Year: 2018
Presidency: Dankwambo seeks support of PDP delegates
As PDP presidential aspirants intensify efforts to secure the party’s ticket ahead of the 2019 general elections, Gombe governor Ibrahim…
European companies can be protected from U.S. sanctions on Iran – UK minister
European companies can be protected from new U.S. sanctions on Iran, a junior British foreign minister said on Tuesday, after…
DSS, Police block National Assembly gates
Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) on Tuesday, barricaded the main gate of the National Assembly, preventing lawmakers…
Child sexual abuse: German couple bags 12 years in prison
A Southern Germany court on Tuesday a woman and her husband to 12 years in prison each for the years-long…
Ebola: Congo health ministry confirms arrival of experimental vaccines
The Ministry of Health in Congo confirmed the arrival of an experimental vaccine, which is manufactured by Merck and proven…
Group shocked at UN media arrangements for General Assembly session
The UN Correspondents Association (UNCA) has expressed shock plans to house up to 3,000 visiting journalists in a bunker two…
President Ouattara grants amnesty to Gbagbo’s wife
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire has declared an amnesty for Simone Gbagbo, who had been convicted of offenses against…
Benin, Nigeria and Niger meeting will end smuggling of rice
The Benin Republic Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs. Paulette Yekpe, has said that the proposed tripartite meeting by Nigeria, Niger and…
Ghanaian president sacks energy minister
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has relieved Minister for Energy Boakye Agyarko of his post with immediate effect, the presidency…
Be friendly with your children, Cleric tells parents
Pastor Philip Olayemi of Christ Kingdom Church, Ilorin, has urged parents to be friendly and establish a good rapport with…
China’s Xi congratulates Mnangagwa on election as Zimbabwe president
President Xi Jinping of China has congratulated Emmerson Mnangagwa on his election as Zimbabwe’s president, state news agency Xinhua said…
83-year-old arrested for keeping girl as sex slave for 15 years
The police in Indonesia confirmed the arrest of an 83-year-old village witch doctor who entrapped a 12-year-old girl and tricked…
Adeosun: Buhari’s integrity remains intact – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says President Muhammadu Buhari’s integrity remains intact, in spite of the…
Oil rises as U.S. renew sanctions against Iran
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the U.S. reintroduced sanctions against major crude exporter, Iran, tightening global markets.
“APC has failed Nigerians”
A former Governor of Jigawa, Alhaji Sule Lamido, on Monday in Abeokuta said he has confidence in the ability of…
Federal Govt. deepens reforms on Ease of Doing Business
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) said on Monday that it would continue to accelerate its efforts to ensure…
Serena Williams struggling with ‘postpartum emotions’
Serena Williams was in a “funk” last week because she felt her hectic schedule was not leaving her enough time…
Osinbajo saddened over dead Taraba corps members
Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, is saddened by the drowning of nine National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in River…
Lassa fever: Enugu confirms one death
The Enugu State Government on Monday confirmed the death of one person from Lassa fever in a health facility within…
PDP receives Sen. Hunkuyi, other defectors in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday received Sen. Suleiman Hunkuyi and his supporters in…
Nigerian govt spends $1m to evacuate stranded Nigerian, Ghanaian football fans from Russia
Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, said Federal Government spent one million dollars to evacuate 355 Nigerian football fans stranded…
Photo News: Ray Ekpu @70
Co-founder of Newswatch magazine and ace journalist, Mr Ray Ekpu on Monday 6th August 2018, celebrated his 70th birthday and…
PDP receives Sen. Hunkuyi, other defectors in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday received Sen. Suleiman Hunkuyi and his supporters in…
Ray Ekpu @70: Celebration of a prolific writer
Prose craftsman, veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch Magazine, Mr Ray Ekpu, who turned 70 today, 6th August 2018, was…
Olayode Juliana’s Parents Reconcile After 17 Years Of Separation
Nollywood actor and author Olayode Juliana has revealed that a possible wedding might be happening between her parents who have…
Laura Ikeji Hits 1m Followers On Instagram
Instagram sensation and entrepreneur Laura Ikeji, who has been anticipating reaching a million followers has reached her goal today. This…
Photo News: Lagosians, watch out for this Okada man, he’s a robber
Lagosians should beware of this commercial motorcyclist (Okada) and his accomplices.
Photo News: See the evil housewife who planned her kidnap and demanded N15m
This is the housewife who conspired with others to plan her kidnap and demanded a whooping N15m king size ransom…
Photo News: Senator Akpabio meets Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in Abuja
Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio who is formally defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday today met…
Youth to host music, message concert in Lagos
As part of effort toward forging a safe environment and facilitating frameworks to shore up Nigerian democracy, an office of…