Year: 2018
Tillerson says Islamic State yet to suffer ‘enduring defeat’
The end of major combat operations against Islamic State does not mean the U.S. and its allies have achieved an…
Philippines’ Duterte insists war against illegal drugs will continue in spite of ICC investigation
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says he will not stop his war against illegal drugs in spite of an investigation by…
Cambodian PM Hun Sen calls rival ‘crazy, stupid’ over Facebook case
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen called a rival “crazy and stupid” on Tuesday over his petition to try to get…
Pakistan ‘will pay’ for deadly attack on an army camp, India says
India warned Pakistan that it would “pay for this misadventure” following a deadly attack by militants on an army camp…
Daniel Sturridge faces two weeks out at West Brom – Pardew
West Bromwich Albion striker Daniel Sturridge is expected to make a quick return from the hamstring injury he sustained in…
National Assembly will not allow concession of national assets – Dogara
The Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, says the National Assembly will not allow concession of any national…
North Korea to partner with Nigeria to boost peace, security
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Monday, promised to partner with Nigeria in area of peace and security.
Eden Hazard brace helps Chelsea to move back into EPL top 4
Two goals from Belgian wizard Eden Hazard and another by Victor Moses earned Chelsea a 3-0 home win over struggling…
Federer highly focused on reclaiming top ranking in Rotterdam
Roger Federer will be highly motivated this week to reclaim the world number one ranking for the first time in…
Qatar open: Maria Sharapova suffers first round heartbreak
Maria Sharapova looked out of sorts after surrendering an early advantage as she was stunned 4-6 6-4 6-3 by Romanian…
ANC decides to remove Zuma as South African President
The ANC has decided to sack Jacob Zuma as President of South Africa, a senior official said on Tuesday, after…
Boko Haram: 10 freed women not police personnel- Police
Mr Damian Chukwu, the Police Commissioner in Borno, says the 10 women rescued from Boko Haram were neither police women…
EFCC arraigns banker for allegedly stealing N124m
The Ibadan Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a banker in court over alleged…
How Chrisland School Supervisor raped 2-year old girl
A video of a two year, 11 month-old pupil of Chrisland School, Lekki, Lagos portraying her alleged serial defilement by…
Atiku condoles with Shagaya’s family
The former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness and disbelief at the death of Sen. John Shagaya in a…
Ajimobi swears in new Head of Service
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has restated his administration’s commitment to high-level productivity and service delivery through an efficient…
Buhari tasks security agencies on intelligence gathering
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the nation’s security agencies, particularly the Police and Department of State Services (DSS), to take…
Address insecurity alerts, lawmakers urge FG
Some senators on Monday said there was an urgent need for Federal Government to re-address security challenges in the country…
Kwara House probes cut in workers’ salaries
The Kwara House of Assembly on Monday began an investigation into the alleged cut in the January 2018 salaries of…
Lassa fever: NMA sensitises market women, traders
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Osun on Monday visited major markets in Osogbo, the state capital, to sensitise traders…
Oyo APC members protest alleged imposition of candidates
Some members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have protested an alleged plan by the leadership of the…
Kidnappers apologise for killing dog
Abductors of Mrs Fumilayo Akpama, wife of the accountant of the Living Faith Church, Rantya have apologised to the family…
Bonga oil spill victims cry out for help
The communities affected by the Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) Bonga crude oil spills have appealed to the…
World Cup: Russian president meets FIFA boss
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday met with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino in Moscow to discuss preparation works for the…
Police/Civilian Clash: Obaseki inaugurates panel of inquiry
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has inaugurated a six-man Administrative Panel of Enquiry to unravel the circumstances surrounding the clash…
Valentine: ‘Love wisely’, NACA tells youths
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has advised Nigerians, especially youths, to “love wisely’’ as they prepare…
BBNaija week 3: Khloe wins Head of House task
Big Brother “Naija” housemate Khloe has won the weekly immunity task popularly known as the Head of House task. Khloe…
NRC begins training of newly recruited staff
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has commenced training of its newly recruited staff aimed at improving the Internally Generated Revenue…
Lagos Neighborhood Corps arrest 6 pick pocketers at TBS
Israel Ajao, Chairman, Lagos State Neighborhood Corps (LSNC) on Monday solicited for the support and cooperation of residents in order…
200 cultists surrender arms to police in Ikorodu
About 200 suspected cultists in Ikorodu on Monday renounced their membership and surrendered their weapons to the Lagos State Commissioner…