Year: 2018
We are not leaving APC: Ondo Dep. Gov, cabinet members
Cabinet members of the Ondo State Government have refuted rumours that they were leaving the All Progressives Congress. They said…
Onu inaugurates committee to reward performing agencies
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, on Tuesday, inaugurated a Competitiveness Assessment Committee (CAC) charged with assessing…
Dangote to create jobs, boost investment in Niger
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Group has restated his commitment to boosting economic growth and job creation…
10 aides of Kano governor resign
Ten aides of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State have tendered their resignation letters, barely two days after the former…
UN chief speaks with Zimbabwe’s president, opposition leader
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, spoke by telephone with Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa and with Nelson Chamisa, the candidate of opposition…
Ebola: Latest outbreak is Zaire strain, vaccinations to start: WHO
The Ebola outbreak in Congo is confirmed to be the Zaire strain of the virus and vaccinations of health workers…
Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphones vulnerable to hacking – Researchers
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 smartphones contain a microchip security flaw, uncovered earlier this year, that put tens of millions of devices…
China orders recall of vaccines from abroad
Chinese investigators said they have recalled faulty vaccines produced by the company Changchun Changsheng Biotechnology, some of which have been…
Ethiopian Authorities Shut Down Internet Amid Regional Violence
Authorities have shut down the Internet in eastern Ethiopia amid an outbreak of violence in the region, a local resident…
Egypt’s record-breaking El-Hadary retires
Egypt goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary, who became the oldest player in World Cup history in Russia, has announced his retirement from…
Talks between Iran, U.S. possible on basis of national interests – Minister
The possibility of talks between the U.S. and Iran is possible but would be pointless for Tehran without a clear…
Assassination attempt: Venezuela’s Maduro blames opposition leader
President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela has blamed one of the country’s most prominent opposition leaders for an apparent assassination attempt…
Russia interfered with 2016 U.S. presidential election – Mattis
The Russian Government was responsible for the attacks on the U.S. election process in 2016, U.S. Secretary of Defence, Gen.…
Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib pleads not guilty to money laundering charges
Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak pleaded not guilty to money laundering charges slapped on him on Wednesday, as the…
NYSC bans corps members from unauthorised journeys
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig-Gen. Zakari Kazaure, said on Tuesday that to travelling out of…