Year: 2018
Bayelsa to partner EU, UNICEF on potable water
The Bayelsa Government is to partner with the European Union (EU) and UNICEF in the provision of potable water in…
Polytechnic offers scholarships to indigent persons, IDPs
As part of its corporate social responsibility, the Lagos Aviation Maritime Business Academy (LAMB) says it will offer scholarships to…
Hajj: Niger transports 1,095 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
The Niger Pilgrims Welfare Board on Monday said no fewer than 1,095 pilgrims had been transported to Saudi Arabia for…
NDLEA seizes 18kg of cannabis in Niger
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger Command, has seized 18kg of hemp and arrested two suspected drug traffickers…
Youths: BBNaija’s Tobi Bakre clamours for bigger creative platforms
Tobi Bakre, BBNaija season three finalist, has clamoured for more platforms to appreciate the creativity and hard work of young…
Cairo car explosion injures 3 people
An explosion destroyed a car near a bridge in central Cairo on Monday after a collision, leaving three people injured,…
Iraq cuts short national election recount in Baghdad
Iraq’s election commission said it had completed a manual recount of votes from a parliamentary election held in May, after…
Death toll from Indonesian earthquake rises to 142
The death toll from an earthquake on Indonesia’s Lombok Island has risen to 142, Rosiady Sayuti, Secretary to the West…
Thai cave boys return to school
Officials said the 12 boys rescued from a cave in northern Thailand returned to school on Monday.
Chinese FA investigating Senegalese Demba Ba racism allegations
The Chinese Football Association (CFA) said on Monday it had launched an investigation into allegations by Shanghai Shenhua striker Demba…
Libya to coordinate with UN to secure elections
Libyan Interior Minister AbdulSalam Ashour said on Monday that preparations in coordination with the UN are underway to secure the…
Bangladesh considers capital punishment for driving deaths
Bangladesh’s cabinet on Monday will consider capital punishment for traffic accident deaths, a law ministry official said, as thousands of…
Presidency appeals to National Assembly to reconvene
The Presidency on Sunday appealed to the National Assembly (NASS) to reconvene as urgent matters pending before it may affect…
Passengers’ protest delay Kaduna-Abuja train
Hundreds of stranded train passengers on Sunday protested over alleged underhand dealings in the sale of tickets for the Kaduna-Abuja…
Klopp admits Liverpool’s defensive concerns
Liverpool face potential defensive problems ahead of Sunday’s Premier League opener against West Ham United, manager Juergen Klopp said.