Year: 2019
Lagos govt reopens Quilox
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) says it has re-opened Club Quilox, after securing the management’s commitment to comply…
Nasarawa to sanction violators of sanitation laws
The Nasarawa State Government has vowed to punish violators of its sanitation laws.
Army chief assures of personnel’s fitness
The Commander, Guards Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Usman says officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army are physically fit to combat…
Uche Jombo is a babe at 40
''Heaven On My Mind'' filmmaker, screenwriter and mother of one Uche Jombo is 40 years old and just beginning because…
Seyi Awolowo turns 30
Big Brother Naija 2019 former housemate and brand influencer Seyi Awolowo clocks 30 today.
Edo crisis: Oba of Benin calls for fasting, prayers
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has urged traditional rulers in the state to fast and pray for peace ahead…
Indian opposition accuses Modi of turning a deaf ear
India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was trying to ignore popular concerns over a new citizenship law, an opposition leader…
UN’s plan to fight cybercrime
The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution to draft a new international convention to fight cybercrime.
General Assembly approves UN’s $3.07bn budget for 2020
The General Assembly has adopted a budget of 3.07 billion dollars for the United Nations in 2020.
Gay marriage: ‘Imagine Obaseki weds Oshiomhole’ (reactions)
''It's almost 2020 and same-sex marriage is still illegal in Nigeria, like two people of the same sex can love…
Blast rocks Northeast India
A blast went off Saturday in India's northeastern state of Manipur with no casualty reported, police said.
43 killed, 466 injured road accidents
The Thai Department for Prevention and Mitigation of Public Disasters (DDPM) said on Saturday that 43 people were killed and…
How we will ensure compliance with sanitation in 2020 – Kano govt
The Kano State Government said on Saturday that it would deploy new strategies to make residents comply with the monthly…
Death toll in Mogadishu car bombing rises to 76
Death toll in a car bombing on Saturday morning in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, has risen to seventy-three, the head…
Australia braces for extreme heatwave
Australia was bracing for days of extremely hot conditions on Saturday as a heatwave advanced on its east coast.