Year: 2018
Reverend Father Sent To Prison For Allegedly Duping Man
A 55-year old Reverend Father with the Assembly of God Church in Warri, Delta State, South-South Nigeria, Rev. Moses Emonena…
Ethiopia’s ruling coalition elects Abiy Ahmed as new leader
Ethiopia’s ruling coalition has elected a new leader, Abiy Ahmed, who is expected to be sworn in as Prime Minister…
Rice farmers want effective policy banning rice importation
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, Oyo state chapter, has stressed the need for the Federal Government to sustain and…
Japan asks China for details on North Korea’s Kim Jong Un surprise visit
The Japanese authorities asked China to provide them with the details of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s unofficial visit…
Zambia parliament delays debate on motion to impeach president Lungu
Zambia’s parliament has delayed a debate due on Wednesday on a motion seeking to impeach President Edgar Lungu over accusations…
Niger Police deploys 1,900 personnel ahead of Easter celebration
The Police Command in Niger says it has deployed 1,900 security personnel to ensure hitch-free Easter celebrations in the state.
Ortom meets Buhari, says Benue remains committed to united Nigeria
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has said that government and people of the state remained committed to a united Nigeria.
Philippines’ Duterte targets fake over-the-counter medicines
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines has opened a new front in his war on drugs, targeting fake over-the-counter medicines to…
U.S. warns that ISIS extremists in Iraq ‘remain a threat’
Extremists from the Islamic State terror group still remain a threat, a report from the Inspector-Generals of the departments of…
President Mnangagwa says U.S. misinformed about situation in Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa said the U.S. government made its recent decision to extend sanctions against Zimbabwe on the basis of…
Kim Jong Un pledges denuclearisation during friendly visit, China says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to denuclearise and meet U.S. officials, China said on Wednesday after an…
Fed Poly Mubi to introduce courses relevant to new airport project
Dr Sadiq Yahya, the Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa, says the institution would introduce new courses relevant to the new…
Man sentenced to 1 year imprisonment for breaching official trust
A Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court, Abuja on Tuesday, sentenced a 33-year-old civil servant, Aminu Maru, to one year imprison…
Myanmar elects Win Myint as new president
Myanmar’s parliament elected Aung San Suu Kyi’s confidante Win Myint as the country’s new president on Wednesday, a week after…
Traditional rulers endorse Gov. Ambode for second term
Traditional Rulers in Lagos State of Ijebu extraction have unanimously endorsed the candidacy of the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode…
Tenure elongation: Lagos APC chief backs President Buhari’s decision
An elder in the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Tajudeen Olusi, says the state chapter…
Israel PM, Netanyahu briefly hospitalised with infection
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was briefly hospitalised on Tuesday with a high fever, Israeli media reported. The 68-year-old was…
Violence displace 5,000 in northern Burkina Faso in January – ICRC
The International committee of Red Cross (ICRC) said 5,000 people fled their homes in the northern Soum province of Burkina…
United Nations Chief calls for archival searches in ex-UN chief’s death inquiry
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on nations to scour their archives for possible evidence regarding the death of former UN…
151 Russian envoys banned from NATO, 27 countries – U.S.
The U.S. said no fewer than 151 Russian envoys have so far been expelled by 27 countries and NATO as…
`Civilians pay the price in war situations’ – UN aid chief
The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr Mark Lowcock, has said that civilians paid the highest price in any war…
United Nations allocate N4bn for humanitarian aid in Northeast
The UN says it has allocated 11 million dollars (about N4 billion) to help 60,000 internally displaced people in Borno…
Spain inflicts 6-1 pain on Argentina, Isco hits hat-trick
Isco struck his first international hat-trick as Spain extended Julen Lopetegui's unbeaten run as coach to 18 matches with a…
Jesus’ lone strike gives Brazil victory over Germany
Germany lost for the first time in 23 matches as Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus scored the only goal to…
Serbia beat Super Eagles 2-0
Two second half goals by Serbian forward Aleksandr Mitrovic ensured the Super Eagles lost 0-2 to Serbia in London on…
Senate to debate Danjuma’s statement Wednesday
The Senate says it will on Wednesday deliberate on the statement made by former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Danjuma…
Tenure Elongation: Buhari saves APC from unnecessary litigations – Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday said that President Muhammadu Buhari, by kicking against elongation…
Nigeria’s finance minister calls emergency meeting over NNPC remittance
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun said she is meeting with the NNPC GMD over discrepancies in payment into…
Photo: Keystone Bank Wins Women Entrepreneurs Empowerment Award in U.S.
Keystone Bank has won the 'Best Bank in Women Entrepreneurs Empowerment Award' in U.S.
Federal Govt. to boost power generation via renewable energy resources – Onu
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, said on Tuesday said that the Federal Government would use renewable…