Year: 2018
Malaysia: Double-tracking Railway Project to be completed in 2021
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Monday that the 2.2 billion U.S. dollars Gemas-to-Johor Baru electrified double-track project is…
Police Pension Fund sensitises 300 personnel for retirement
The Nigeria Police Pension Fund on Monday in Lafia held a sensitisation seminar for about 300 personnel of the force…
Agriculture: Nollywood to play major role in projecting Nigeria globally — AgroNigeria CEO
Mr Richard-Mark Mbaram, the Chief Executive Officer, AgroNigeria, says the Nollywood industry has a major role in projecting Nigeria’s agriculture…
35 robbery, kidnap suspects arrested in Abuja
The police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested 35 suspects in connection with kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery and…
Dangote, Gates partner to reduce malnutrition in Nigeria
Aliko Dangote Foundation and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have expressed commitments to reduce malnutrition in Nigeria through improved quality…
Human Trafficking: NAPTIP to establish desks at airports
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it is stepping up measures to prevent, combat…
Myanmar launches investigation into Rohingya militant attacks
Myanmar on Monday established a commission to “investigate the allegations of human rights violations” in western Rakhine State, amid increasing…
Naira weakens marginally against dollar
The Naira on Monday weakened marginally against the dollar at the parallel market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Desertification: Zamfara govt. plants 24,000 trees
The Zamfara State Government has planted 24,000 trees in some of the Local Government Areas, as part of its campaign…
3 upgraded Kwara monarchs receive staff of office
The Kwara Government on Monday presented staff of office and certificates to three upgraded monarchs, promising to accord more recognition…
Air Force fighter aircraft attacks Boko Haram settlement
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has successfully conducted a massive…
World Bank, Enugu Govt. earmark N40m for developmental projects
The World Bank, in conjunction with Enugu State Government, earmarked N40 million for developmental projects in four rural communities in…
Trump praises Italian prime minister’s immigration policy
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s hardline position on immigration during a meeting at the White…
UN receives 70 cases of sexual abuse, exploitation
The UN said it received 70 new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse across all its entities and implementing partners,…
Police take Campaign Against Cultism to markets, schools, others
The Police Command in Enugu State says it has taken its Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) to…
UN renews mandate of AU mission in Somalia
The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution to re-authorise the deployment of the African Union (AU) peacekeeping…
Uganda’s social media tax will harm economy – Executives
Uganda’s new social media tax will damage business and the economy and cool investor interest in its new IT sector…
Mali presidential election mostly peaceful – UN
The UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations said that Sunday’s presidential election in Mali was conducted in most part of the…
Niger Govt to source N675m loan for projects
The Niger government is to source N675m loan for Community Social Services Projects across the 27 constituencies in the state.
Army arrests 5 suspected armed robbers
Nigerian soldiers have arrested five robbery suspects at Felele, along Lokoja – Okene highway.
How “Money bags” are destroying Nigeria’s democracy
The Not-Too-Young-To-Run Movement on Monday said Nigeria’s democracy was not delivering its dividends adequately due to “money bag politics’’. A…
Grace Mugabe to face trial for assault in South Africa
A South African High Court on Monday overturned a decision by the government to grant Zimbabwe’s former first lady Grace…
French parliament bans use of phones in schools
The French parliament has approved a far-reaching ban on mobile phones in schools, radio broadcaster Franceinfo reported on Monday following…
43 kidnappers, armed robbery suspects nabbed in Abia
The Police Command in Abia has arrested 43 suspects for various criminal offences including kidnapping, armed robbery, murder and defilement,…
APC sacks Saraki-controlled Kwara executives
The National Working Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissolved the Kwara State Executive of the party,…
World Bank, Enugu Govt. earmark N40m for Rural Development
The World Bank, in conjunction with Enugu State Government,earmarked N40 million for developmental projects in four rural communities in the…
2019: Buhari secures Kano Assembly’s clean bill of health
The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday assured President Muhammadu Buhari of total support for his re-election bid in…
No Going Back On Delivering Kwara To Buhari – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says there is no going back on delivering Kwara to the…
PDP, Atiku condemn “impeachment notice” on Gov. Ortom
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deplored the purported service of impeachment notice on Benue Governor, Dr Samuel Ortom, by…
Bow Wow apologizes to fans
Shad Moss popularly known as Bow Wow, an American rapper has apologized to his fans by dolling out money to…