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Woman sentenced to 3 years in prison for attempting to poison herself, children

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Court in Germany on Thursday sentenced a woman to three years in prison for attempting to poison herself and…

Ex Malaysian PM Najib Razak accuses police of harassment, disturbance

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Thursday accused the police of harassment and disturbance.

Russian anti-doping agency remains suspended – WADA

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA remains suspended, following allegations of a state-run drugs programme in sports, the world anti-doping agency WADA…

NIM advises entrepreneurs to engage professionals

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Olukunle Iyanda, President, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) on Thursday advised entrepreneurs to engage professionals in managing their businesses,…

Oil prices hit $80, highest since Nov 2014

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Oil prices hit $80 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since November 2014 on concerns that Iranian exports…

240 drivers with defective vision discovered in Lagos

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Drivers Institute (LASDRI) discovered 240 drivers with defective vision from January to March.

2018 Budget: National Assembly commended for crude oil benchmark increase

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday commended the National Assembly (NASS) for increasing the crude oil…

Trade War: EU leaders ready to offer Trump greater market access

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

EU is ready to negotiate opening its markets wider to U. S. imports including cars in a bid to stave…

FRSC partners tricycle association to check criminality in Kaduna

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Commercial Tricycle Operators Association are partnering to check criminal activities in Kaduna State,…

Katsina Govt. screens 1,356 Youths for teaching

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Katsina State Government has commenced the screening of 1,356 unemployed youths to be engaged as teachers under its newly…

WHO calls emergency meeting on Congo’s Ebola outbreak

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The WHO will convene an Emergency Committee on Friday to consider the international risks of an Ebola outbreak in the…

I’m pregnant for my lover, not my husband, wife tells court

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A bread seller, Marian Folarin, on Thursday, told a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan that it was her lover that…

Turkey accuses U.S. of sentencing banker based on`fake evidence’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Turkey sharply condemned a U.S. court decision to sentence a former Turkish state-run bank official to 32 months in prison,…

Ambode charges Muslims to extend love, selfless service beyond Ramadan

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday evening urged Muslims to extend love to others and imbibe the act of…

Meghan Markle’s father will not attend her wedding

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.S. actress Meghan Markle confirmed on Thursday her father would not be attending her wedding to Britain’s Prince Harry, the…

Israel’s massacres against Palestinians should be taken to ICC – Turkish FM

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Thursday that all cases of massacres committed by Israel against the Palestinians should be…

Teacher inserts pencils in 6-year-old girl’s private parts, mops blood with hankie

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 36-year-old teacher, Lilian Ahaneku, was on Thursday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly inserting three pencils…

China launches first privately built rocket

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China’s first privately built rocket had a test launch on Thursday, the latest step in the country’s push to open…

Taliban launch fresh attacks on Western Afghanistan city

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Hundreds of Taliban fighters again attacked parts of the provincial capital of Farah in Western Afghanistan, officials said on Thursday.

SON calls on e-Commerce stakeholders to adhere to standards

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says there is the need for stakeholders in the e-Commerce space to adhere strictly…

Burundians vote in controversial referendum on presidential term limits

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Burundians went to the polls Thursday to vote in a contentious referendum on term limits that could see its recently…

Ramadan: Senate president urges Muslims to pray for peace, unity

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has felicitated with Muslim faithful in the country for another opportunity afforded by…

UN’s World Food Programme to share Ramadan meal with less-privileged

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The World Food Programme (WFP) and its Goodwill Ambassador, Tunisian actress Hend Sabry, have launched an innovative digital fundraising campaign…

Ebola outbreak: MSF to open 3 additional treatment centres in DRC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

International humanitarian organization Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF or Doctors Without Borders) will set up three additional facilities in the Democratic…

EU leaders united over need to preserve Iran nuclear deal

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Leaders of the European Union were united in their resolve that the Iran nuclear deal needed to be preserved despite…

New child-killing virus hits Sri Lanka’s south

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sri Lanka’s health officials on Thursday warned that a new virus affecting children was spreading in the island’s south and…

Nigerian Govt condemns killing of 58 unarmed Palestinian demonstrators

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government has condemned Israel’s deadly response to clashes along the border with the Gaza Strip, in which 58…

Nigeria projected to add 189m people between 2018-2050

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigeria has been projected to add no fewer than 189 million people to its current population between 2018 and 2050,…

Turkey wants UN General Assembly resolution on Jerusalem

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Turkey wants the UN General Assembly to pass a resolution regarding Jerusalem, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday,…

FEC approves $995 million, 15.4 billion for 2 road projects

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari approved 995 million dollars for the reconstruction of the…

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