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Libyan coastguard rescues 180 migrants

Libya’s coastguard rescued 180 migrants, including 12 children, who were on board a rubber boat in the Mediterranean, according to…

Gulf states pledge $2.5bn to support Jordan

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait pledged 2.5 billion dollars on Monday to help Jordan, which is gripped…

Trump meets Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong

Donald Trump met Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday, the eve of the historic summit between the U.S.…

Malta rejects vessel carrying 629 migrants

Malta’s ports will not take in the Acquarius vessel with hundreds of migrants and asylum seekers on board, which has…

4 family members perish in plane crash

A small plane has crashed in southern Wisconsin, killing four people — a 17-year-old girl, a 13-year-old boy and their…

South African public sector calls off strike

A strike by South African public sector workers planned to start on Monday was called off after most trade unions…

Trump-Kim summit: N. Korean, U.S. officials in talks

U.S. and North Korean officials were in talks in Singapore on Monday in a late bid to narrow differences before…

Trump attacks U.S.’ western allies

President Donald Trump attacked the U.S.’ western allies again early Monday, with a series of rambling tweets from Singapore where…

White House: “Miserable place to work”

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly has reportedly told a group of lawmakers that the White House is a…
Researchers eliminate HIV from cells in a laboratory using a gene-editing tool known as Crispr-Cas, thus, raising hopes of a cure

Vietnam pilots oral HIV testing

Vietnam is conducting 80,000 HIV tests via saliva in high-risk populations in Hanoi and southern Ho Chi Minh City.

Trump promises to return to Singapore

U.S. President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation by Singaporean President Halimah Yacob to return to the country for a…

Lagos task force arrests Togolese for impersonating LAGESC official

The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force at the weekend arrested a 35-year-old Togolese man,identified as Omoakin Kojo in…

Lagos sets for June 12 lecture

The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to host the 25th Edition of June 12 Annual Lecture to celebrate the…

MKO Abiola: PDP finally applauds Buhari’s government

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it fully supported any honour done by Nigeria to the memory of acclaimed winner…

Nigerians say late Ras Kimono used his music to preach for better Nigeria

More Nigerians on Sunday mourned the passing of legendary Reggae artiste, Ukeleke Elumelu popularly known as “Ras Kimono”.

Fayemi appoints Bamidele as DG of campaign office

Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti, on…

Fashola promises to repair collapsed bridge in 72 hours

The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Raji Fashola, says the collapsed bridge on Mokwa-Jebba road will be back in…

New excise duty rates not targeted at local manufacturers – FG

The Federal Ministry of Finance on Sunday said the new excise duty rates was not targeted at local manufacturers in…
Oil company, Shell says it exclusively paid $1.09 billion in corporate taxes and royalties to the Nigerian Government in 2023.

Group urges Buhari to probe $2bn OPL 245 Zabazaba project by Agip/Shell

A social crusader group, the Grassroots Movement Against Corruption (GMAC), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately direct the…

Community leaders laud LWC over improved water supply

The Agbowa Community leaders and its environs have visited the Lagos Water Corporation, LWC, Otta-Ikosi Regional Water Scheme in appreciation…

ARG raises alarm over unsafe highways, farmlands

The Afenifere Renewal Group has again raised the alarm over the spate of insecurity in Southwest region, particularly along the…
North Korea fires short-range missile, slams "hostile" U.S. policy

Kim Jong Un lands in Singapore ahead of summit with Trump

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un landed in Singapore on Sunday, two days ahead of…

Lagos police arrests officers who tear-gassed resident

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two policemen for spraying tear-gas at a resident of Ogudu in Ojota area…

IDPs: Aisha Buhari lauds Ambassadors’ wives

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has commended wives of the heads of diplomatic missions in Nigeria for…

Akeredolu declares June 12 work free day

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has declared Tuesday, June 12, work free day in honour of late M.K.O Abiola,…

Autonomy bill: Lawyers laud Buhari

Lawyers in Lagos on Saturday, lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s signing of a bill granting the states judiciary and the Houses…

FRSC inaugurates new Special Marshals in Lagos

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Saturday in Lagos, inaugurated 232 new Special Marshals to join in reducing traffic…

Katsina governor tasks Nigerians on peaceful

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina state has enjoined all Muslims nationwide to use the lesson learnt during the Holy month…

Oyo declares Tuesday June 12 as Public Holiday

The Oyo State Government has declared Tuesday, June 12, 2018 as a public holiday.

Buhari pledges to ensure continuance of justice

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday participated in the closing of 2018 Ramadan Tafsir with a pledge to continue to ensure…