Year: 2018
Board raises water supply to 1.2 million litres daily in Daura
Malam Tukur Amadi, District Manager, Katsina State Water Board, said on Wednesday that the board has raised daily water supply…
Militants burn down girls’ schools
Militants on Wednesday burn down two girls’ schools in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province, local media said.
China defends Iran business ties after Trump threat
China’s business ties with Iran are open, transparent and lawful, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald…
Protesting truck drivers block Abuja-Lokoja highway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the blockage of the Abuja-Lokoja highway at Kwali by protesting truck drivers…
Myanmar: Dengue fever infects 950, kills 8
The outbreak of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) has infected 950 people with eight deaths in Myanmar’s Sagaing region in the…
Defection: APC Chieftain tasks youths on loyalty
Tunde Giwa-Daramola, a chieftain of the All Progressive Party (APC), has urged youths to remain steadfast in their support for…
Quelea birds invade 17 Jigawa communities
Quelea birds have invaded farmlands in 17 communities in Auyo Local Government Council of Jigawa.
Gov. Shettima gives scholarship to best 2018 UTME candidate
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno on Tuesday granted scholarship to Galadima Zakari, the best candidate in the 2018 Unified Tertiary…
Niger to penalize charcoal sellers to curb tree felling
The Niger Government on Wednesday said it would strengthen its environmental laws to curb tree felling and penalize anyone engaged…
Blockade of National Assembly unacceptable – Falae
Chief Olu Falae, the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has condemned Tuesday blockade of the National Assembly…
Buhari tasked to take anti-corruption campaign to ECOWAS
Experts on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to take his anti-corruption effort across the African continent to sensitive the member…
Saudi suspends medical treatment of citizens in Canada
Saudi Arabia has halted all medical treatment programs in Canada and is coordinating for the transfer of Saudi patients to…
UN Chief, Abe to keep sanctions against North Korea
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday agreed that UN sanctions against North Korea would remain…
2019: Ex-Abia speaker calls for positive attitudinal change
Chief Agwu Ukakwu-Agwu, the former Speaker of the Abia House of Assembly, has called for a positive change of attitude…
NYSC DG warns corps members against unnecessary journeys
Brig. Gen. Sule Kazaure, the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, on Tuesday warned corps members against the…