Month: August 2019
Hurricane Dorian strengthens to category 4
Hurricane Dorian expected to land in Florida on Monday has strengthened to category 4 while going through the Caribbean.
ARCAN mourns death of Ambassador Edward Aina
The Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria (ARCAN) has expressed sadness over the demise of Amb. Edward Aina.
EFCC smashes N2b Ponzi scheme in Port Harcourt, owner on the run
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt’s Zonal Office have arrested 19 staff of a fake…
Bayelsa APC guber primary postponed again
For the second time in four days, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its Bayelsa governorship primary to between…
Tanker explosion: 1 killed, 10 injured on Abuja-Kaduna highway
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed the death of one person while 10 others were injured in…
12 dead, 50 injured in Indian chemical factory fire
At least 12 people were killed and around 50 injured after a series of explosions at a chemical factory in…
Djokovic books Wawrinka in Round of 16
Defending champion Novak Djokovic will again test his painful left shoulder on Sunday as he faces Swiss former champion Stan…
Burna Boy delivers stirring performance at Los Angeles Wiltern show
At the Wiltern Show on Thursday, Burna Boy's set reaffirmed a cutting-edge truth with a thousand-year history: African music sees…
Who do ‘Magu boys’ work for? EFCC or an Emperor?
A scathing detraction to professionalism in Nigeria is the customisation of public offices. Institutions are built around personalities rather than…
Trump: US will win trade war against China
The United States 10-15 percent tariffs on $300 billion worth of Chinese goods will take effect from tomorrow, with President…
Vietnam’s Binh Son refinery buys 1m barrels of Nigerian crude
Vietnam’s Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical has bought 1 million barrels of Bonny Light crude in its first-ever import of…
Federer, Serena rate Coco Gauff’s chances against Osaka
Roger Federer and Serena Williams, two record Grand Slam winners have rated the chances of American teenage tennis sensation, 15…
CUPP reacts to alleged abduction of AA national chairman
The Coalition of United Political Parties in the country has raised concern over the reported abduction of the National Chairman…
US Open: Nishikori Out, Serena, Federer cruise to fourth round
Roger Federer and Serena Williams, the all-time leaders in Grand Slam titles, cruised into the fourth round of the US…
Buhari lauded on Correctional Service Act
Dr Uju Agomo, Director-General of the Prisons Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), on Friday praised President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting…