Year: 2018
‘EU law does not protect consumers from food scandals’
A year after a scandal about eggs tainted with the insecticide fipronil, consumer advocacy group Foodwatch has called on the…
APGA supports establishment of cattle ranches
The Nasarawa State Chapter of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has supported the establishment of cattle ranches in the state.
Rescued Thai boys to miss World Cup final
The young Thai football club members who have been rescued from a cave will be unable to take up an…
Theresa May holds ‘productive cabinet meeting’
UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday said she had a “productive cabinet meeting” following the departure of Brexit Minister…
Man kills 9 students over childhood bullying
A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced to death a man convicted of stabbing to death nine students in an attack…
Ebuka Obi Uchendu, Adesua Etomi Are Brand Ambassadors For H2Oh
Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi and OAP Ebuka Obi Uchendu are the new Brand Ambassadors for H2Oh family. The duo shared…
Man sentenced for being in possession of fake Naira notes
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a 26- year- old man, Seun Abdulahi, to one year in…
20-year-old in court for involvement in cultism
A 20-year-old man, Akinwale Bayo, was on Tuesday arraigned in an Ota Magistrates’ Court, Ogun, for allegedly belonging to a…
Ethiopia/Eritrea: Peace deal ‘make up for lost opportunities’
Ethiopia’s prime minister said on Tuesday his government wanted to implement a deal restoring relations with former foe Eritrea quickly,…
Corruption: Sierra Leone launches inquiry into Koroma’s govt
President Julius Bio of Sierra Leone has inaugurated a commission to investigate accusations of widespread corruption under his predecessor Ernest…
Zimbabwean ruling party to accept election results
Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party will respect the outcome of the July 30 general elections, a senior member has assured the…
Alleged Corruption: Medical Association dissolves FCT executive
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has dissolved its FCT chapter executive council over alleged corruption.
FCT Minister reinstates Mohammed as ES primary healthcare board
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Muhammad Bello, has reinstated Dr Rilwanu Mohammed as Executive Secretary of Primary…
Ethiopian Airlines will resume flights to Eritrea July 17
Ethiopian Airlines said on Tuesday it would resume flights to Eritrea’s capital Asmara on July 17 for the first time…
Nigeria commits N72bn on equipment for unused 2,000MWs
The Federal Government has committed to invest N72 billion for the procurement and installation of equipment to help distribute unused…
Corruption: Israeli police question Netanyahu again
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces three investigations over alleged corruption, was questioned again by police over a case…
Russia registers 8 ceasefire violations in Syria
The Russian Defence Ministry on Tuesday said the Russian party to the Russian-Turkish Commission on the Syrian ceasefire has recorded…
Ukraine must not ban media from critical coverage – Rights group
The Ukrainian Government should stop banning media representatives for engaging in coverage critical of Kiev’s policies in eastern Ukraine.
South Sudan: 232 killed, 120 women, girls raped – UN
The UN has accused South Sudan government forces and allies of killing 232 civilians and raping 120 women and girls…
Senate to Nigerian Govt: Raise revenue base to check unemployment
The Senate on Monday urged the Federal Government to raise the country’s revenue base to check its level of unemployment.
National Industrial Court begins vacation July 23
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), will commence annual vacation from July 23 and resume Sept. 21.
Cambodian govt critic remembered 2 years after killing
Cambodian government critic Kem Ley, who has shot dead two years ago in what many believe was a political assassination,…
Privacy scandal: IMF to press lawsuit against Facebook
Litigation funder IMF Bentham Ltd. (IMF.AX) is preparing to potentially sue social media giant Facebook Inc. in Australia over its…
Fernando Torres signs for Japan’s Sagan Tosu
Former Spain striker Fernando Torres has announced he is joining Japanese top flight side Sagan Tosu as a free agent…
HIV: Scientists discovers method to target virus in human cells
Scientists from Australia and Britain have discovered a new method which may help to target the HIV virus as it…
Medical doctor allegedly hacks N28m Porsche car
A 26-year-old medical doctor-turned hacker, Micheal Williams, was on Monday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court charged with stealing…
Austrian minister tells EU to stop accepting asylum claims
Refugees should not be allowed to apply for asylum from within the European Union, Austrian Interior Minister Herbert Kickl said…
African Union, UN deepen partnership
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his pledge to reinforce the UN-AU partnership based on the principles of solidarity and…
Ekiti Guber: APC solution to 4 years of frustration – Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appealed to the people of Ekiti to…
Data protection rules: EU court order Jehovah’s Witnesses to comply
The European Union’s top court ruled on Tuesday that the Jehovah’s Witnesses religious group must comply with data protection rules…