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China to implement 8 major initiatives with African countries

President Xi Jinping on Monday said China will implement eight major initiatives with African countries in the next three years…
Bernard Odoh

Coalition endorses ex-Ebonyi SSG for 2019 governorship election

A coalition of 10 registered political parties in Ebonyi has endorsed Prof. Bernard Odoh, former Secretary to State Government (SSG)…

White Sasol workers start ‘go-slow’ protest ahead of Thursday strike over black staff

Workers from South Africa’s mainly white Solidarity union started a “go-slow” protest at petrochemicals firm Sasol over a share scheme…

Ndoma-Egba condoles family of ex-NDDC Acting Managing Director

Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba,(SAN), Chairman, Board and Management of Niger Delta Development Commission,(NDDC) has expressed deep shock over the tragic death…

Japan braces for Typhoon Jebi

Japan on Monday braced up for a powerful Typhoon Jebi with weather authorities warning of heavy rain, high waves and…

UN expert calls on Facebook to narrow its “sweeping” definition of terrorism

Facebook needs to narrow its “sweeping” definition of terrorism to stop governments arbitrarily blocking legitimate opposition groups and dissenting voices.

Some 400 prisoners escape from Libya prison

Some 400 prisoners escaped from a jail in Libya’s capital on Sunday while fighting between rival armed groups raged nearby,…

Two women caned in public for ‘attempting lesbian sex’

Two Malaysian women convicted of attempting lesbian sex in a car were caned in court watched by dozens of people…

U.S. cut anti-terrorism funds, not aid to Pakistan – Foreign Minister

The 300 million dollars in funds for Pakistan that the U.S. canceled was not aid, but part of a Coalition…
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres

Guterres urges calm as violence erupts in Tripoli

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned in strong terms, the escalation of violence in and around the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
FG to initiate legislation on climate change

Climate change: Governments need to improve on “modest” progress – UN

UN says Governments need to improve on the “modest” progress made so far in determining climate change guidelines.

Delta Church collapse: PDP consoles victims

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has consoled the victims, particularly parishioners and family of the deceased in the tragic collapse…

Nigeria is today an investors’ destination – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed says Nigeria is getting global attention because of the incorruptible leadership…

Boko Haram: Nigeria, Germany, Norway, UN hold Berlin Conference

Nigeria, Germany, Norway, and the United Nations have converged on Berlin Monday for a “pledging conference on Boko Haram”.
Governor Atiku Bagudu, speaks on Kebbi boat mishap

Kebbi Governor commends villagers for safeguarding 3 stray elephants

Kebbi Governor, Atiku Bagudu, on Sunday commended Ganten Fadama community in Bagudo Local Government Area for their effort in safeguarding…

Reuters reporters sentenced to 7 years in prison

A Myanmar judge on Monday found two Reuters journalists guilty of breaching a law on state secrets and jailed them…

Chinese funds not for “vanity projects” in Africa – President Xi

Chinese funds are not for “vanity projects” in Africa but are to build infrastructure that can remove development bottlenecks, Chinese…

Philippines President apologises to Obama for ‘son of a whore’ insult

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday apologised to former U.S. president Barack Obama for calling him a “son of a…
Osita Okechukwu

Buhari will award contract for Eastern Corridor Railways before December – VON DG

The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has said that the Muhammadu Buhari administration will award…

Nigerian Govt okays $1.3bn for 5 critical projects

The Federal Government has set aside 1.3 billion dollars (about N468 billion) from the National Sovereign Investment Fund to finance…

2019 general elections: PDP already conceding defeat, says APC

The All Progressives Congress(APC) says the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is already conceding defeat ahead of the 2019 elections by…

FG okays $1.3bn for 5 critical projects

The Federal Government has set aside 1.3 billion dollars (about N468 billion) from the National Sovereign Investment Fund to finance…

NCAA generates N15.27bn from ticket sales charges in 8 months

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has generated N15.27 billion as revenue from the Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) in the…

FEATURE: Could the future of food in the world depend on what Africa does with agriculture?

Addressing a standing room only crowd of global agriculture experts at the FAO headquarters in Rome, 2017 World Food Prize…

30-year old man arrested for defiling girl in Ogun

A 30-year old man, Adewale Olakusi has been arrested by the police in Ogun State for having unlawful carnal knowledge…

Lagos moves another notch with modern Bus Stops

Gradually, all the major components of the Bus Reform Initiative of the Lagos State Government conceived and being implemented by…

Lagos APC youth office calms Nigerians ahead 2019

The Office of Youth Organizing Secretary, All Progressive Congress (APC), Lagos State chapter, and convener of ‘Our Lagos, Your Lagos…

Delta Governor Mourns Victim of Church Collapse

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has mourned the death of a worshipper following the collapsed St. Paul Catholic Church building,…

World Coconut Day: Exhibitors, others commend Lagos government

Exhibitors, among others at the World Coconut Day celebration on Sunday, said they were impressed with the Lagos State Government’s…

Apostolic church Nigeria celebrates 100 years

A Cleric, Rev Isaac Omotosho, the Jalingo District Pastor of the Apostolic Church of Nigeria on said on Sunday admonished…