Year: 2018
Crashes: 85 people die within 6 months in Edo – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Edo said no fewer than 85 deaths were recorded in 117 road traffic…
Taiwan: China urges U.S. to avoid actions that endanger peace
China on Monday urged the U.S. to avoid actions that endanger peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait after two…
Anti-labour practices: NLC pickets Bauchi MTN offices
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday, picketed the telecommunication giant, MTN Nigeria offices in Bauchi, over anti-labour practices.
Plateau Killings: 38,051 taking refuge in 31 IDPs Camps
Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says a total of 38, 051 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are taking refuge in…
Heart damage: HBP, salt, sugar major risk factors – Cardiologist
A Consultant Cardiologist, Prof. Janet Ajuluchukwu, has warned that High Blood Pressure (HBP), high salt diet and increase in blood…
State police “more than necessary” – Agbakoba
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olisa Agbakoba on Monday said the creation of state police…
Buhari Media Organisation replies R-APC
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari had recorded landmark achievements within short period of time…
Thai Minister blames Chinese tour operators for boat disaster
A Thai Government Minister on Monday blamed Chinese tour operators for the deaths of more than 40 people.
Plateau Govt creates makeshift clinics in IDPs camps
The Plateau Government, through the Ministry of Health, has created makeshift clinics in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the…
Singapore will ‘fully honour’ water deal with Malaysia
Singapore will “fully honour’’ the terms of its 1962 water agreement with Malaysia and expects the latter to do the…
Ethiopian dollar bonds hit 10-week high
Ethiopia’s dollar-denominated bonds rose to their highest in 10 weeks on Monday after the country’s new reformist, Prime Minister Abiy…
Eko Disco attributes power outage to National grid collapse
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has attributed the current power outage on its network to what it called system…
“Glory to Ukraine” video not political message – Vida
Croatia defender Domagoj Vida’s “glory to Ukraine” video after his team beat Russia on penalties in the World Cup quarter-finals…
“May is a good prime minister”
Former UK Brexit Minister David Davis, who resigned on Sunday, told the BBC 4 broadcaster on Monday that Theresa May…
Oyo Govt installs CCTV cameras, street lights at black spots
Oyo State Government has commenced the installation of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at some black spots and business districts…
Lagos Govt unveils initiative to attract Foreign Direct Investment
Lagos State Government on Sunday, unveiled an initiative tagged, ‘Lagos to the World’, to expose activities of the state and…
World’s fish consumption unsustainable, UN alarms
A third of the world’s oceans are overfished and fish consumption is at an all-time high, raising fears over the…
PDP tasks Nigerian govt. to publish names involved in siphoning $322m
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Federal Government to make public the names of all persons allegedly…
Direct telephone connection restored between Ethiopia, Eritrea
Direct international telephone connection has been restored between Ethiopia and Eritrea “for the first time after two decades”, an Ethiopian…
Monsoon rains disrupt traffic, schools in Mumbai
Heavy monsoon rains for the third day disrupted trains and traffic in India’s financial capital of Mumbai on Monday, with…
Flood: Japan’s PM cancels overseas trip
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will cancel an overseas trip from Wednesday that would have taken him to Belgium, France,…
Troops rescue girl abandoned by Boko Haram – Army
Troops in Borno have rescued a “female child” abandoned by Boko Haram terrorists, who fled on sighting them, Army spokesman,…
South Africa charges Zuma’s son with corruption
Duduzane Zuma, the son of scandal-plagued former South African president Jacob Zuma, has been charged with corruption, his lawyer said…
APC inaugurates pro-Buhari campaign volunteers
The All Progressive Congress (APC) North West chapter on Sunday inaugurated volunteers committed to propagating the achievements of President Muhammadu…
President Buhari hails Thailand cave rescue
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday commended the Government of Thailand and international volunteers in the current efforts to rescue 12…
Pop star Justin Bieber engaged to Hailey Baldwin
Justin Bieber, the 24 year-old pop star is engaged to model Hailey Baldwin, multiple entertainment news outlets and the UPI…
Police arrest village head, 4 suspects for abducting 19 ExxonMobil workers
The Akwa Ibom Police Command on Sunday confirmed the arrest of a Village head and four suspects for allegedly abducting…
Fire guts NNPC Depot in Minna
Fire gutted a section of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in Pogo village, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger…
Helicopter crash: How pilot saved lives
It appeared experience counted when a pilot saved lives by crashing a medical helicopter in a grassy area on the…
Joke Silva’s Son Set To Be Married
Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva's son Olusoji Jacobs has released pre wedding pictures of his wedding to Miss Boma Douglas…