Year: 2018
Fela Kuti: Nigerians urge govt to brand legend for tourism influx
Some Nigerians on Twitter have called on the Federal Government to properly brand Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s story and legacy in order…
Saudi Aramco plans change crude oil price formula
Saudi Aramco plans to change the formula used to price its long-term crude oil sales to Asia later this year,…
Nigeria, France sign $475m agreements
Nigeria and France on Tuesday in Abuja signed three agreements worth 475 million dollars on social amenities and reforestation.
Google renews commitment to user privacy
U.S. tech giant Google has reiterated its commitment to protect users after a media report said third-party app developers were…
Bauchi distributes 500 tractors, inputs to farmers
Bauchi State Government on Tuesday distributed 500 tractors and other farm inputs to farmers in the state for 2018 farming…
Kano police arrest suspected armed robber
The Police in Kano said it had arrested one suspected armed robber for allegedly stealing a Toyota car, cash and…
2 suspects arrested over Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa rally blast
Zimbabwean police have arrested two suspects over a grenade blast that killed two people and injured 47 others at a…
India asks WhatsApp to prevent circulation of false messages
India has asked Facebook Inc-owned WhatsApp messenger to take steps to prevent the circulation of false texts and provocative content…
Ekiti Poll: INEC tells public to ignore attempts to tarnish its reputation
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to Nigerians to ignore all deliberate attempts to tarnish its reputation with…
Terror list: UAE freezes accounts of 9 Iranian individuals, entities
The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) on Tuesday frozen the accounts of nine Iranian individuals and entities on the United…
Macron’s visit: Fela Kuti’s memories flood Twitter
Some Nigerians have taken to twitter to share fond memories of Afrobeat legend, late Fela Anikulapo Kuti following the historic…
‘We won’t give up on peaceful South Sudan’
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed took a message of hope and peace to the conflict-torn South Sudan, saying the world…
Sudan expresses dismay over U.S travel warning
Sudan has expressed dismay over the warning issued by the U.S embassy for its citizens to “reconsider travel to Sudan”…
Mexico president-elect shuns guards, asks ‘people’ for protection
Mexican President-elect Andres Obrador left the country’s national palace in the front passenger seat of a white Volkswagen Jetta, swarmed…
11-year-old Kareem draws Macron on the spot
Master Kareem Olamilekan, 11, artistically drew a portrait of President Emmanuel Macron of France during his visit to the New…
Influx of illicit Small Arms, Light Weapons source of worry to Africa
Prof. Tijjani Bande, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, said the illicit influx of Small Arms and Light Weapons…
Newsroom shooting: Trump orders flags at half-mast to honour victims
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered American flags to be flown at half-staff in honour of the five people gunned…
2019: Dogara tasks State legislators on ensuring level-playing field
Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has urged state legislators to make concerted efforts to ensure level-playing field…
Femi Kuti, Yemi Alade, others thrill guests, Macron at Afrika Shrine
Femi Kuti, Afrobeat musician and son of music legend Fela thrilled French President Emmanuel Macron and guests alongside dancehall singer…
It’s time for Nigerian youths to get involved in politics – Macron
France President, Emmanuel Macron says it is time Nigerian youths participate actively in politics to be elected into public offices.
Confidence, ideology lacking in most politicians – Sen. Sani
National Assembly member, Sen. Shehu Sani, has said that most Nigerian politicians lacked confidence and ideology.
Balarabe Musa, exemplary politician – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has described Alhaji Balarabe Musa, a former Governor of old…
Macron Live at the Afrika Shrine
The President of France, Mr Emmanuel Macron, has arrived at Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s iconic Afrika Shrine in Ikeja Lagos.
England break penalty jinx, book Sweden date
Harry Kane’s England held their nerve to win a dramatic shootout and reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday just…
Why I chose to visit Afrika Shrine – Macron
President Emmanuel Macron of France attributed his decision to visit the Afrika Shrine in Lagos to his nostalgia for the…
French President arrives Lagos
The President of France, Mr Emmanuel Macron, has arrived at the Presidential Lounge of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA)…
Ekiti Poll: DPP expresses confidence in INEC
The Democratic People’s Party (DPP) has expressed confidence that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct credible governorship election…
Counterfeit drugs: Reps task NAFDAC, SON, CPC on MAS enforcement
House of Representatives has urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ensure that the…
2019: Anambra community demands more INEC registration machines
Residents of Omor community in Ayamelum Council Area, Anambra, have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deploy…
Presidency: 2019 will decide future of Igbo – SGF
Mr. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), has said that 2019 will determine the future of…