Author: Nimot Sulaimon
‘Ending open defecation is everyone’s business’ – UNICEF
Mr. Zaid Jurji, Chief of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) for UNICEF says eliminating open defecation requires every Nigerian getting…
Court sentences 2 men to death by hanging
An Ado Ekiti High Court has sentenced two men to death by hanging for conspiracy, murder and unlawful possession of…
Xenophobia: Another Nigerian killed, 2 others injured in South Africa
The Nigerian community in South Africa is in mourning following the killing of a Nigerian and injuring of two others…
228 inmates escape from Koton Karfe custodial centre
The Koton Karfe custodial centre in Kogi collapsed due to heavy flooding, loading to escape of 228 inmates.
UK Horror: Boris Johnson signs book of condolences
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote on Monday in a book of condolences for the 39 people found dead in…
Gov. Ayade swears in new members of Judicial Service Commission
The Governor of Cross River, Prof. Ben Ayade on Monday sworn-in members of the State Judicial Service Commission.
China tops list of Russia’s most friendly countries
China tops the list of Russia’s most friendly countries, a recent opinion poll conducted by the Russian government-owned research center…
Man remanded for stealing laptops, cell phone, POS
A Karu Upper Area Court on Monday ordered that a 27-year-old man Ismaila Sani, who allegedly stole two HP laptops,…
Lagos State Govt. vows to tackle unauthorised real estate practitioners
The Lagos State Government says it will tackle the menace of unauthorised real estate practitioners across the state.
Remains of Balewa’s wife buried in Bauchi
The remains of Hajiya Jummai Abubakar, wife to Nigeria’s first prime minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, has been buried on…
Russia confirms U.S. operation in Syria
The Kremlin confirmed on Monday that the Russian military had observed U.S. aircraft in the area where the U.S. claims…
Buratai seeks improved funding for Nigerian Army
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has called for improved funding for the Nigerian Army to meet…
UK Horror: Truck driver appears in British court
The driver of a truck in which 39 people were found dead appeared in a British court via video link…
Governors in Abuja over bailout fund repayment
The 36 state governors, under the umbrella of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), are currently meeting in Abuja.
“African countries not being led into debt trap” – Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday refuted allegations that a number of countries in Africa are being led into a debt…
Man in court for vandalising streetlight cables
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, ordered the remand of a man, Abdullahi Ibrahim, in prison custody for alleged vandalism…
5G technology will be trialled for 3 months before approval – NCC
The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) on Monday said that the trial of 5G, the fifth-generation network technology, would be on…
Supreme Court strikes out appeal against Buhari’s election
The Supreme Court on Monday struck out a fresh suit filed by the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) and it’s presidential…
Philippines records third case of polio
The Philippines on Monday reported the third confirmed case of polio in the country, more than a month after the…
Roadside herbal vendors should be sanctioned – analyst says
An Owerri-based public affairs analyst, Mr. Ifeanyi Olumba has called on federal and state governments to sanction activities of roadside…
Border closure: Rice dealers seek FG loan
Some rice farmers have appealed to the Federal Government to provide them with affordable loan facilities to boost production to reduce…
Diwali celebration spikes pollution in New Delhi
Pollution levels spiked across New Delhi and several Indian cities on Monday, the morning after Diwali, the Hindu festival of…
FG should register IDP camps, provide medicals – NAS
The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrates Confraternity, has urged the Federal Government to register Internally Displaced…
Love-at-last: 96-year-old man weds heartthrob
The agrarian village of Kiyi in Abuja was agog on Thursday, Oct. 17, when 96-year-old Pa AbdRahman Munse-Bwaye married his…
‘Nigeria never pushed me to switch allegiance’ – Fikayo Tomori
Chelsea FC defender Fikayo Tomori has revealed that Nigeria never made any effort to convince him to switch allegiance before…
Badagry residents lament abandoned road project
Residents of Badagry, Lagos State, have appealed to the state government to complete the abandoned Samuel Ekundayo/Toga road project to…
New specie of beetle named after Greta Thunberg
A new species of beetle will be officially named today (Friday 25th October 2019) in honour of the environmental activist,…
Japan’s minister resigns over election law violation scandal
Japan’s trade Minister Isshu Sugawara, on Friday, handed in his resignation amid allegations that he violated the election law by…
China to ask U.S. to remove import tariffs
Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials will discuss plans on Friday for China to buy more U.S. farm products, but…
Cashier in court over theft of employer’s money
A 27-year-old cashier, Abdulgafar Agbojulogun, on Friday appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, over alleged stealing of…