Year: 2018
Pence says U.S wants peaceful solution to North Korea crisis
Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday that Washington wants to peacefully dismantle North Korea’s nuclear programme but warned Pyongyang…
More criticism trail Okorocha’s plan to create 6 new higher institutions
Mixed reactions have trailed Gov. Rochas Okorocha’s creation of new institutions of higher learning in Imo as some say it…
Human Trafficking: 10 convicted, 100 victims rescued in Sokoto – NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says the agency secured 10 court convictions against offenders…
WFP provided food for 1.1m Nigerians in 2017
World Food Programme (WFP) says it provided food assistance for 1.1 million Nigerians in the North-East in 2017.
145,200 issue passport at Ikoyi Office in 2017
A total of 145,200 passports were issued to intending travellers at Ikoyi Passport Office, Lagos in 2017, about 18 per…
NSE seeks partnership with Lagos on infrastructure development
Mr Akin Akintola, Chairman, Ikeja Branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has solicited partnership with the Lagos State…
Davido Bags Another Endorsement Deal
DMW baddest boss Davido is very excited about his latest endorsement deal as he could not hide his joy on…
ANC preparing to fire Jacob Zuma
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) had been preparing to fire Jacob Zuma as head of state this week,…
Orezi Features Tekno In ”Whine For Daddy”
Delta state born musician Esegine Allen known popularly as Orezi has a new song titled ''Whine For Daddy.'' The track…
MAUTECH Riot: Students call for reopening of Varsity
The Students of Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola, have called for the speedy reopening of the university which…
Fans celebrate late Bob Marley at 73
It was a beehive of activity at the Bob Marley Museum, in Jamaica, as thousands packed the venue for the…
Tsvangirai critically ill in South Africa
Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, is critically ill in a South African hospital and his supporters should “brace for…
Africa wrestling championship: Nine countries arrive Port Harcourt
No fewer than nine countries have arrived Port Harcourt, Rivers for the Africa Wrestling Championship slated for Feb. 7 to…
Nigerian power stations generate 94,627MWh in Q4 2017 – NBS
Nigerian power stations generated 94,627 megawatts per hour (MWh) of energy daily in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to…
Zuma summons ministers to cabinet meeting
South African President Jacob Zuma summoned cabinet ministers to a meeting in Cape Town on Tuesday, eNCA television reported, as…
Putin, Erdogan agree to strengthen military coordination in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan have agreed to strengthen coordination between the two countries’ military and…
Okitipupa in Ondo State records first rain
Residents of Okitipupa Local Government Area, in Ondo State, on Wednesday witnessed the first rain of the year. The rain…
Boko Haram: Borno reconstructs 50,000 houses, schools, clinics
The Borno Government says it has reconstructed over 50, 000 houses; clinics, classrooms, water points, police stations and other public…
Africa Championships: Nigeria’s female wrestlers win 10 medals
Nigeria’s female wrestlers have begun to prove their dominance in wrestling having won 10 medals at the ongoing Africa Wrestling…
Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia sentenced to 5 years in jail
Two-time former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia has been sentenced to five years in jail for misappropriating funds meant for…
2019: I have no candidate for presidency – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Wednesday declared that he had no candidate for any political office in the 2019 general elections,…
Report accusing China of spying on AU are mere rumours – Chairperson
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki, said on Thursday that the accusations that China is spying…
Somaliland bans female genital mutilation
Somaliland has issued a “fatwa”, or religious edict, banning Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), paving the way for the breakaway region…
Youth Olympic: Nigeria’s Rowing & Sailing body holds trials
The Nigeria Rowing, Canoe and Sailing Federation on Thursday said the body would hold four-day trials to select athletes for…
ICC investigating Philippines president over drug war deaths
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has told the Philippines that it has begun a preliminary examination of a complaint accusing…
Japan pledge to assist Nigeria in fight against counterfeit products
The Japanese Government has pledged to assist Nigeria in its fight against substandard and counterfeit products in the country.
Libyan human traffickers have links to security services – UN
UN says most armed groups involved in human trafficking in Libya have links to the country’s official security institutions. UN…
Security: Russia ready to assist 2018 Winter Olympics organisers
Russia is ready to share its expertise in ensuring security of events, including with organisers of the 2018 Winter Olympic…
EFCC nabs fake U.S. Army colonel
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested two men for “impersonating” its operatives to obtain $10,000…
Gov. Lalong dissolves Plateau cabinet
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Thursday dissolved the state cabinet.