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Brussels shoot-out: Terrorism suspect sentenced to 20-year in prison

Terrorism suspect Salah Abdeslam has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted murder, after participating in a 2016…

Loud explosions again rock northern Mali’s Timbuktu

Several loud explosions rocked the northern Mali city of Timbuktu near military bases where one peacekeeper was killed and seven…

Russia expresses readiness to cooperate on UN reforms

Russia is ready to cooperate with the UN member states as well as with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on reforming the…

Greek police end migrants protest, clashes with local population

Police on the Greek Island of Lesbos on Monday ended a protest involving dozens of migrants and clashes with the…

Oil prices steady as U.S. drilling tempers bullish sentiment

Oil prices were steady on Monday as a rising U.S. rig count pointed to further increases in American output.

Mexican presidential candidate calls for cutting off thieves’ hands

Thieves should have their hands chopped off, a Mexican presidential candidate said in a televised debate on Sunday, provoking disbelief…

China’s waste imports plunge from a year ago as refuse rules commence

China’s scrap metal imports in March fell by 24.6 per cent from a year ago as new curbs on foreign…
European Union (EU)

European Union urged to improve access to donor sperm to boost population

The world’s largest sperm bank has recently warned the European Union (EU) that access to donor sperms must be improved…
Residents of German village of Ostelsheim, elect 29-year-old Syrian Refugee, Ryyan Alshebl, as its new Mayor with absolute majority of votes,

88-year-old woman runs over sister in Germany

An 88-year-old woman seriously injured her sister and herself as she attempted to park her car in the Eastern German…

3 brothers beheaded by ISIS in Afghanistan

Militants from Islamic State have beheaded three brothers, all working in the medical profession, in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar,…

Chinese vessels accused of sinking Vietnamese fishing boat

Six Vietnamese fishermen were rescued after their boat was allegedly sunk by two Chinese vessels in disputed waters, a Vietnamese…

Iraq parliamentary election: Islamic State threatens to attack polling stations

Islamic State said it would attack polling stations in Iraq during parliamentary election in May and that anyone who participated…

Army destroys Boko Haram training camp in Borno

The Nigerian Army on Monday said its troops had destroyed a Boko Haram insurgents’ training facility at Benisheikh, Borno.
A boat carrying migrants

Bodies of 11 migrants recovered from sea

Libyan coastguards recovered the bodies of 11 migrants who died off Libya’s western shore during an attempted crossing to Italy…

UK Prince William’s wife Kate taken to hospital to give birth to third child

Kate, the wife of Prince William, was admitted to hospital on Monday to give birth to the couple's third child…

Enugu monarchs applaud Ugwuanyi innovative idea of governance

Enugu State Traditional Rulers’ Council has applauded Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his innovative ideas of giving N10 million development grant…

Boko Haram: U.S. to deliver 12 fighter jets to Nigeria in 2020 – Official

The U.S. says it will in 2020 deliver the 12 Super Tucano fighter jets and other weapons it agreed to…

‘Nigeria not a beggarly country’ – Consul-General

Nigeria is not a beggarly country but an important stakeholder on the international stage, Mr Kayode Laro, the Nigeria’s Consul-General…

N21.5bn Sukuk Bond: Senator kicks against Niger Govt plan

Sen. David Umaru (APC-Niger East) has kicked against plans by Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger to take a N21.5 billion…

Christians urged to pray for President Buhari

A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr Julian Ibe, has urged Christians and Nigerians to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari and political…

Nasarawa Govt donates N10 million, relief materials to IDPs

The Nasarawa State Government has donated N10 million and assorted relief materials to people displaced by the lingering violence in…
Professor Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria and Presidential aspirant.

Kingsley Moghalu calls for equal opportunities for women

Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says cultural biases in the society that prevent male…
Tributes to Wole Soyinka at 90

Soyinka, Falana, others call for vigilance ahead of 2019 general elections

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Sunday called on Nigerians to be careful about the people they intend to trust…

Lagos Task Force impounds 98 commercial motorcycles

The Lagos State Task Force on Environment said it impounded 98 commercial motorcycles over the weekend for allegedly plying restricted…

BBNaija winner: Miracle’s name did the magic, says Musician

A musician, Akintunde Brown, said that Miracle’s name did the magic for him to emerge the winner of the 2018…

BBNaija ‘Double Wahala records 170m votes- Official

One hundred and seventy million people voted this season at the just concluded BBNaija “Double Wahala’reality TV show, organisers said.

Nigeria’s External Reserves Hit $47.93bn

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on Sunday disclosed that the nation's foreign reserves has hit US$47.93…

Apology: See the face of Monica Osagie who exposed OAU’s randy professor

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Anyaoku tasks all levels of govt to strengthen medical institutions

Former Secretary-General of Commonwealth Chief Emeka Anyaoku on Sunday underscored the need for government at all levels to strengthen medical…

KAD-SIECOM fire: Sani warns against shift in LGs polls

Sen. Shehu Sani (APC Kaduna Central) says the fire that razed the State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM) at the weekend…