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Meng China’s ex-Interpol chief pleads guilty to receiving bribes
Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei pleaded guilty at a trial in China on Thursday to accepting $2.1 million in bribes…
2016 coup trials: Turkey jails army general 540 years, 150 others bag life jail
In one of the biggest trials over the 2016 failed bid to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a Turkish court…
NNPC unveils new GMD, COOs
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has thrown more light on the newly appointed GMD of the corporation, Mr. Mele…
Malawi parliament elects Catherine Hara first female speaker
Malawi's Members of Parliament have elected fellow legislator, Catherine Gotani Hara, as speaker of Parliament, making her the country's first…
Okada banned in Addis Ababa
Motorcycles, known in Nigeria as Okada, will be banned from 7 July in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia.
Over 1,000 CJTF members die fighting Boko Haram
At least 1,000 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), a pro-government militia fighting the terror group Boko Haram…
Baru kicked out, Mele Kyari new GMD NNPC
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari as the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Xi visits Kim ahead of Trump talks
Ahead of his trade talks with US leader Donald Trump,Chinese President Xi Jinping started a historic visit in Pyongyang on…
Tension: Iran shoots down US spy drone
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said Thursday it had shot down a US "spy drone" over its territory after it violated Iranian…
FIFA World Cup Round of 16: Super Falcons know fate today
Nigeria's Super Falcons will know today whether they would progress for the first time, in 20 years to the Round…
Messi snatches point for struggling Argentina
A Lionel Messi penalty salvaged a 1-1 draw for Argentina against Paraguay on Wednesday as the two-time world champions once…
Anglican Church probes Rev. Unuigbe over heresy charge
The Anglican Church of Nigeria is now formally probing the allegations of heresy laid against US based Nigerian priest Rev.…
Aso Rock to Obasanjo: Tell the truth about your absence from Buhari’s inauguration
Aso Rock has debunked former President Olusegun Obasanjo claim that he was not invited or he did not receive an…
Puff Adder nabs 4 Kidnappers of UBEC chairman, 28 others
Police operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder have arrested 32 kidnap suspects including four involved in the kidnap of UBEC…
6.5 magnitude earthquake rocks West Papua in Indonesia
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has been reported in Indonesia's West Papua area. There are no reports yet about the effect.
UAE announces free visa for U-18 visitors
The United Arab Emirates announced today that no tourist visa fees will be charged for children below 18 years who…
Cardi B in revealing fishnet dress, steals show at birthday bash
Popular American rapper Cardi B triggered quite a bit of both public and media attention when she and her husband,…
Nigerian comedian Klint da Drunk performs in Kampala
Nigerian comedian, Klint da Drunk, will on June 20 perform at the weekly comedy show at Uganda Manufacturers Association –…
Otedola offloads shares in Forte Oil for $125m
Nigerian businessman Femi Otedola has concluded the sale of his 75 percent stake in Forte Oil to Prudent Energy, a…
Trump rakes in record $25m campaign fund in 24 hours
US Republican National Committee said the Donald Trump campaign received nearly $25 million in contributions in less than a day,…
Man uses banana wrapped in plastic to rob UK bank
A 50 year-old man who robbed a bank while using a banana as an imitation firearm has been jailed for…
Mo Abudu chairs 47th International Emmy Awards in New York
Mo Abudu, the The EbonyLife TV boss has been named as the Chair of the 47th International Emmy Awards Gala…
Buratai shocker: Troops lacking commitment to fight Boko Haram
He did not give reasons for the lowering of morale among the troops. But in a statement that should worry…
Stop provoking Iran, Russia warns US
Russia told the United States on Tuesday to drop what it called provocative plans to deploy more troops to the…
Michel Platini released from police custody
Former UEFA chief, Michel Platini has been released by France's national financial prosecutor's office.
Know the 64 traffic offences in Lagos and the penalties
With indications that the new Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration wants to enforce the traffic law, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority(LASTMA)…
Gunmen on motorbikes kill 41 in Mali villages
Unidentified gunmen on motorbikes attacked two villages in central Mali, killing at least 41 people in a part of the…
MC Oluomo sparks the internet in photo with Georgia Governor
Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo ignited the social media Tuesday after he posted his photograph, dressed in…
Sentinel newspaper spoils Trump’s Orlando party
Orlando Sentinel, the leading newspaper in Orlando, Florida, where Donald Trump will Tuesday night kick-off of his 2020 campaign, has…
$1billion cocaine cargo Europe-bound seized in Philadelphia
US officials have seized approximately 16.5 tons of cocaine from a large ship, MSC Gayane, docked at the Packer Marine…