Year: 2018
Nun arrested for ‘selling’ two-week-old baby
A worker and a nun at a shelter for unmarried mothers in Eastern India have been arrested for allegedly selling…
Senator Melaye calls APC “scatter scatter”
Senator Dino Melaye,representing Kogi West Senatorial district in the National Assembly described his party, All Progressive Congress as "scatter scatter".
Ciroma’s death, huge deficit to the nation – Gov.Bindow, Sen. Zwingina
A prominent politician in Adamawa and former member of the National Assembly, Sen. Jonathan Zwangina, has described the death of…
Suleja LG generates N90m in 6 months – Chairman
Suleja Local Government Area of Niger has generated N90 million as internally generated revenue from January to June 2018.
Russia 2018: Croatia fined over products display
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee on Friday in Moscow wielded its axe again by punishing the Croatian Football Association with a…
Election: U.S. terminates funding for Zimbabwe rights groups
The U. S. has terminated funding to three Zimbabwean human rights and pro-democracy groups three weeks before an election, a…
DNA tests to reunite families separated at border – Trump administration
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is using DNA tests to reunite children and their migrant parents after they were separated…
3rd Term: U.S. condemns efforts to extend Salva Kiir’s tenure
The U. S. has condemned efforts by South Sudan’s government to extend President Salva Kiir’s term for three years.
Lions devour 2 rhino poachers on South African game reserve
Lions ate two rhino poachers on a South African game reserve, the owner of the lodge said on Thursday.
Pakistan deploys heavy security for Sharif’s graft ruling
Thousands of security forces are on alert in Pakistan’s capital ahead of Friday’s court ruling in one of the three…
Australian researchers debunk claims of cannabis reducing chronic pain
Australian researchers said there is no strong evidence to suggest that cannabis reduces chronic non-cancer pain, in spite of growing…
Nigeria political history incomplete without mention of Ciroma – Bauchi gov.
Gov. Muhammed Abubakar of Bauchi State said on Thursday that the political history of Nigeria would be incomplete without the…
2019: Don tasks presidential aspirants on literacy campaign programme
Rashid Aderinoye, a professor of Literacy and Open Distance Learning at the University of Ibadan, has urged aspirants in the…
Japan hangs 7 members of doomsday cult
Japan executed on Friday the former leader of a doomsday cult and six other members of the group that carried…
Gambari, others to speak at the 10th Wole Soyinka Centre Lecture
Amidst mounting concerns on the unleash of violence and conflicts in some parts of Nigeria and the media coverage of…
World Cup: France, Brazil, Uruguay, Belgium battle for semi-final spots
The World Cup bursts back into life on Friday as tournament favourites Brazil take on a Belgium side brimming with…
NSC boss proffers solution to ending Lagos traffic
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers' Council, (NSC) Hassan Bello on Thursday said the solution to the endemic gridlock in Lagos,…
It’s Satanic to suggest I am indifferent to killings by herdsmen – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari today met with leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) from 19 Northern States and Abuja and…
Ekiti 2018: PDP leaders rally support for Eleka
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Uche Secondus, on Thursday, urged residents of the state to shun violence…
10th Wole Soyinka Centre Lecture: Gambari, others to speak on conflict reporting
Amidst mounting concerns on the unleash of violence and conflicts in some parts of Nigeria and the media coverage of…
Tinubu lauds late Ciroma
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, described the death of former Finance…
UN, AU task Chadian women to counter Boko Haram
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has tasked Chadian women to counter the destructive activities of Boko Haram terrorists.
Boko Haram end will come sooner than later – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Thursday that the celebration of the 2018 Nigerian Army Day – NADCEL at Mongunu…
Trump: Another cabinet member resigns
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the resignation of Mr Scott Pruitt, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
INEC may suspend Continuous Voter Registration August
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may suspend the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in August.
Police investigate killing of female corps member in Abuja
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says it is investigating the alleged killing of a female corps…
Killings: Buhari meets CAN
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday challenged the nation’s judiciary on the need to ensure speedy prosecution of all suspects so…
Why I want to be Oyo governor – Accord party chieftain
A don and Accord Party chieftain, Prof. Abideen Olaitan, has declared his interest in contesting the governorship election in Oyo…
Pinnick bags CAF 1st Vice President appointment
The embattled President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has been appointed as the 1st Vice President of Confederation…
No breakup in APC – Oshiomole
The National Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday dismissed the report that the parry has broken…