Year: 2018
23 Kwara lawmakers defect to PDP
Twenty-three members of the 24-member Kwara House of Assembly, including all principal officers on Wednesday defected to the Peoples Democratic…
Yobe calls for calm over distribution of fertilizers
The Yobe Government on Wednesday appealed to farmers in the state to be calm over the late distribution of fertilizer.
Court orders arrest of INEC Chairman
Justice Stephen Pam of the Federal High Court in Abuja orders the arrest of INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, for…
South Africans protest against growing gender-based violence
Thousands of South Africans went to the streets across the country on Wednesday in protest against growing gender-based violence.
Photo News: Buhari presides over FEC meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Here…
Education minister urges stakeholders to collaborate with governments
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Wednesday urged all stakeholders to collaborate with the Federal and State Governments…
Cycling Lagos 2018: Cyclists urged to complete online registration before Aug. 10
With nine days to the highly anticipated Cycling Lagos 2018, the organisers have urged interested participants to ensure that they…
Lagos corp members advised to be security conscious
The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) has again advised corp members to be security conscious during the service year.
Former Minister seeks overhaul of diplomatic operations
A former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, has stressed the need for “immediate overhaul” of diplomatic operations, to…
Federal University Dutsin-ma wins entrepreneurial competition
The Federal University Dutsin-ma (FUDMA), Katsina State, has won the 2018 edition of entrepreneurial competition among students of Nigerian tertiary…
Congo police fire teargas at opposition leader Bemba’s supporters
Police in Democratic Republic of Congo fired teargas at supporters of opposition leader and presidential hopeful Jean-Pierre Bemba as they…
Osun Guber: Court adjourns Adeleke certificate suit till Aug. 6
An Osun High Court sitting in Osogbo on Wednesday adjourned till Aug. 6 proceedings in the certificate suit involving Sen.…
NYSC to Corps members: Drop negative impressions about Zamfara
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Wednesday assured the 2,100 new corps members posted to Zamfara State under 2018…
Gov Aminu Tambuwal dumps APC
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has formally defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP),…
Turkey bomb attack kills Mother, 11-month-old baby
A mother and her 11-month-old baby were killed in a bombing in south-eastern Turkey which the government has blamed on…
Finally, APC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi dumps party
Less than 24 hours after denying news reports that he had dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC), Spokesperson of the…
South Africa’s ruling party set to change constitution
South Africa’s ruling party is planning to change the constitution to allow the expropriation of private land without compensation, a…
Kanu Nwankwo’s wife, fans celebrate him at 42
Kanu Nwankwo’s wife, Amara and his fans have continued to shower encomiums on the football legend who turned 42 on…
Zimbabwe elections: EU observers note ‘soft intimidation’
Observers from the European Union mission to the General Election in Zimbabwe on Wednesday said they noted instances of “soft…
No extension of voter registration – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the Aug. 17 deadline for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will not be…
Alleged certificate alteration: Kebbi Assembly refuses to confirm Ag. CJ
The Kebbi State House of Assembly says it will not confirm the appointment of the State Acting Chief Judge, Justice…
EU may provide funds to Morocco, Tunisia to stop migrant flow
The European Commission is considering allocating additional funds to enhance border control in Morocco and Tunisia in a bid to…
Zimbabwe’s opposition disputes election results
Tension is growing in Zimbabwe after the country’s main opposition party said it will dispute official election results showing that…
Bagudu signs Contributory Heath Scheme Bill into law
The Kebbi Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Bagudu, on Wednesday signed the Contributory Heath Scheme Bill into law.
Nigeria Internet users decrease in June – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Internet users in the country decreased to 102,805,122 million in June from the 103,152,726…
Gunmen strike convoy with Mali election materials
Gunmen attacked a convoy carrying election materials in central Mali, triggering a shootout in which four soldiers and eight attackers…
How police averted attack on Zamfara cattle market
The Zamfara state police command said it averted an attack by suspected bandits at cattle market in Talata-Mafara town in…
Denmark’s ‘burqa ban’ on full-face veils goes into effect
Denmark’s ban against the use of full-face veils in public spaces, called a “burqa ban,’’ went into effect on Wednesday.
UN agency worker among 15 killed in Afghanistan attack
An employee of the United Nations’ migration agency was among 15 people killed in an attack in Afghanistan’s eastern city…
Philippines promises full force of the law against bombing suspects
The full force of the law would come down on those behind a bombing in the Southern Philippines that killed…