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Man prosecuted for having carnal knowledge of 3 teenage girls

A 29-year-old, Yau Ibrahim, was on Friday brought before an FCT High Court, Apo, for unlawfully having carnal knowledge of…

Nigerian Govt intervention projects will reduce erosion, flood – Official

Malam Mohammed Bello, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, says the Federal Government intervention projects will reduce the dangers…

1,500 migrants died in Mediterranean – UN

The UN says for the fifth straight year, 1,500 migrants perished in the Mediterranean, with the route between Libya and…
Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma

Zuma says will win case on $2.5bn corruption charges

South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma said on Friday his lawyers had faith they would get the case against him…

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa pledges to deliver fair, transparent election

President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe on Friday pledged to deliver a fair and transparent election, amid the UN concerns over…

NMA raises alarm over medical quackery

The Cross River chapter on the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised an alarm over the increasing rate medical quackery…

Court dethrones Adamawa traditional ruler

A Yola High Court presided by Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman on Friday voided the appointment of the District Head of Jalingo-Maiha,…

Broadband coverage: Nigeria to licence new service providers – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has announced plans by the Federal Government to expand the broadband coverage of the country through…

Media urged to sensitise Nigerians on good governance

Dr Otive Igbuzor, National facilitator of Open Government Partnership (OGP) has advised media professionals to sensitise Nigerians to be active…
Leaders of U.S., Israel disagree on future of the Gaza Strip as UN officials report even more dire conditions in the Palestinian territory.

Israel to build 400 new houses in West Bank

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman pledged on Friday to construct 400 new housing units in the Jewish settlement in the…

Yobe Govt. awards contract for N1.7bn airport equipment

The Yobe Government on Thursday awarded a N1.760 billion contract to United Aviation Services for the supply and installation of…
Kagame retires 12 generals

AU seeks cooperation with BRICS countries

The African Union (AU) is interested in cooperation with BRICS countries in such areas as security and industrialisation, AU Chairman…

Pakistan’s former ruling party concedes election to Imran Khan

Pakistan’s former ruling party conceded the country’s disputed election to cricket legend-turned politician Imran Khan as final results were expected…

UN envoy calls for credible, inclusive election in Mali

Mohamed Ibn Chambas, UN Special Representative to West Africa and the Sahel region, has called for credible and inclusive elections…
President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Joseph Kabila

‘Time for posturing is over’

The U.S. has warned President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo that “the time for posturing is over”,…

Trump thanks Kim for transferring remains of U.S. soldiers

President Donald Trump on Friday thanked North Korea for transferring 55 small, flag-draped cases carrying the suspected remains of U.S.…

Court validates law allowing Museveni to seek re-election

Uganda’s constitutional court has approved the removal of the presidential age limit of 75 years, a ruling that would potentially…
Victor Umeh says his victories in the legal challenges to his election as Senator representing Anambra Central District was arranged by God.

Anambra Central: Tribunal affirms Sen. Umeh’s victory

The Anambra Central Senatorial Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Awka, on Friday struck out a petition challenging the victory of…
Petrol price jumps to N520 per liter in Edo, Delta

Nigerian Govt earns N748bn from oil tax, royalty in 2017

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) said the Federal Government earned N748 billion from taxes and royalties paid by oil…
Former South African President, Jacob Zuma attacks judges who jailed him

Jacob Zuma in 3rd court appearance on corruption charges

South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma arrived at the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday for his third appearance on corruption…

Minister rules out government interference in Nigeria Air

The Minister of Aviation , Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Thursday ruled out government’s interference in the recruitment and operations of…
Osun Government cautions residents against unprotected sex to minimise spread of HIV in the face of withdrawal of support from USAID.

HIV: Career discrimination, stigmatisation still persist – ILO

People living with HIV have continued to face career discrimination and stigmatisation, a new study launched by the International Labour…

UN at risk of running out of cash, Guterres warns

The United Nations is at risk of running out of cash, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has warned.

APC nominates candidate for Katsina Senatorial bye election

The Katsina State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has declared Alhaji Ahmed Babba-Kaita as the winner of the…
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Ikpeazu calls for completion of abandoned federal road projects

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has called on the Federal Government to urgently resume work on abandoned federal roads and…
UNODC says trafficked medical products kill almost 500,000 sub-Saharan Africans every year, noting that action is needed to stem the flow.

NAFDAC destroys N650m counterfeit goods

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, counterfeit, sub-standard and expired drugs worth…

Buhari commends Armed Forces, promises to restore peace

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday hailed the enormous contributions of the Armed Forces to his administration’s determination to restore peace…
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State

Gov. Umahi fulfills N1.5m pledge to NYSC

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Thursday fulfilled the pledge of N1.5 million he made to the National Youth Service…

DRC Elections: UN envoy demands ‘level playing field’

Ms Leila Zerrougui, the UN Special Representative and head of the Stabilisation Mission (MONUSCO) to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),…

Troops repel Boko-Haram attack on Borno town

The Nigerian Army and Police on Thursday repelled an attack by Boko-Haram insurgents who attempted to invade Jakana town in…