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African multi-millionaires hit 7,100

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

There are 7,100 multi-millionaires living in Africa, each with net assets of $10 million or more. There are over 320…

64-year-old man allegedly defrauds woman of N565,000

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 64-year-old man, Bolaji Adeyinka, was on Monday brought before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly obtaining N565,000…

Flood renders many homeless in Bayelsa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some coastal communities in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa have been flooded, with many residents rendered homeless.

China promises to retaliate if U.S imposes new tariffs

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China has promised to retaliate if U.S. President Donald Trump goes ahead and slaps tariffs on 200 billion dollars’ worth…

Egypt welcomes Jeddah peace accord between Eritrea, Ethiopia

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Egypt on Monday welcomed the Jeddah Peace Accord, signed between Eritrea and Ethiopia in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah,…

Qatar to produce electric vehicles by 2023

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Qatar on Monday said that the country had plans to produce first Qatari electric cars by 2023, local media reported.

Ethiopia’s ethnic violence kills 23

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Twenty three people were killed in a weekend of violence targeting minorities in the ethnic Oromo heartland, near the Ethiopian…

15-year-old boy drowns in Kano pond

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 15-year-old boy, Mohammed Basa, has drowned while bathing in a pond at Kuka Bulukiya Community in the Dala Local…

Osun Guber: FRSC Corps Marshal charges personnel to be apolitical

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ahead of the coming gubernatorial election in Osun , the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has called on its personnel…

Politicians advised against making unrealistic promises

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Diocese of Ekiti West, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), on Sunday advised politicians against making unrealistic promises to the…

Actionaid to Nigeria: Increase tax revenue to fund education

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Country Director, Actionaid Nigeria, Mrs Ene Obi has urged federal and state governments to take decisive steps to increase…

German Chancellor visits Algeria to discuss migration, terror

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

German Chancellor Angela Merkel travelled to Algeria on Monday to discuss migration issues and how to combat terror.

U.S. tariff : Oil prices approximately $80

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

European share markets followed Asian counterparts lower on Monday as investors took fright at news Washington was set to announce…

Turkey’s ceasefire calls in Syria yielded results – Erdogan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey’s calls for a ceasefire in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib region were bearing fruit after days of…

Support my Brexit deal or face no deal, May warns

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has warned rebels in her party that unless they support her potential Brexit deal with…

Landslides: Philippine minister orders stoppage of small-scale mining activities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Philippines’ environment minister on Monday ordered the stoppage of all small-scale mining activities in the country’s mountainous region following major…

Buhari to flag off Osun basic health provision fund

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

As part of Federal Government’s efforts to improve basic health care in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will perform the…

TCN installs two new 60MVA transformers in Edo, Ogun

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has installed two units of 60 Mega Volt Amp (MVA) 132/33kV power transformers at…

Typhoon Mangkhut: Philippines death toll rises to 65, 43 missing

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The death toll from super typhoon Mangkhut has climbed to 65 in the Philippines and 43 missing, police said on…

SpaceX set to identify first paying passenger for moon trip

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

SpaceX has signed the world’s first private passenger to fly around the moon and will announce details on Monday, the…

Flood submerges rice, maize farms in Adamawa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Adamawa Chapter of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has said that with over 5,000 of its members…

Ex-Philippine general sentenced for kidnapping students

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A retired army general accused of being behind the killing of dozens of leftist activists in the Philippines has been…

China’s pig fever outbreak a boon for chicken farmers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An outbreak of African swine fever in China is proving to be a windfall for chicken farmers, helping drive up…

BRISIN: Nigerian Govt sets to recruit 5,000 unemployed citizens

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government has disclosed plans to recruit 5,000 unemployed Nigerians in the Federal Capital Territory under the Basic Registry…

Buhari extends Federal Fire Service boss tenure

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Mohammadu Buhari has reportedly approved the extension of the Federal Fire Service Comptroller General, Joseph Anebi.

Nasarawa: Nigerian Govt urged to investigate shoddy schools contracts

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Secretary of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr Labaran Maku, has urged the Federal Government to investigate shoddy…

Nigeria needs more borrowing to fund infrastructure – Expert

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government is expected to take more loans if its plan to fund infrastructure is to be realised, says…

Attack on convoy: Gov. Yari urges supporters not to revenge

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State has condemned attack on his convoy by All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters who are…

EFCC denies freezing Davido, Sen. Adeleke’s accounts

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied freezing the bank accounts of Sen. Ademola Adeleke and those of…

APC will dislodge PDP in Bayelsa , House of Assembly aspirant boasts

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Rumson Baribote, an All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly aspirant in Bayelsa, has boasted that the party would dislodge…

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