Author: Adekunle Dada
China to implement 8 major initiatives with African countries
President Xi Jinping on Monday said China will implement eight major initiatives with African countries in the next three years…
Coalition endorses ex-Ebonyi SSG for 2019 governorship election
A coalition of 10 registered political parties in Ebonyi has endorsed Prof. Bernard Odoh, former Secretary to State Government (SSG)…
White Sasol workers start ‘go-slow’ protest ahead of Thursday strike over black staff
Workers from South Africa’s mainly white Solidarity union started a “go-slow” protest at petrochemicals firm Sasol over a share scheme…
U.S. Open: Serena hopes to raise more trophies and children
More trophies and children are hopefully in Serena Williams future, said tennis’s most famous working mother on Sunday, adding that…
UN expert calls on Facebook to narrow its “sweeping” definition of terrorism
Facebook needs to narrow its “sweeping” definition of terrorism to stop governments arbitrarily blocking legitimate opposition groups and dissenting voices.
Some 400 prisoners escape from Libya prison
Some 400 prisoners escaped from a jail in Libya’s capital on Sunday while fighting between rival armed groups raged nearby,…
Two women caned in public for ‘attempting lesbian sex’
Two Malaysian women convicted of attempting lesbian sex in a car were caned in court watched by dozens of people…
U.S. cut anti-terrorism funds, not aid to Pakistan – Foreign Minister
The 300 million dollars in funds for Pakistan that the U.S. canceled was not aid, but part of a Coalition…
Climate change: Governments need to improve on “modest” progress – UN
UN says Governments need to improve on the “modest” progress made so far in determining climate change guidelines.
Delta Church collapse: PDP consoles victims
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has consoled the victims, particularly parishioners and family of the deceased in the tragic collapse…
Nigeria is today an investors’ destination – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed says Nigeria is getting global attention because of the incorruptible leadership…
Boko Haram: Nigeria, Germany, Norway, UN hold Berlin Conference
Nigeria, Germany, Norway, and the United Nations have converged on Berlin Monday for a “pledging conference on Boko Haram”.
Kebbi Governor commends villagers for safeguarding 3 stray elephants
Kebbi Governor, Atiku Bagudu, on Sunday commended Ganten Fadama community in Bagudo Local Government Area for their effort in safeguarding…
Reuters reporters sentenced to 7 years in prison
A Myanmar judge on Monday found two Reuters journalists guilty of breaching a law on state secrets and jailed them…
Chinese funds not for “vanity projects” in Africa – President Xi
Chinese funds are not for “vanity projects” in Africa but are to build infrastructure that can remove development bottlenecks, Chinese…
Philippines President apologises to Obama for ‘son of a whore’ insult
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday apologised to former U.S. president Barack Obama for calling him a “son of a…
Buhari will award contract for Eastern Corridor Railways before December – VON DG
The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has said that the Muhammadu Buhari administration will award…
2019: Ijaw women justify call for power shift in Rivers
A socio-political organisation, Rivers Women Alliance (RIWA), says the group’s call for a Rivers governor of Ijaw extraction in 2019…
Apapa gridlock: Lagos Govt acquires expansive land for trailer park
Lagos State Government has acquired a large land at Ojo for construction of a trailer park to tackle gridlock in…
CVR deadline: Lagosians besiege centres in last-minute rush
Lagos residents besieged registration centres across the state on Friday in a last-minute rush to beat the deadline as the…
Usain Bolt makes professional football debut in friendly
Olympic sprint champion, Usain Bolt, came off the bench to commence his football career with Australia’s Central Coast Mariners in…
Lagos to host Coconut Heritage Festival “AGUNKEFEST’’
The Lagos State Government said on Friday that it would soon host the 7th Coconut Heritage Festival tagged “AGUNKEFEST’’, in…
Two Nigerians shot dead in latest killing in South Africa
The Nigerian community in South Africa has again described as senseless, the latest killing of two Nigerians in South Africa.
Philippines’ Duterte criticised over dangerous joke about rape
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines was on Friday criticised for sending a “very dangerous and distorted message’’ that women are…
Nigerian Govt pledges to support traditional herbalists
The Federal Government has pledged to support research and create liaison with traditional healers with the knowledge of plants to…
Tinubu confident APC will retain Osun governorship seat
The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says the party is in the advantageous position to…
Civil Defence warns job seekers against racketeers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has warned job seekers to be cautious of fraudsters posing as employers…
Buhari to Merkel: Nigeria will continue to discourage illegal migration
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that the Federal Government would continue to discourage Nigerians from embarking on illegal migration…
PSG’s Trapp rejoins Frankfurt on loan
The Bundesliga Football Club on Friday said Germany keeper Kevin Trapp has left French champions Paris St Germain to rejoin…
Osun Guber: Police deny deployment of 30 commissioners
The Nigeria Police Force has denied reports that it had deployed 30 Commissioners of Police to supervise security arrangements during…