Year: 2018
Ramaphosa proposes new sovereign wealth fund
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has proposed setting up a sovereign wealth fund to help boost economic growth and his…
Dankwabo visits Obasanjo, seeks support for presidential bid
Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe state on Tuesday held a closed door meeting with former president Olusegun…
Certificate forgery: Court restraints Kwara Assembly from investigation
A Kwara High Court in llorin on Tuesday restrained the state House of Assembly from investigating the allegations of certificate…
Mali Election: EU observers saw irregularities but no fraud
European Union observers said on Tuesday they saw irregularities but not fraud during Mali’s presidential run-off, in spite of opposition…
Eto’o joins Qatar Sports Club on free transfer
Former Cameroon captain Samuel Eto’o joined the 13th club of his long career when he signed for Qatar Sports Club…
AC Milan sign Chelsea’s Bakayoko on loan
AC Milan have signed midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko from Chelsea on loan with the option to make the move permanent at…
I Don’t Have My Whole Life Figured Out- Bisola Aiyeola
Season 2 BBNaija ist runner up Bisola Aiyeola says a lot of people thinks she has her whole life figured…
Risk of no-deal Brexit increasing – Foreign Minister
The risk of a no-deal Brexit has been increasing and the EU commission needs to change its attitude if a…
Uber driver allegedly refuses to pay prostitute after sex
A 28-year-old Uber driver, Sunday Omale, was on Tuesday arraigned before Magistrate E. Kubeinje of an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in…
Immigration rescues 7 human trafficking victims
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has arrested a suspected human trafficker, Mrs Asia Rita and rescued seven suspected human trafficking…
Falconets can beat Spaniard counterparts – Garba
Golden Eaglets Coach Manu Garba says he is optimistic of the Falconets’ capability to beat their Spaniard counterparts in the…
Vaccines: FCTA to receive 10 solar powered metal fridges
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Primary Health Care Development Board says it will use 10 Metal Fridges to boost vaccine…
Murder: Court frees Lagos PDP Chairman, Salvador, 10 others
A Lagos High Court vacation Judge, Justice Obafemi Adamson, Tuesday discharge and acquitted the Lagos State Chairman of Peoples Democratic…
Court insists IGP must arrest INEC Chairman
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday insisted that the Inspector-General of Police, must arrest and produce the Chairman, Independent…
Sokoto workers to get August salary before Eid-el-Kabir
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has directed the state Ministry of Finance to immediately commence the payment August salaries…
Syria declares border crossing with Jordan
The recently captured Nasib border crossing between Syria and Jordan is ready to receive Syrian refugees’ returning from Jordan, state…
Lagos ports expect 38 ships carrying various products
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 35 ships conveying petroleum products and food items are being expected to berth at…
WWII sex slavery issue cannot be resolved diplomatically – Moon
South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, says the issue of World War II sex slavery cannot be resolved diplomatically, in what…
U.S. jury finds Nigerian guilty of hacking
A jury in Atlanta, Georgia United States has found a Nigerian guilty on federal charges related to hacking universities. Prosecutors…
Traffic light: FRSC Jigawa vows stiff penalty on violators
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Jigawa Command, says it is making concerting efforts towards ensuring strict observance of traffic…
Leadership crisis: FIFA says Nigeria, Ghana risk suspension
World football governing body FIFA on Tuesday said it would go on to suspend Nigeria and Ghana from football activities…
S/Sudan, Syria, Nigeria dangerous countries for aid workers
For the third time in three years, South Sudan has topped the list of most violent countries for humanitarian workers…
Enugu Govt pledges to support sanitation projects
The State Government has pledged to support and promote the implementation of sanitation projects in the state.
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa pledges to re-equip nation’s defence forces
President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe on Tuesday pledged to re-equip and modernise the country’s defence forces and improve the conditions…
Turkey boycotts iPhone, other U.S. products
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said Turkey would boycott US electronic goods like the iPhone in retaliation for punitive…
Dozens of Afghan soldiers killed fighting with Taliban militants
Dozens of Afghan soldiers were killed in fighting with Taliban militants after their base was surrounded in Afghanistan’s northern Faryab…
South Sudan most violent place for humanitarian workers
South Sudan for the third year topped the list of most violent countries for humanitarian workers in 2017, according to…
APC uncovers PDP plot to harm senators
The All Progressives Congress said it has uncovered a sinister plot hatched by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to…
Gov. Masari appoints new Emergency Management Agency boss
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Haruna Musa as the new Executive Secretary of…
U.S. pastor standing trial in Turkey appeals for release
An American pastor standing trial in Turkey on terrorism charges has appealed again to a Turkish court to release him…