Year: 2018
Nigeria’s inflation drops to 15.13 % – NBS
The inflation rate, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), has further dropped to 15.13 per cent in January from…
Cambodia criminalises insult of monarchy
Cambodia’s National Assembly on Wednesday passed a lese-majesty law, making it a crime to insult the monarchy, and approved constitutional…
Myanmar releases ‘first batch’ of 1,250 Rohingya returnees from Bangladesh
Myanmar has supplied Dhaka with a list of 1,250 Rohingya refugees cleared to return to Rakhine State from Bangladeshi refugee…
Uganda’s Museveni commends China for supporting Africa’s development
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to the Chinese government for continuously supporting African countries’ pursuit…
Dogara mourns 21 students of GSS Misau
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has expressed deep condolences to families and the people of…
U.S. Intelligence says ISIS used chemical weapons in ‘numerous’ attacks in Iraq, Syria
The Islamic States terror group used chemical weapons in multiple attacks in both Iraq and Syria, U.S. Director of National…
Hollywood star Kerry Washington tweets birthday wishes in Igbo
Hollywood actress, Kerry Washington, set social media buzzing recently when she tweeted a goodwill meassge in Igbo to wish Nigerian…
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reassures govt coalition remain stable
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that his coalition government remained stable and would continue to govern in…
Niger Assembly dissolves councils, moves to conduct fresh elections
The Niger House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a motion dissolving the 25 Local Government Councils in the state for…
Kuwait condemns Philippine president’s call to evacuate workers
A top Kuwaiti official condemned on Tuesday a call by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to evacuate his country’s workers from…
Winter Olympics 2018: South Korea approves $2.6m for North Korea’s participation – Reports
South Korea on Wednesday approved 2.6 million dollars for North Korea’s participation in the Winter Olympics from the government fund,…
Experts play down Zuma’s political future affecting BRICS Summit
The potential departure of President Jacob Zuma of South Africa is unlikely to impact the 10th BRICS Summit scheduled for…
Lunar New Year: China expects heavy air pollution during celebrations
Some regions of China could suffer heavy pollution because of fireworks and unfavourable weather conditions during Lunar New Year celebrations.
Kuwait pledges $2 billion for Iraq’s reconstruction
Kuwait will lend one billio dollars to Iraq and commit a further one billion dollars of investment to the country,…
Gov. Bello apologises to Christendom, Catholic Bishops over tithes comment
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday once again apologised to Catholic Bishops and the entire Christendom over his Feb.…
Bauchi governor says creation of state police is beginning of true federalism
Gov. Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State says the creation of state police will begin the implementation of true federalism in…
2019 election will be transparent, free and fair -Tinubu
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu says APC is determined to prosecute 2019 general elections…
Child Rape: Chrisland School opens up, reassures parents
The Chrisland School on Tuesday sought to protect its brand and reputation in a letter to parents as the news…
Egina project: Federal Govt., lauds Total’s $16bn investment, urges for more from IOCs
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Tuesday commended the management of Total Upstream Nigeria Ltd.…
Nigeria urged to diversify economy for growth
The U.S. on Tuesday urged Nigeria to create an enabling environment for processing of agricultural products to encourage sales of such products…
Media to enligthen public on potential of Blue Economy
The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, has urged the media to collaborate in enlightening…
UCL: Manchester City dispatch Basel in 23 minutes
Manchester City effectively killed off their UEFA Champions League tie against FC Basel after 23 minutes on Tuesday.
UCL: Spurs battle back to earn 2-2 draw at Juventus
Tottenham Hotspur recovered from conceding twice in the opening nine minutes to secure a 2-2 draw away to Juventus in…
Zuma associates arrested amid influence-peddling probe
Elite South African police arrested two people in an early morning raid on the luxury Johannesburg home of the Gupta…
Buhari mourns Baba-Ahmed, 21 Bauchi students
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of the former chairman of the Bank of the North, Alhaji…
21 students, 3 teachers killed in auto crash
Funeral prayer for twenty one students and three teachers of Government Day Junior Secondary School, Misau, Bauchi state, who died…
Lagos Sets To Collaborate With Academics To Sustain Traffic Law
The Lagos State Government says it will collaborate with stakeholders in the academics in a bid to sustain the traffic…
LIRS begins automated collection of consumption tax from hotels, others
In line with global best practice in the use of technology and automated solutions, the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS)…
Train crushes UNILAG Post-Graduate Student to death
A Post-graduate student of Economics at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, was on Tuesday crushed to death by a train…
Rotimi had clear vision for Rivers state – Ex-Jonathan aide
Mr Bekinbo Dagogo-Jack, a Senior Special Assistant on Power to former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday said the former governor…