Year: 2018
Guinean PM Mamady Youla submits resignation of entire govt team
Guinean Prime Minister Mamady Youla on Thursday submitted the resignation of his entire government team, an official source said Thursday.
Buratai briefs Buhari on happenings in Nigerian Army, security situations
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja received briefing from the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen, Tukur Buratai, on the…
Denmark begins withdrawal of troops from Iraq
Denmark decided to begin the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, which were sent there as part of the efforts…
NAFDAC commended for checking codeine abuse
Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has commended the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for its decisive…
3 cultists remanded over alleged breach of public peace
An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife on Thursday, remanded three suspected cultists: Adeoti Tosin, 29; Temitope Adeyemi, 26; and…
Facebook partners think tank to monitor ‘disinformation’, other vulnerabilities in elections
The Digital Forensic Research Lab at the Atlantic Council is teaming up with Facebook to help monitor attempts to spread…
Instagram to show users time spent in app
Instagram is getting a new “Usage Insights” tool that would help users see how much time they spent in the…
France passes law against sexual offences
France’s National Assembly on Thursday approved a law with tougher measures against sexual offences.
150 UN peacekeepers redeployed to boost security in South Sudan
The UN has redeployed 150 peacekeepers to South Sudan’s Unity state to protect civilians who are being targeted in clashes…
Woman sentenced to 3 years in prison for attempting to poison herself, children
A Court in Germany on Thursday sentenced a woman to three years in prison for attempting to poison herself and…
Ex Malaysian PM Najib Razak accuses police of harassment, disturbance
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Thursday accused the police of harassment and disturbance.
Russian anti-doping agency remains suspended – WADA
Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA remains suspended, following allegations of a state-run drugs programme in sports, the world anti-doping agency WADA…
NIM advises entrepreneurs to engage professionals
Prof. Olukunle Iyanda, President, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) on Thursday advised entrepreneurs to engage professionals in managing their businesses,…
Oil prices hit $80, highest since Nov 2014
Oil prices hit $80 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since November 2014 on concerns that Iranian exports…
240 drivers with defective vision discovered in Lagos
The Lagos State Drivers Institute (LASDRI) discovered 240 drivers with defective vision from January to March.
Video: Femi Otedola Not Recognized In Nigeria
In a now viral video, business billionaire Femi Otedola entered a molue (Commercial bus) from Sango to Agege in Lagos,…
2018 Budget: National Assembly commended for crude oil benchmark increase
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday commended the National Assembly (NASS) for increasing the crude oil…
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcome baby boy
Chrissy Teigen and her husband, singer, John Legend have announced the birth of their baby.
Trade War: EU leaders ready to offer Trump greater market access
EU is ready to negotiate opening its markets wider to U. S. imports including cars in a bid to stave…
FRSC partners tricycle association to check criminality in Kaduna
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Commercial Tricycle Operators Association are partnering to check criminal activities in Kaduna State,…
Katsina Govt. screens 1,356 Youths for teaching
The Katsina State Government has commenced the screening of 1,356 unemployed youths to be engaged as teachers under its newly…
WHO calls emergency meeting on Congo’s Ebola outbreak
The WHO will convene an Emergency Committee on Friday to consider the international risks of an Ebola outbreak in the…
I’m pregnant for my lover, not my husband, wife tells court
A bread seller, Marian Folarin, on Thursday, told a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan that it was her lover that…
Turkey accuses U.S. of sentencing banker based on`fake evidence’
Turkey sharply condemned a U.S. court decision to sentence a former Turkish state-run bank official to 32 months in prison,…
Ambode charges Muslims to extend love, selfless service beyond Ramadan
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday evening urged Muslims to extend love to others and imbibe the act of…
Meghan Markle’s father will not attend her wedding
U.S. actress Meghan Markle confirmed on Thursday her father would not be attending her wedding to Britain’s Prince Harry, the…
There goes a Man, True and Proud
I used to call him AlagidiEkiti(the stubborn man from Ekiti) – an appellation which brought fraternal smiles to the lips…
Russia 2018: Ex-Internationals advise players to justify selection
As more Nigerians react to the Super Eagles provisional list for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, ex-internationals, Bright Omakaro…
Gianluigi Buffon to play last game for Juventus on Saturday
Italy’s talismanic goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon will play his last match for Juventus after 17 years at the club when they…
Israel’s massacres against Palestinians should be taken to ICC – Turkish FM
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Thursday that all cases of massacres committed by Israel against the Palestinians should be…