Author: Isa Isawade
Rivers APC denies alleged move to scuttle elections.
Mr Chris Finebone, Publicity Secretary, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers has denied allegation making round that the party…
North Korea’s leader to travel to Vietnam by train
Vietnam is preparing for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to arrive by train for his summit in Hanoi next…
EFCC vows to appeal court judgement on Maina
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will appeal Tuesday’s judgement of a Federal High Court, sitting in…
Enugu Electric begins mass disconnection of properties under power lines
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has commenced massive disconnection of all properties erected in violation of power line Right…
50 arrested in police raid on Camorra Mafia outpost near Venice
A “fearsome’’ Camorra Mafia organisation that lorded over the mainland east of Venice was targeted on Tuesday by a major…
Aid agencies running out of money in Yemen – UN Relief Chief
Aid agencies are running out of money to fund humanitarian efforts in Yemen and are expected to use up their…
Smart Bayern Munich hold Liverpool at Anfield
Bayern Munich showed all their UEFA Champions League experience and quality organisation as they held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw…
Wasteful Barca held to goalless draw at defiant Olympique Lyon
FC Barcelona were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at Olympique Lyonnais in their UEFA Champions League last 16 first…
Victorial Beckham, other supermodels pay tribute to Karl Lagerfeld
Popular celebrities such as Kris Jenner, Victoria Beckham, as well as supermodels and fashion editors have paid their heartfelt tributes…
Indonesia submits bid to host 2032 Olympics
Indonesia has submitted a bid to host the 2032 Olympics, the state news agency said on Tuesday. The bid was…
APC UK says Buhari unbeatable, commends INEC for lifting ban on campaigns
The United Kingdom chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Elections: INEC allays fears of insecurity in Adamawa
Mr Kassim Gaidam, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa, on Tuesday allayed the fears of the people over insecurity,…
Govt will use tariffs, quotas to protect farmers after Brexit – Gove
The British government will use tools including tariffs and quotas to make sure its farmers are not left at a…
Don’t truncate peaceful election, Osun Police warn residents
The Police Command in Osun on Tuesday, called on residents of the state, especially political elite to eschew acts that…
UK manufacturers warn of ‘catastrophic’ no-deal Brexit
Britain faces the “catastrophic prospect” of a no-deal Brexit next month due to the selfishness of some politicians and chaotic…
Senegal goes to presidential polls on Feb. 24
Senegal citizens are set to elect a president on Feb. 24, 2019 from five candidates, including incumbent and front-runner Macky…
International mining forum opens in Sudan
The Fourth Annual Sudan International Mining Forum and Exhibition opened on Monday in capital Khartoum, with more than 40 countries…
How Gov. Umahi supervised attack on me – Nweze
Chief Onu Nweze, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ebonyi South Senatorial Zone, has accused Gov. Dave Umahi of…
Police worried about lingering clashes between APC and PDP in Ebonyi
The police command in Ebonyi has frowned at the lingering clashes between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All…
EU provides €45m support for agri-businesses in Nigeria, other African countries
The European Union (EU) has provided 45 million euros to support smallholder agri-businesses in rural area in Nigeria and other…
Oil palm farming: Tanzanian govt. to spend $4.3m
Tanzania has set aside 4.3 million dollars to boost cultivation of oil palm as part of its strategy to end…
Tanzanian research institute develops mosquitoes repellent
Tanzania’s Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) has developed a repellent to control mosquitoes that spread dengue, Chikunganya and Zika diseases, a…
2019 elections: Clergyman predicts brighter future for Nigeria
A clergyman, Rev.-Fr. Emmanuel Obimma, the Spiritual Director of Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke in Anambra, has predicted a brighter…
Kaduna PDP guber candidate calls for arrest of perpetrators of Kajuru killings
The Kaduna State Gubernatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Isah Ashiru has urged the State Government and…
NDLEA tasks Air Peace crew on checking drug peddlers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has urged Air Peace crew to consider their role in exposing drug couriers…
Zambia arrested 5,241 over drug-related offences
Anti-drug authorities in Zambia arrested 5,241 people in 2018 over drug-related offences, a government spokesperson said on Monday. The arrests…
Polls: Beware of social media results – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kebbi state, has urged politicians to be wary of social media posts after…
Russian debt collectors take woman’s baby as collateral
A pair of Russian debt collectors are accused of taking a woman’s baby as collateral after she failed to pay…
Anthrax outbreak in southern Tanzania under control – Official
An outbreak of anthrax in Tanzania’s Southern highlands region of Songwe that killed four people in January is now under…
Foreign government behind cyber attack on our lawmakers – Australian PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday said a cyber attack on Australian lawmakers that breached the networks of major political…