Year: 2018
Arsenal face Atletico Madrid in Europa Semi-finals
Arsenal will face Atletico Madrid in the Europa League semi-finals, while Red Bull Salzburg play Marseille.
18 ships discharge petroleum products, other commodities at Lagos ports
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday said 18 ships discharged petroleum products and other commodities at Apapa and Tin-Can Island…
5 teenagers in court over N116,000 theft
Five teenagers, who allegedly stole valuable items worth N116,000, were on Friday brought before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun.…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah rules out ‘total war’ over Syria crisis
Lebanon’s Hezbollah does not believe the latest Syria crisis will spiral into a direct U.S.-Russia conflict or a wider all-out…
Farmer remanded over alleged kidnap of girl, N4m ransom demand
A Magistrate Court in Minna on Friday ordered the remand in prison custody of a farmer, Jibrin Adamu, for allegedly…
Cancer: Chinese researchers develop nanotech
Chinese researchers have made a breakthrough in researching an alternative to chemotherapy that would not kill healthy cells while treating…
Customs Apapa Command generates over N80 billion revenue in first quarter of 2018
The Apapa Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it collected N81.74 billion in the first quarter…
Girl-child hawking: NCWS warns Kebbi parents
The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS) in Kebbi has advised parents to stop involving their female children in street…
Anchor Borrower programme: 14,000 sorghum farmers register in Kano
All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kano State has so far registered 14,000 sorghum farmers for agric loan under…
Oil heads for biggest weekly gain of $80
Oil prices rose higher on Friday, heading for their after U.S. President Trump’s comments about possible military action in Syria…
Anambra to establish Sports Commission – Commissioner
The Anambra Government on Friday said it would establish a Sports Commission to manage and drive sports in the state.
Philippines’ privacy commission launches investigation over Facebook data breach
The Philippines’ privacy commission on Friday said it had launched an investigation into Facebook over a data breach affecting millions…
Gold Coast 2018: Adekuoroye, Oborududu record gold
Commonwealth champion Odunayo Adekuoroye and eight-time African champion, Blessing Oborududu, have won gold in the Women’s Freestyle 57kg and Freestyle…
EFCC Docks Ex-Taraba Assembly Speaker Over N267.49m Election Bribe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe zonal office on Thursday April 12, 2018 arraigned the trio of Honourable…
Oliver’s penalty decision against Juventus “spot on” – Clattenburg
Referee Michael Oliver’s controversial decisions in Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final match between Real Madrid and Juventus were “spot on”, former…
Sokoto State University gets new Bursar, Librarian
Sokoto State University Governing Council has approved the appointments of Malam Sani Sahabi and Dr Ibrahim Maidamma as University Bursar…
Poll: Trump-Russia probe ‘partisan witch hunt ’- U.S voters
An increasing number of U.S. voters agree with President Donald Trump’s criticism of the investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller…
Nyanya Youth Support Center lying idle — Investigation
Nyanya Youth Support Centre in Abuja is lying idle in spite of claims by officials that it is active, an…
Ekiti Guber Election: Fayemi notifies APC leaders, public on interest to run
Dr Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, has notified the national and state leaders of All Progressives Congress…
Court discharges garnishee order on 11 banks
An FCT High Court, Kubwa, has discharged the garnishee order issued on 11 banks, in a suit instituted by Keystone…
Uganda considering Israel’s request to take African migrants
Uganda is considering a request from Israel to take in 500 migrants from Eritrea and Sudan, a minister said on…
East Africa Maintains Winning Streak At 7th DStv Eutelsat Star Awards
Amos Mumbere from Ntare School in Uganda was announced as the overall winner in the essay category at the 7th…
Doping Ban: Peru’s Guerrero, WADA appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday that Peru captain Paolo Guerrero and the World Anti-doping Agency…
Russia to compile list of U.S. nationals banned from country
The Russian government will compile a list of U.S. nationals who will be forbidden to enter Russia, within the framework…
NYSC, NDLEA partner to curb drug abuse
The FCT Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is collaborating with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)…
Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen prepares military amid tensions with China
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday reassured the public of his country’s military readiness ahead of a planned Chinese military…
32 U.S embassy workers in Cambodia fired for allegedly sharing pornography
The U.S. embassy in Cambodia has fired 32 people after they were allegedly caught sharing pornographic material in a non-official…
Gov. Ajimobi orders relocation of Ibadan butchers to multi-billion naira abattoir
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has directed butchers in the 11 Local Government Areas of Ibadanland to relocate to…
Kenya’s National Oil, U.S. company sign field development deal
Kenya’s National Oil Corporation and U.S. oil services company Schlumberger have agreed to finalise a field development plan on behalf…
Ethiopia’s PM Ahmed calls on opposition groups, civil society to prepare for peaceful dialogue
Ethiopia’s new prime minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday called on opposition groups and civil society to prepare for peaceful dialogue…