Author: Adekunle Dada
Loud explosions again rock northern Mali’s Timbuktu
Several loud explosions rocked the northern Mali city of Timbuktu near military bases where one peacekeeper was killed and seven…
Russia expresses readiness to cooperate on UN reforms
Russia is ready to cooperate with the UN member states as well as with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on reforming the…
Greek police end migrants protest, clashes with local population
Police on the Greek Island of Lesbos on Monday ended a protest involving dozens of migrants and clashes with the…
Oil prices steady as U.S. drilling tempers bullish sentiment
Oil prices were steady on Monday as a rising U.S. rig count pointed to further increases in American output.
Mexican presidential candidate calls for cutting off thieves’ hands
Thieves should have their hands chopped off, a Mexican presidential candidate said in a televised debate on Sunday, provoking disbelief…
China’s waste imports plunge from a year ago as refuse rules commence
China’s scrap metal imports in March fell by 24.6 per cent from a year ago as new curbs on foreign…
European Union urged to improve access to donor sperm to boost population
The world’s largest sperm bank has recently warned the European Union (EU) that access to donor sperms must be improved…
88-year-old woman runs over sister in Germany
An 88-year-old woman seriously injured her sister and herself as she attempted to park her car in the Eastern German…
3 brothers beheaded by ISIS in Afghanistan
Militants from Islamic State have beheaded three brothers, all working in the medical profession, in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar,…
Chinese vessels accused of sinking Vietnamese fishing boat
Six Vietnamese fishermen were rescued after their boat was allegedly sunk by two Chinese vessels in disputed waters, a Vietnamese…
Iraq parliamentary election: Islamic State threatens to attack polling stations
Islamic State said it would attack polling stations in Iraq during parliamentary election in May and that anyone who participated…
Army destroys Boko Haram training camp in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Monday said its troops had destroyed a Boko Haram insurgents’ training facility at Benisheikh, Borno.
Bodies of 11 migrants recovered from sea
Libyan coastguards recovered the bodies of 11 migrants who died off Libya’s western shore during an attempted crossing to Italy…
Enugu monarchs applaud Ugwuanyi innovative idea of governance
Enugu State Traditional Rulers’ Council has applauded Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his innovative ideas of giving N10 million development grant…
Boko Haram: U.S. to deliver 12 fighter jets to Nigeria in 2020 – Official
The U.S. says it will in 2020 deliver the 12 Super Tucano fighter jets and other weapons it agreed to…
N21.5bn Sukuk Bond: Senator kicks against Niger Govt plan
Sen. David Umaru (APC-Niger East) has kicked against plans by Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger to take a N21.5 billion…
Christians urged to pray for President Buhari
A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr Julian Ibe, has urged Christians and Nigerians to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari and political…
Nasarawa Govt donates N10 million, relief materials to IDPs
The Nasarawa State Government has donated N10 million and assorted relief materials to people displaced by the lingering violence in…
BBNaija: Nina seals endorsement deal
Barely two hours after the BBNaija reality TV show ended, Nina Chinonso Onyenobi, who came fifth in the show has…
BBNaija: Lolu expresses uncertainty about Anto
Lolu, one of the evicted housemates at the just concluded 2018 BBNaija, tagged “Double Wahala” said he was not certain…
Kaduna Govt. to employ 42 part-time teachers of Capital School
The Kaduna State Government on Friday promised to offer full employment to 42 part-time teachers of Capital School, Kaduna.
Lagos pays N9.3 billion as pension to 2,466 retirees
The Lagos State Government said on Friday that it paid N9.3 billion as pension to 2,466 retirees in the state,…
2 men remanded in prison over alleged rape of 14-year-old girl
Two persons were on Friday remanded in Ilesa prison custody by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates ‘ Court, over alleged rape…
Ekiti 2018: PDP pledges no imposition, impunity in primary election
The National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said there would be no imposition of candidate or display…
Cholera: Borno Govt confirms 3 dead from fresh outbreak
No fewer than three persons died in fresh cholera outbreak in Kukawa Local Government area of Borno, the Commissioner for…
Project Manager promises to deliver Oshodi Transport Interchange by October
The three terminals under construction at the ongoing Oshodi Transport Interchange will be ready by October this year, the project…
African governments urged to tax greenhouse gas emitters
Climate change experts on Friday called on African governments to put in place carbon pricing regulation to earn taxes from…
Bayelsa’s ongoing reforms is to save public service from collapse – Commissioner
The Bayelsa Government on Friday said ongoing public service reforms were to save the state civil service from imminent collapse…
Kachikwu makes list of 100 most influential Africans in 2017
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has been named among 100 Most Influential Africans of 2017…
Teenage boy remanded in prison over alleged anal sex with 10-year-old boy
A 17-year-old student, Gbenga Ajayi, who allegedly had anal sex with a 10-year-old boy, was on Friday remanded in prison…