Year: 2018
Read how 11-year-old maid killed 5-year-old boy
An 11-year-old house help, who allegedly killed a five-year-old boy by stabbing and strangulation, on Friday, appeared in an Ebute…
Electoral Act: Don’t condemn Buhari for withholding assent – Group
A Yoruba sociocultural group, Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide, says President Muhammadu Buhari should not be condemned for withholding his…
800 APC members defect to PDP
No fewer than 800 members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara have defected to the opposition Peoples…
EU to step up training of Libyan coastguards on migrant patrols
The European Union wants to rapidly expand training of Libyan coastguards to stem migrant flows to Italy and reduce deaths…
Turkey detains 47 suspects for plotting terror attack
No fewer than 47 people have been detained in Turkey’s southern province of Adana for plotting a terror attack, local…
Nigeria’s active mobile phone lines hit 146m in January 2018 – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the number of active mobile phone lines in the country rose to 146 million…
AfDB to raise Africa’s industrial GDP to 130% by 2025
The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said the bank planned to help raise Africa’s industrial Gross Domestic…
UN staff in Geneva call for strike to protest pay cut
United Nations staff in Geneva have called a strike for Friday after winning support from 90 per cent of more…
Chelsea fan collapses, dies after 3-0 drubbing by Barcelona
Tragedy struck in Ghana Wednesday night when a 24-year old Chelsea fan collapsed and later died after his club’s 3-0…
ABU to establish standard locally-built refineries in Niger Delta
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria is making efforts to establish conventional and standard locally-build refineries in Niger Delta to…
Air chief begins assessment visits to NAF training commands
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, on Thursday began an assessment visit to Nigeria Air Force Training…
First Nation Airways MD remanded over alleged N1.7bn fraud
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has ordered the remand of Kayode Odukoya, Managing Director First Nation Airlines over alleged theft…
Ndigbo Unity Forum appeals to Buhari to curb incessant killings
A socio cultural group, the Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to intensify efforts in curbing…
Federal Poly Bauchi gets new Rector
The Federal Government has appointed Mr Sanusi Waziri-Gamau a substantive Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.
Kenya’s commercial interest rate caps are “unsustainable” – Finance minister
Caps on commercial interest rates in Kenya are unsustainable and the government plans to modify them without driving up lending…
Philippines formally withdraws from ICC
The Philippines has formally served notice to the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court…
How women can deal with nausea before menstrual period
Some women experience nausea just before they get their menstrual period. This is common and is not usually a cause…
Indian Wells: Venus knocks out Navarro, faces Kasatkina in semi-final
Venus Williams swept aside Carla Suarez Navarro 6-3 6-2 on a windy afternoon at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday…
Indian Wells: Federer dispatches Chung to advance to semi-finals
South Korean Chung Hyeon managed to hang around against Roger Federer a little longer this time around, but only just,…
Bishop Oyedepo prays for peace in Plateau
Dr David Oyedepo, the President and Founder, Living Faith Church Worldwide on Thursday night, prayed for the restoration of peace…
Skripal Case: New Zealand joins U.S, UK, others in condemning Russia
New Zealand has joined Britain, the United States, Germany and France in condemning Russia over the nerve agent attack on…
UN to announce exit of 4 nations from least developed countries
A UN expert committee has announced that four countries could soon “graduate” from the ranks of the world’s poorest and…
President Buhari directs MDAs to defend 2018 budget proposal immediately
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday directed Ministries, Agencies and Departments (MDAs) yet to defend their 2018 budget proposal before the…
UN Deputy Chief celebrates Nigerian women appointed into global positions
Ms Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, has expressed excitement at the appointment of Nigerian women into global leadership positions.
Gambia will ‘collapse’ without Nigerian professionals – VP
The Vice-President of The Gambia, Mrs Fatoumata Tambajang, has said that The Gambia would ‘collapse’ if Nigerian professionals in the…
A Nation Saddled By Corruption And Stealing
When former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan affirmed a few years back that “corruption is not stealing”, he was crucified…
Nigerian Children And The Threat Of Measles
Many Nigerians are still not getting their children fully immunized. They treat vaccinations with kid gloves in spite of serious…
Fake EKDC staff arraigned over illegal connection
A 50-year old man, Adebayo Ojo, who claimed to be a staff of Eko Electricity Distribution Company,EKDC has been arraigned…
Undergraduate Arraigned For Stealing Lips Stick At Supermarket
A Female undergraduate in a University, Imo State, Southeast Nigeria, Geo Nina, 25, has been arrested and arraigned before a…