Year: 2018
2019: APGA promises fair, transparent primaries
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) said its primaries for aspirants seeking to contest in the 2019 general elections would…
Indian Railways to provide subsidised sanitary pads to rural women
The Indian Railways has announced that it will embark on a unique drive to ensure that all women, particularly those…
26 wedding guests perish in western India truck accident – Police
Police said 26 wedding guests were killed and a dozen others injured Tuesday when a truck drove off a bridge…
Enugu Govt. urged to provide fire-fighting station in timber market
The South-East Amalgamated Market Traders’ Association (SEAMATAS) has appealed to Enugu State Government to urgently provide a fire-fighting station at…
Oil firm calls for quick passage of Petroleum Industry Bill
An indigenous oil logistics firm called for quick passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to support local capacity building…
4 lifters set for Commonwealth Games
The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) said four weightlifters would represent Nigeria at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.…
Maiduguri Bomb Attack: 3 Civilian JTF members die, 17 other persons injured
The Police in Borno on Tuesday confirmed that three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) were killed and…
Putin’s PhD thesis not “ghostwritten” – Spokesman
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday denied allegations that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s PhD thesis was ghostwritten for him by…
Irrfan Khan: Bollywood actors, fans post speedy recovery messages
Bollywood actors and fans across India posted messages for a speedy recovery for Slumdog Millionaire actor Irrfan Khan after he…
N650bn Debt: DAPPMA calls off 14-day ultimatum
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has called off its 14-day ultimatum earlier given to the…
Education: Emir of Suleja seeks proper funding
The Emir of Suleja, Alhaji Awwal Ibrahim, has called for proper funding of education to arrest the deplorable state of…
Study reveals women in Germany wash hands more thoroughly than men
Women in Germany wash their hands more thoroughly than men after going to the toilet, although both genders have room…
Cloud Nine Records signs artiste, collaborates with others
Mr Collins Animashaun, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Cloud Nine Records, said on Tuesday that the company had signed a new…
2019: INEC inaugurates task teams to drive elections’ projects plan in Ebonyi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ebonyi, on Tuesday inaugurated 19 different committees to drive the commission ‘s Elections’…
Kim Jong Un, South Korea meet to advance inter-Korean ties
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met senior South Korean government officials for the first time and said it is…
Gunmen kill 1 herdsman, 15 cows in Plateau
The Police on Tuesday confirmed that unknown gunmen killed a Fulani herdsman and 15 cows at Rafin-Bauna community of Iregwe…
Army assures public of safety of medical outreach in Taraba
The Nigerian Army has assured the public of the safety of its medical outreach which started on Monday in Wukari,…
PenCom approves N8.26bn as death benefits
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has approved N8.26 billion as death benefits to beneficiaries of 2,391 deceased employees during the…
Buddhist-Muslim clash: Sri Lanka declares state of emergency
Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency for 10 days to rein in the spread of communal violence, a…
UNICEF claims 12m girls become child brides yearly
An estimated 12 million girls under 18 are getting married every year globally, according to new data from UNICEF released…
EU plants 634,132 trees in Katsina
The European Union (EU) says it planted 634,132 variety of trees in Maiadua Local Government Area of Katsina State to…
CAR Conflict: UN promises to investigate new sex-for-food allegations
The UN is taking new allegations of sexual abuse by its troops in Central African Republic (CAR) “very seriously’’ and…
Brazil’s prosecution asks court to imprison ex-president Lula da Silva for corruption
Brazil’s Prosecutor’s Office has asked the court to put former President Luiz da Silva, known as Lula, in jail after…
New UPTH CMD uncovers money snapping machine
Prof. Henry Ugboma, the new Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), says he has uncovered…
$233 billion spent on crises response in 10 years – UN
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said 233 billion dollars was spent on humanitarian response, peacekeeping and hosting refugees in the last…
Tax Evasion: Nigerian Govt, states go after property owners in highbrow areas
The Federal Government on Monday extended its searchlight on tax evaders with properties in highbrow areas of the country.
Kebbi state has potential to deliver 50% Nigeria’s rice need – Commissioner
Kebbi has the capacity to deliver 50 per cent of Nigeria’s rice requirements with continuous support of the Federal Government’s…
Early death of my parents remains major regret of my life – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Monday that the early death of his parents remains a major regret in his…
Burkina Faso leader pledges to take down jihadists after attacks
President Mark Roch of Burkina Faso said his country would fight and defeat militants in spite of being hit by…
President Buhari commended for take-off of Maritime University
The Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the long awaited take-off of…