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How rape victim was silenced with N2,000

A 24-year-old rape victim in Kaduna State (name withheld), who was allegedly raped at 14 by her landlord, said on…
Sadiq Khan: re-elected as London Mayor

London Mayor, Khan okays Trump baby balloon protest

London mayor Sadiq Khan has given the green light for a giant Trump Baby balloon to be flown close to…

Italy calls for end to UN embargo on Libya

Italy wants a UN arms embargo on Libya to be lifted to help the North African state battle people smugglers…

Congolese, Uganda forces clash near maritime border

Democratic Republic of Congo and Ugandan armed forces exchanged gunfire on a lake straddling their shared border, wounding at least…

China boat accidents: 18 tourists dead, 38 others missing

Thai disaster management authorities on Friday said 18 tourists were found dead after two boats capsized near Thailand’s southern island…
Oil spill

Oil spill destroys over 50 fishing settlements

The Oil and Gas Producing Areas Enlightenment and Empowerment Initiative (OGPAEEI), an NGO in Bayelsa, says over 50 fishing settlements…

Groups urge Anambra Govt to re-instate Abakaliki street

Some groups consisting of non-indigenes in Ebonyi have called on the Anambra Government to re-instate Abakaliki street to the original…

Nigerian Govt plans to recapitalise Federal Mortgage Bank – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that the Federal Government has concluded plans to recapitalise…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

Lagos ports receive 11 ships conveying petrol, others

No fewer than 12 ships carrying various products are at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian…

Nun arrested for ‘selling’ two-week-old baby

A worker and a nun at a shelter for unmarried mothers in Eastern India have been arrested for allegedly selling…

Senator Melaye calls APC “scatter scatter”

Senator Dino Melaye,representing Kogi West Senatorial district in the National Assembly described his party, All Progressive Congress as "scatter scatter".

Ciroma’s death, huge deficit to the nation – Gov.Bindow, Sen. Zwingina

A prominent politician in Adamawa and former member of the National Assembly, Sen. Jonathan Zwangina, has described the death of…

Suleja LG generates N90m in 6 months – Chairman

Suleja Local Government Area of Niger has generated N90 million as internally generated revenue from January to June 2018.

Russia 2018: Croatia fined over products display

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee on Friday in Moscow wielded its axe again by punishing the Croatian Football Association with a…

Election: U.S. terminates funding for Zimbabwe rights groups

The U. S. has terminated funding to three Zimbabwean human rights and pro-democracy groups three weeks before an election, a…

DNA tests to reunite families separated at border – Trump administration

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is using DNA tests to reunite children and their migrant parents after they were separated…
President Salva Kiir

3rd Term: U.S. condemns efforts to extend Salva Kiir’s tenure

The U. S. has condemned efforts by South Sudan’s government to extend President Salva Kiir’s term for three years.

Lions devour 2 rhino poachers on South African game reserve

Lions ate two rhino poachers on a South African game reserve, the owner of the lodge said on Thursday.

Pakistan deploys heavy security for Sharif’s graft ruling

Thousands of security forces are on alert in Pakistan’s capital ahead of Friday’s court ruling in one of the three…

Australian researchers debunk claims of cannabis reducing chronic pain

Australian researchers said there is no strong evidence to suggest that cannabis reduces chronic non-cancer pain, in spite of growing…

Nigeria political history incomplete without mention of Ciroma – Bauchi gov.

Gov. Muhammed Abubakar of Bauchi State said on Thursday that the political history of Nigeria would be incomplete without the…

2019: Don tasks presidential aspirants on literacy campaign programme

Rashid Aderinoye, a professor of Literacy and Open Distance Learning at the University of Ibadan, has urged aspirants in the…

Japan hangs 7 members of doomsday cult

Japan executed on Friday the former leader of a doomsday cult and six other members of the group that carried…

Gambari, others to speak at the 10th Wole Soyinka Centre Lecture

Amidst mounting concerns on the unleash of violence and conflicts in some parts of Nigeria and the media coverage of…

NSC boss proffers solution to ending Lagos traffic

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers' Council, (NSC) Hassan Bello on Thursday said the solution to the endemic gridlock in Lagos,…

Ekiti 2018: PDP leaders rally support for Eleka

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Uche Secondus, on Thursday, urged residents of the state to shun violence…

10th Wole Soyinka Centre Lecture: Gambari, others to speak on conflict reporting

Amidst mounting concerns on the unleash of violence and conflicts in some parts of Nigeria and the media coverage of…

Tinubu lauds late Ciroma

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, described the death of former Finance…

UN, AU task Chadian women to counter Boko Haram

UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has tasked Chadian women to counter the destructive activities of Boko Haram terrorists.

Boko Haram end will come sooner than later – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Thursday that the celebration of the 2018 Nigerian Army Day – NADCEL at Mongunu…