Year: 2018
McEnroe predicts tough Wimbledon return for Murray
John McEnroe expects Andy Murray to battle past his hip problem and play at Wimbledon this year, but has warned…
Nigerian airlines record 8,825 delayed flights
Domestic airlines operating in Nigeria recorded 8,825 cases of flight delay from January to March, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority…
June 12 declaration: Abiola children, Afenifere hail Buhari
Mrs Hafsat Abiola-Costello, daughter of the late MKO Abiola has hailed the declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day by…
Kaduna: PDP wins rescheduled LG election
Mr Philip Gwada of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the rescheduled chairmanship election in Jaba Local Government Area.
How fake soldier was arrested
A panel beater, Victor Nyaku, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for impersonation and assault.
MURIC commends Buhari over June 12 declaration
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Thursday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for declaring June 12, as democracy day.
Man gets 3 life sentences for killing family
A South African court on Thursday sentenced a 23-year-old man to three life sentences for murdering his parents, Martin and…
Monkey pox: Plateau records 2 positive cases
The Plateau Government has confirmed that the state has recorded two positive cases of monkey pox in Shendam Local Government…
Naira weakens against dollar
The Naira on Wednesday fell by one point exchanging at N361.5 to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos,…
Putin to governors: Don’t turn FIFA sites into markets
President Vladimir Putin told Russian governors during the annual “Direct Line” Q&A session on Thursday that the sports sites built…
Obaseki pledges to make Edo agricultural hub
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration will reposition the state as an agricultural hub of the nation that…
Supporters of Ex-Kaduna Governor throng prison, demand release
Supporters of the former governor of Kaduna State,Ramalan Yero, on Wednesday thronged the Kaduna Prisons, demanding for his immediate release,…
Royal wedding song marked cultural shift – Gospel leader
Karen Gibson, founder of the Kingdom Choir, says the gospel version of the song “Stand by Me,” an highlight of…
Kogi to inaugurate World class diagnostic centre
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday said the state’s World class Diagnostic Centre would soon be inaugurated to serve…
Trump grants Alice Johnson clemency
President Trump reportedly granted clemency to Alice Johnson on Wednesday, days after Kim Kardashian West traveled to the White House…
Hafsat Abiola’s ‘thank-you’ poem for Buhari’s gesture
Hafsat Abiola-Costello, daughter of MKO and Kudirat Abiola, went for poetry to celebrate the recognition of her father by President…
Kidnappers abduct INEC official, demand N10m ransom
Mr Mike Igini, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the kidnap…
Police insist Saraki has questions to answer
The Nigeria Police Force said it had not withdrawn its invitation to President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki to report…
Balarabe Musa, activists commend Buhari on Abiola, June 12
President Muhammadu Buhari has scored a big goal as activists on Thursday commended him for declaring June 12 as the…
IDPs Women: Senate investigates Amnesty Report
The Senate is investigating the report by Amnesty International on an alleged ill treatment of women in Internally Displaced Camps…
Wife accuses husband of “ lacing her with “magun’’ charm
Rashidat Adesokan, a mother of six, on Wednesday asked a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve her 28- year-old…
Vice president attacks president, resigns
Malawi’s Vice President, Saulos Chilima, publicly attacked the corruption of the president’s government and announced his resignation from the ruling…
World Religions Congress: Kazakh president invites Pope
Kazakh President, Nursultan Nazarbayev, on Thursday invited Pope Francis to participate in the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional…
2019: Dokubo seeks Ex-agitators’ support for Buhari
Prof. Charles Dokubo, Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has solicited the support of Phase One leaders of Niger Delta ex-agitators…
Police arrest 4 suspected armed robbers
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers in Nkpologu-Adani axis of Uzo Uwani Local Government Area…
Afghan president announces ceasefire with Taliban insurgents
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced a ceasefire with Taliban insurgents on Thursday until June 20, coinciding with the end of…
Man wrongly imprisoned for 25 years receives $10m compensation
A U.S. man who was found innocent after serving 25 years in prison was given 10 million U.S. dollars on…
Bauchi Govt. earmarks N2bn for digitization
Bauchi State Government has earmarked N2 billion for the digitization of the State Television (BATV) station.
New sperm bank begins trial operation
A human sperm bank that uses genetic screening on donors started trial operations in Shanghai, according to China Science Daily…
Fayemi hands over ministry to acting minister
Dr Kayode Fayemi, the former Minister of Mines and Steel Development, on Wednesday officially handed over the leadership of the…