Year: 2018
Saudi-led coalition regains Yemeni airport from rebels
A Saudi-led coalition on Wednesday said it had regained full control of the Yemeni airport of Hodeida after a week-long…
Oil output: Saudi Arabia canvasses support of Gulf allies
Saudi Arabia is struggling to convince fellow members of Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) including Gulf allies on…
Farmer remanded for allegedly injuring herdsman
A Minna Magistrates’ Court, has ordered the remand of 20-year-old farmer, Sanusi Magaji, for allegedly causing hurt.
New Zealand: Major reduction of people diagnosed with HIV
New Zealand’s Associate Health Minister, Julie Anne Genter, is pleased new results have shown a significant drop in the number…
Russia 2018: Iran permits women to attend public viewing centres
Iranian authorities have permitted women to access public viewing centres of the football World Cup after recent national and international…
Oil price: OPEC, non-OPEC countries seek lasting cooperation
Mr Suhail Al Mazrouei, the President of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says OPEC and non-OPEC countries are working…
Rice Farmers commend Nigerian Govt for plans to shut borders
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has commended the Federal Government for its plans to shut Nigeria’s border with…
NDDC resumes foreign scholarship scheme
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has concluded plans to resume its Post-Graduate Foreign scholarship to qualified indigent youths…
Saudi Arabia arrests more women’s rights activists
Saudi Arabia detained two more women’s rights advocates earlier this month and imposed a travel ban on several others in…
China regrets U.S. quitting UN Rights Council
China on Wednesday expressed regret over the U.S. decision to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council.
Russia 2018: Teams’ standings after Matchday One
Below are the current standings of all the 32 teams in the eight groups at the end of the first…
South Sudan rebel leader Machar arrives in Ethiopia for talks
South Sudan’s rebel leader, Riek Machar, arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday for a meeting with South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir,…
Rape incidents are under-reported – Expert
Dr Kemi Ademola-Aremu, a Gender Activist, on Wednesday incidents of rape are alarming and under-reported in the country.
Nigerian Govt offers N60bn worth of bonds on June 27
The Federal Government has offered for subscription by auction N60 billion worth of bonds in its June 27 auction, the…
Naira converges at N360 to dollar
The Naira on Tuesday converged at N360 to the dollar across the major foreign exchange market, the News Agency of…
Ex-FIFA boss Blatter arrives Moscow hotel
Sepp Blatter, the former president of world soccer’s governing body FIFA, has arrived in Russia where the football World Cup…
Women emancipation: Lagos Govt. plans to strengthen institutions
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday promised to intensify efforts at strengthening the health institutions and enforce relevant laws to…
Lionel Messi seeks redemption against Croatia
Stung by his failure to avert a disappointing draw against Iceland, Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi would love to make amends…
Another PDP stalwart defects to APC in Lagos
A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oshodi Local Government, Lagos State, Chief Remi Adiukwu on Tuesday defected…
Port Harcourt residents decry poor power supply
Some residents of Rumuodara in Port Harcourt have decried the low distribution of power by the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution…
Italian Customs seize smuggled African Artifacts
Italian Customs Police said on Tuesday that they had intercepted a load of precious goods smuggled from Africa, including a…
Egungun festival: Oyo govt. calls for peaceful conduct
The Oyo State Government on Tuesday in Ibadan appealed to the custodians of the Egungun festival in the state to…
UN tasks Nigeria on stigmatisation of ‘Boko Haram wives, children’
The UN has urged the Nigerian authorities to give more attention to protecting the girls and children, who were victims…
Attacks: Lawmaker urges warring parties to sheath swords
A member representing Udege/Loko Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Mohammed Okpoku, has called on warring parties…
2018 Hajj fare: CSO task pilgrim boards on enlightenment
The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a Civil Society Organisation that monitors and reports Hajj activities, has advised State Muslim Pilgrims…
Eagles over cloud, ready to soar – NFF
Seyi Akinwunmi, the first Vice-President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Tuesday said the Super Eagles had put behind them the…
UK regrets U.S. withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council
The United Kingdom has expressed regret over the decision of the U.S. to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council.
NEMA employees protest poor conditions of service
Employees of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday staged a protest at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja over…
Oba of Benin performs sacred traditional rite today
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II would perform a Benin sacred traditional rite at Emotan shrine on Wednesday in…
World Refugee Day: UN chief calls for compassion
With more than 68 million people worldwide displaced due to conflict or persecution, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for…