Year: 2018
India directs banks to “name and shame” wilful defaulters
The Indian government on Wednesday asked its banks to “name and shame” wilful defaulters by publishing their photographs and other…
President Duterte withdraws Philippines from ICC
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philiphines on Wednesday announced the withdrawal of the country’s ratification of the treaty that established the…
Japan regrets departure of “frank, trustworthy’ Tillerson
Japan’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he personally regretted the departure of “frank, trustworthy” U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson…
Union supports 5,200 migrants return from Libya – IOM report
The African Union (AU) has supported 5,200 migrants to return home safely from Libya since November 2017, the International Organisation…
Stephen Hawking, Physicist who conquered the stars, dies at 76
Stephen Hawking, who sought to explain some of the most complicated questions of life while himself working under the shadow…
Basketball: 11 teams battle for promotion ticket in national divisions League
No fewer than 11 teams are currently battling for promotion ticket in both the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), National Division…
Insurbordination: Angry Buhari summons Inspector-General of Police
The presidency on Tuesday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, to answer query as to why he breached…
Indian Wells: Simona Halep downs Wang to reach quarter-finals
World number one Simona Halep overcame a sluggish start to beat Wang Qiang 7-5 6-1 at the BNP Paribas Open…
Presidents Cup: Tiger Woods and Els to captain United States
Tiger Woods and Ernie Els shifted their decades-long friendly rivalry onto the international stage as they were officially named captains…
Federal Govt. releases N43.92bn to 330,000 rice farmers
The Federal Government has released about N43.92 billion (122 million dollars) to 300,000 rice farmers to increase Nigeria’s rice production by…
Keystone Bank holds Career Insight Day for undergraduates
Fastest growing financial institution in Nigeria, Keystone Bank Limited, is set to hold a seminar tagged ‘Keystone Bank Career Insight…
Tunisia, Nigeria lament low volume of trade
The Tunisia Foreign Affairs Tunisia, Mr Khemaies Jhinaoui has stressed the need to increase the 50 million dollars volume of…
Ebonyi farmers/herdsmen clash: Miyetti Allah condemns killings
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association has condemned Monday’s clash in Onunwakpu community of Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi…
Kenya, Ghana seek collaboration with Visionscape on waste management
Authorities in Ghana and Kenya are seeking collaboration with the Visionscape Group to handle their waste management and electricity generation.
Dzeko’s lone strike takes Roma to Champions League quarter-finals
Edin Dzeko's strike ensured Roma reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2008 with victory over Shakhtar…
Fashola inaugurates Fed. School of Surveying’s governing council
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has inaugurated the members of Governing Council, Federal School of…
Sevilla dump Manchester United out of Champions League
Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League as Sevilla ran out 2-1 winners on the night and on aggregate…
Economic prosperity: Federal govt sets up committee
The Federal Government has urged the newly inaugurated committee members of the Nigerian Sustainable Finance (NSF) to ensure that financial…
Nasarawa lawmaker to reconstruct 22km road
Alhaji Kassim Mohammed-Kassim, a member representing Akwanga South Constituency in Nasarawa State House of Assembly, says he is reconstructing the…
Tobacco: CPC backs FG increase of excise duty
The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) says it supports the Federal Government’s recent increase in excise duty on alcoholic beverages and…
Cross River police arrest suspected church robbers
The Police Command in Cross River has paraded two male suspected armed robbers for stealing a 500 KVA generator and…
Boko Haram: UNDP rebuilds Borno community
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says it spent more than one million U.S. dollars on the reconstruction of Ngwom…
U.S. Interior chief defends travel spending
United States Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Tuesday defended himself during a Senate hearing over recent reports about his use…
2019: Why I want my son-in-law to succeed me – Gov Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Tuesday cleared the air on why he is endorsing his son-in-law, Mr Uche Nwosu,…
U.S. Tillerson to leave office March 31
U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, who was fired by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, said he was delegating all…
UTME: Stakeholders laud JAMB for hitch-free exercise
Some education stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for ensuring…
Adamawa empowers 10,000 youths
Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa said that his administration had empowered 10,000 youths in various ways of economic life. Bindow…
Lalong sacks council chairman over killings
Gov. Simon Lalong has sacked Mr Simon Angyol, the Management Committee Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area of the state…
Herdsmen/farmers clash: EU expresses concern
The European Union (EU) Heads of Mission on Tuesday expressed concern over what it described as escalating and disturbing killings…
Saudi Arabia approves nuclear power programme policy
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday approved the kingdom’s policy on its atomic energy programme, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…