Author: Nimot Sulaimon
Edo state governor, Obaseki sacks all his special assistants
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has terminated the appointment of all his senior special assistants and special assistants with immediate…
UNN’s only surviving Chimpanzee dies at 50 in zoo
The only surviving Chimpanzee, 50 years old, in the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Zoo has died, Prof Chris Okoye,…
Gov. Fintiri condemns killing of Fulani leader in Adamawa
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, on Wednesday, condemned the killing of Alh. Abdu Balli, the Chairman of Tabital Pulaaku, a…
Hisbah Board intercepts vehicle containing 389 bottles of beer
Hisbah, the Shari’a Law Enforcement Agency in Jigawa, says it has impounded a Sharon car containing 389 bottles of beer…
NDLEA intercepts 500kg of Indian hemp, destroys farmland in Kwara
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said on Wednesday that it had intercepted an articulated vehicle loaded with 500kg…
Google offers incognito mode for Maps in privacy push
Alphabet Inc’s Google is rolling out new privacy features to its Maps, YouTube and Voice Assistant services, with options including…
2 friends remanded for unlawful possession of Cannabis
A Federal High Court in Osun on Wednesday ordered that two friends be remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly…
Khomas, Namibia is experiencing the worst drought in 90 years
Namibia is currently experiencing the worst drought in 90 years and is finding ways to deal with climate change and…
Buhari, Ramaphosa to discuss safety of Nigerians still living in South Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to begin a three-day State Visit on Oct. 3 to South Africa, where he is…
Chief Justice of Nigeria swears in new acting president of NICN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Wednesday, swore in Justice Benedict Kanyip, as the acting president…
Katsina govt. rescues 23 victims from slave camp in Burkina Faso
The Katsina State Government has rescued 23 victims of human trafficking, who were forced into slavery in Burkina Faso.
Amid power struggle, Peru’s vice president resigns
Peru’s Vice President, Mercedes Araoz, resigned from her position late Tuesday as a power struggle roils the South American nation.
FRSC commences road safety audit on Akwanga-Lafia highway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)'s Corps Marshal, Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi said the commission has commenced road safety audit and accident…
India Premier celebrates Mahatma Gandhi on 150th anniversary of his birth
Premier Narendra Modi led countrywide celebrations to mark the 150 anniversary of the birth of India’s independence hero Mahatma Gandhi.
NSCDC arrests housewife for burning 7-year-old step-daughter’s private part
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Borno have arrested a 38-year-old woman, Hauwa Adamu, who allegedly flaming…
“Mera Bacha Alert”: Pakistan to launch phone app to curb child sex abuse
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan ordered authorities to prepare a mobile phone app to help parents report child sex abuse…
Trump: Australia’s offer to help White House probe is in national interest
Australia’s offer to help U.S President Donald Trump investigate a report into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election was…
Attorney-General begins hearing for Prime Minister Netanyahu’s corruption cases
Israeli Attorney-General, Avichai Mandelblit, on Wednesday opened a series of pre-indictment hearings to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ahead of…
Khashoggi: Mourners to hold memorial outside the Saudi consulate
Jamal Khashoggi’s friends, rights activists, and press freedom groups will hold a memorial in Istanbul on Wednesday outside Riyadh’s consulate,…
Myanmar records 191 human trafficking cases in 9 months
Myanmar Anti-Trafficking Police Force says it has exposed a total of 191 human trafficking cases across the country in the…
I remain speaker of Bayelsa Assemby –Tonye Isenah
Tonye Isenah, Speaker of Bayelsa House of Assembly has dismissed the report of his impeachment, saying he remains the speaker
2020 Budget: NECA calls for reform of nation’s budgetary process
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for a reform of the national budgetary process and its disciplined implementation…
Mass lawsuit: 470,000 drivers sue Volkswagen in Germany
Diesel drivers, numbering 470,000, demanded compensation from Volkswagen over an emissions-rigging scandal in Germany’s first-ever class-action lawsuit.
Residents commend lawmaker on free health programme
Some residents of the Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State on Monday commended Mr. Bisi Yusuf, a…
S/Africans are determined to deepen relations with Nigeria – Envoy
Amb. Bobby Moroe, South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner to Nigeria said on Monday that the country remained determined to deepen…
UK-based Charity donates equipment to Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi
The NaijAid Uk, a Nigerian UK-based charity organisation, in collaboration with the Lead Nurse Africa, on Monday donated some hospital…
Gov. Fintiri pardons 18 prisoners to mark Independence
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has approved the release of 18 prisoners serving various jail terms in the state in…
Whistleblower sentenced to two years in prison
Justice Angela Otaluka of FCT High Court Apo on Monday sentenced a 29-year old whistleblower, James Urah, to two years…
Australian prosecutors must seek approval before charging journalists
Australian prosecutors need government permission before they can file charges against local journalists, Attorney-General Christian Porter said on Monday.
Group initiates anti-crime campaign in South Africa
In a bid to contribute to stemming crime in South Africa, the Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA) has initiated an…