intent’ against Rohingya
UN investigators on Monday accused Myanmar’s military of mass killings and gang rapes of Muslim Rohingya with “genocidal intent”.
John McCain helped ‘heal the wounds of war’ – Vietnam
U.S. Senator John McCain was a “symbol of his generation’’ who helped “heal the wounds of war’’ by pushing for…
Albania to reduce Agriculture budget to address public debt
The Albanian Government would decrease the Agriculture budget in the coming years in a bid to reduce the public debt,…
Macedonia to increase budget on kindergarten construction
Macedonia would invest around 784,439 U.S. dollars in 2018 in kindergarten construction and adaptation, a 44 per cent increase on…
Kindergarten teacher faces trial for child abuse, pornography
A 31-year-old former kindergarten teacher faces trial in Germany on Monday for more than a dozen incidents of sexual assault…
Kaduna: Centre records 95 rape cases including 16 males
Mrs Juliana Joseph, the Director, Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Kaduna, said on Monday that the centre had received 95…