Year: 2018
Ebola: “Unsafe burial” of woman triggered outbreak in DRC – WHO
The death and unsafe burial of a 65-year-old woman in Mangina in the Democratic Republic of Congo was the critical…
NBBF sacks D’Tigress coach, Vincent
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has ended its relationship with the Head Coach of the Senior Women’s Basketball team, Sam…
North Korea weapons work inconsistent – Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday and said North Korea’s continued work on weapons programmes was inconsistent with…
China to streamline traffic public services
The Traffic Management Bureau with China’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced that traffic public services would be streamlined nationwide…
‘Forged’ letter: Chelsea’s Willian to take legal action
Chelsea midfielder Willian has initiated legal proceedings following the appearance of a “forged” letter which appears to state a change…
Scandal: South Korea President replaces military intelligence commander
South Korean President Moon Jae-in replaced the commander of the Military Intelligence Unit, suspected of having been involved in a…
Germany: Thousands to be evacuated for WWII bomb disposal
Some 3,000 residents in the German city of Potsdam on the outskirts of Berlin have to leave their homes on…
China asks Sweden to extradite wanted man
China has asked Sweden to extradite a man who is being held near Stockholm on suspicion of gross fraud and…
61 people freed from Taliban prison
Special forces have freed 61 prisoners from a Taliban controlled jail in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province, an official said on…
Alliance: South-South NCP rejects meeting with PDP
The South-South Zone, National Conscience Party (NCP), have rejected NCP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting…
Congo Ebola outbreak poses high regional risk – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that an Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is likely…
Expert calls for improved security for referees
Sani Zubairu, Head of Referee unit, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Friday called for improved security for referees, to guarantee…
Boko Haram: Cleric tells Nigerians to support military counter-insurgency campaign
The Council of Ulamas under the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Nigeria Zone B, Maiduguri, has urged citizens…
Asaba 2018: Bumpy tracks affect races – Athletes
Some athletes participating in the ongoing African Senior Athletics championships have complained of the state of the track at the…
UN human rights experts denounce Trump’s media attacks
Experts on free expression have condemned President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on the media, warning that his rhetoric is eroding…