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Ukraine: Over 400 Russians in Custody

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

More than 400 Russian Nationals are in custody in Ukraine, Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatyana Moskalkova said on Thursday.

UN official tasks states on smart cities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Mustapha Zubairu, the Project Manager, United Nations Habitat for a Better Urban Future on Wednesday urged state governments to…

Gov. Wike promises peaceful LG poll

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says he has received assurances from heads of security agencies in the state that adequate…

EU appeals to Poland on rule of law

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans on Wednesday appealed for Poland to take “urgent action” to prevent the involuntary retirement…

U.S. urges Bangladesh to probe extrajudicial killings

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The United States urged the Government of Bangladesh to investigate all extrajudicial killings in anti-drug operations, U.S. Department of State…

Germany calls for new EU eastern policy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Wednesday emphasised the need for a new EU eastern policy outlining directions for EU-Russian…

Nigeria’s inflation drops to 11.61%

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation for May, decreased to 11.61…

Gaza: Palestinian president hails UN non-violence vote

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, on Thursday, hailed a UN General Assembly vote, calling on Israeli forces to halt violence against…

Mimiko wants to launder sagging political image – Labour Party

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Labour party have rejected plans by the immediate past Governor of Ondo state,…

Nigerian Govt approves N185bn for reconstruction of 14 roads

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja approved N185.2billion for the rehabilitation,…

Belemaoil Coy graduates 33 Firefighters to combat fire disasters in Rivers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Thirty-three trainee firefighters trained by Belemaoil Producing limited, an indigenous oil company based in Port Harcourt, in basic firefighting techniques…

Migration policies: Pope calls for “change in mindset’’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Pope Francis called on Thursday for a “change in mindset’’ on migration policies, saying international cooperation was vital, as Italy…

Yemen: Arab warplanes, ships pound Houthi positions

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Arab warplanes and warships pounded Houthi positions in Yemen’s Hodeidah for a second day on Thursday, as a Saudi-led alliance…

Ugandan general arrested over police spokesman’s killing

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ugandan authorities have arrested a former national police chief on suspicion of killing a senior police official, a state-owned newspaper…

South Australia set to abolish church confession protections

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Australia will become the first state Down Under to legally compel the Catholic clergy to report information on child…

SA mosque attack: 2 worshippers stabbed to death

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Two worshippers were killed when an unidentified assailant attacked a mosque in Malmesbury in Western Cape Province, South Africa early…

Russia 2018: Ugandan police issue security guidelines

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Football loving Ugandans will have to abide by the extra security guidelines that have been put in place while they…

Georgian PM Kvirikashvili resigns

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili on Wednesday said he was resigning.

UNICEF calls for paternity leave

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged all countries to provide fathers with legally paid paternity leave to enable them…

2.5m migrants smuggled in 2016 – UNODC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said at least 2.5 million migrants were smuggled during the course of…

CACOL urges ICPC to query CBN over missing N55bn

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has called on the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission…

Man gets life imprisonment for defiling 12-year old girl

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Justice Sedonten Ogunsanya of the Lagos High Court has sentenced a rapist, Inyang Kingsley to life imprisonment for defiling a 12-year…

Selectivity: Nyame, Dariye, Vindicate EFCC

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The conviction of two prominent members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Jolly Nyame and Joshua Dariye in quick…

Violence: INEC suspends voter registration in 2 Kogi LGs

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has suspended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in some communities in…

President Trump fights OPEC over rising oil prices

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC) of driving up oil prices, in a…

Eid-el-Fitr: AIG orders beef up of security in Edo, Delta, Bayelsa

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Rasheed Akintunde, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5, Benin, has directed that security be beefed up across commands in…

Anti-Graft War: UK Pledges Support to EFCC

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Paul Arkwright, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has said that the United Kingdom will continue to support the anti-corruption crusade…

Nigeria’s inflation plummets by 0.87 percent in May

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigeria's inflation plummets by 0.87 percent in May, says a report released by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, on Wednesday.

Lagos arraigns Dutch national for murder of wife, daughter

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday arraigned a Dutch national, Peter Nielson, alleged to have murdered his wife and daughter…

Lagos arrests two officers of LAGESC for misconduct

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has arrested and paraded two officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) for act…

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