Year: 2018
Israel set to deport thousands of African migrants to Uganda
Israel is finalising a deal to deport thousands of African migrants to Uganda under a new scheme after agreements with…
Court frees 2 Boko Haram members for lack of diligent prosecution
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday discharged two persons, Ibrahim Ahmed and Sani Argungu, arraigned for alleged ties…
Declare Akoko Land disadvantaged area, APC chieftain urges Nigerian Govt
Mr Olatunde Giwa-Daramola, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akoko North-East Federal Constituency, Ondo State, has urged…
L.A.X Offers ”Gbefun” Video
L.A.X is now out with his official first single of 2018 , the video of his latest song titled ''Gbefun''.…
19 dead in Kenya after bus plunges into river
At least, 19 people were killed when a bus plunged into a river in Kenya’s Rift Valley Region, authorities said…
Mararaba residents express concern over poor waste disposal strategies
Some residents of Mararaba in Nasarawa State have expressed concern over the filthy condition of their surroundings because of the…
New Song: Butch Of Jmg – “La Vida”
Singer Butch of Jmg teams up with OladunniTheBeatMaker in a masterpiece titled La Vida, the song was mixed and mastered…
Merkel says Germany wants to avoid driving restrictions or bans for diesel cars
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that the Federal Government wanted to avoid driving restrictions or even bans for…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg vows to work harder to block hate speech in Myanmar
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said his company would step up efforts to block hate messages in Myanmar as he…
3 men remanded over alleged rape of 30-year-old woman
A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of three men – Marcus Sani, Iliya Garba and Halilu…
Ethiopia’s new PM, Abiy Ahmed pledges to address grievances in native Oromiya region
Ethiopia’s new prime minister pledged on Wednesday to address grievances in his native Oromiya region, centre of violent unrest that…
Niger Delta: NDDC calls for sustainable regional partnership
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has called on stakeholders to partner with the commission on its roadmap and framework…
BBNaija’s BamBam Debuts ”REST”
Evicted housemate of the 2018 BBNaija show, Bamike Olawunmi better known as BamBam debuts her single titled “REST”, produced by…
President Buhari extends VAIDS deadline to June 30
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) to June 30.
The implications of Buhari’s second term declaration
Another historic event occurred in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, on Monday April 9, 2018, at about 11 am,…
Turkey urges Russia, U.S. to exercise restraint amid tension in Syria
Turkey urged Russia and the U. S. to exercise restraint amid media reports about the possible U.S. strike on Syria…
Cambodia bus accident kills 3, injures 17
Three Cambodians were killed and 17 others injured after a bus veered off a bridge and plunged into a dry…
Man sentenced to 23 months in prison for reckless driving, manslaughter
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano, on Wednesday sentenced a 31-year-old man, Isma’il Umar, to 23 months imprisonment for reckless…
OAU VC vows not to tolerate sexual harassment
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, on Wednesday reaffirmed the institution’s zero tolerance for sexual harassment of students.
Trump warns Russia missiles “will be coming” to Syria
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Russia on Wednesday of imminent military action in Syria over a suspected poison gas attack,…
Lyta Covers Adekunle Gold’s “Ire”
YBNL’s new signee Lyta is covering Adekunle Gold’s “Ire” and we are excited about this one.
Pastor accuses wife of sleeping with two members of his church
A Pastor, Joshua Ibeneme, on Wednesday approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end his 21-year-old marriage to his…
Pakistan: 8 suspects arrested after an 8-year-old girl was allegedly raped, burnt alive
Police in central Pakistan on Wednesday arrested eight suspects after an eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped and burnt alive, sparking…
NNPC urged to restore operations in Ore, Ilorin depots
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to expedite the rehabilitation…
Monkeypox: Liberia issues alert on possible outbreak
Liberian health authorities issued an alert on the possible outbreak of monkeypox, an infectious disease which is found mostly in…
Cholera: FCT residents advised to keep surroundings clean
The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, has advised residents of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to keep their surroundings clean…
Malaysia declares polling day national holiday
Malaysia on Wednesday declared May 9 as an additional public holiday, after the election commission designated the day, which falls…
Patience Ozokwo welcomes 16th grandchild
Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwo, popularly known as ‘Mama Gee’ welcomed her 16th grandchild on Wednesday.
Woman arraigned for allegedly stealing 7-month-old baby
The police on Wednesday arraigned a 27-year-old woman, Bridget Haruna in a Karmo Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly…
Russia vows to shoot down any U.S. missiles fired at Syria
Russia has warned that any U.S. missiles fired at Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel enclave…