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Qatar accuses Saudi Arabia of “reckless behaviour”

Qatar accused its giant neighbour Saudi Arabia of reckless behaviour after a newspaper report that Riyadh had threatened military action…
Police rescue of a two-year-old boy, arrest of 24 suspected kidnappers in their continued effort to tackle insecurity in Nasarawa State.

Lawmaker donates N5m to Nasarawa rainstorm victims

Hon. Ogoshi Onawo, the member representing Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency of Nasarawa State, has donated N5 million to victims of a…

Sokoto Assembly gets new clerk

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Tuesday approved the appointment of Alhaji Umar Dodo, as the substantive clerk to…

Spokesman defends Duterte for kissing married woman

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman on Tuesday defended the 73-year-old leader from criticism after he kissed a married woman on…

Migrant boat accident: Death toll rises to 112

The number of illegal immigrants killed after their boat sank off the southeastern coast of Tunisia on Sunday has risen…

Nigeria repatriates international airlines’ $600m – IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says Nigeria has repatriated the 600 million dollars belonging to international airlines that was…

Israel foils Palestinian attack on PM Netanyahu

A Palestinian citizen of Israel was arrested in the early stages of planning attacks on Israel’s prime minister, the mayor…

Enugu Govt to establish health insurance scheme

The Enugu State Government has announced plans to introduce Health Insurance Scheme (SHIS) for workers in the state public service.

Ebola: Organisation calls for regional awareness

The Director-General, West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Stanley Okolo, on Monday called on the regional countries to remain alert as…

Nigerian Govt urged to establish National Land Commission

Prof. Ezekiel Idowu, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun, has called on the Federal Government to establish National Land Commission to…

Tourism creates 21m jobs in Africa – AU

The African Union (AU) says the tourism sector supports about 21 million jobs in Africa with value of over 160…

Trump-Kim Summit: Singapore unveils ‘World Peace’ medallion

Singapore on Tuesday unveiled a commemorative medallion ahead of next week’s summit between the U.S. and North Korean leaders in…

Ebola: Congo medical workers conclude vaccination

Medical workers in Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) on Tuesday concluded vaccination of Ebola patients in the city of Mbandaka with…

Kenyan officials suspended over corruption scandal

Several financial officials in the Kenyan government have been suspended following a corruption scandal involving millions of dollars, a presidential…
Kenyan Airways reacts to viral video involving a Nigerian, Ms Omisore, who was denied boarding second leg of her flight to Paris in Nairobi

Kenya Airways seeks to run main Nairobi airport

Kenya Airways is close to winning approval to run the country’s main airport in Nairobi, looking to copy a model…

Macron confidant under investigation

One of French President Emmanuel Macron’s closest confidants, Alexis Kohler, is being investigated for an alleged conflict of interest, the…

Saraki lists gains of new PIBs

President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said the three new Petroleum Industry Bills (PIB) being considered by the Senate…

UN, world remember Osotimehin a year after

The UN and the international community paid glowing tributes to late Executive Director of UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Prof. Babatunde…

Gov. Ortom cautions Agatu youths over excesses

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has warned Agatu youths in the state to give peace a chance or face the…

UN rights expert alleges Trump’s ‘systematic assault’ on welfare

A UN expert on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Philip Alston, has accused U.S. President, Donald Trump, of “systematic assault”…

George H.W. Bush discharged from hospital

Former U.S. President, George H.W. Bush, 93, was discharged from a Maine hospital on Monday after a week’s treatment for…

U.S. condemns Mali’s refusal to allow opposition’s march

The U.S. has condemned the Government of Mali for its refusal to allow political march requested by the opposition for…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

Lagos ports expect 39 ships carrying various products

No fewer than 39 ships conveying petroleum products, food and other goods are expected to arrive at Apapa and Tin…

Saudi Arabia starts issuing driving licences to women

Saudi Arabia on Monday began issuing its first driving licences to women in decades, state media reported.

South Sudan suffering on ‘unimaginable scale’- UN relief chief

People are suffering “on an almost unimaginable scale” in South Sudan, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock has said.

World No Tobacco Day: Federal Govt. to ban ‘Shisha’ – minister

Federal Ministry of Health says it is working with key stakeholders to ban flavoured tobacco, including ‘Shisha’ to protect children…

Ebola: Organisation calls for regional awareness

The Director-General, West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Stanley Okolo, on Monday called on the regional countries to remain alert as…

Buhari condoles with Olakunri family

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of the former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria…
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)

Customs donates bags of rice, other items to Benin IDPs

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday, donated a total of 10,653 (50Kg) bags of rice and other relief materials…

Osinbajo tasks stakeholders on problems of land administration, management

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged stakeholders in land management to identify and address every imaginable problem that…