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Singapore passes law which can bar pictures, videos of terror attack sites

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Singapore passed a law on Wednesday making it possible to ban photographs or videos of terror attack sites or communicating…

Abducted Dapchi schoolgirls have been released – Presidency

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Presidency has confirmed the release of abducted students of Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State.

Explosion kills 26, injures 18 in Kabul

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An explosion in the Afghan capital left 26 people dead and 18 more injured, Afghan Interior Ministry’s spokesman Nusrat Rahimi…

Ex-president Sarkozy faces 2nd day of questioning over Gaddafi campaign funds

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faced a second day of questioning on Wednesday by investigators who are questioning the French…

Skripal Case: Lavrov accuses UK of undermining relations with Russia

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UK is consciously undermining its relations with Russia by the ex-spy Sergei Skripal poisoning case and further London’s unfriendly…

Gov. Bello promises zero tolerance to examination malpractice in Kogi

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov.Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday pledged the state government’s readiness to ensure zero tolerance to examination malpractice in both…

4 Boko Haram insurgents arrested in Adamawa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it had arrested an alleged high profile Boko Haram insurgent, Bubayi Isa, in Adamawa.

Door remains wide open for England World cup squad hopefuls

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Less than two months before England manager Gareth Southgate names his provisional list of 35 for the World Cup finals,…

Middle East tensions, Venezuela concerns boosts Oil price

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Oil prices rose to their highest level in three weeks on Tuesday as tension in the Middle East and the…

Myanmar president Htin Kyaw resigns ‘to take rest from duties’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Myanmar’s civilian president, Htin Kyaw, has resigned with immediate effect “in order to take rest from the current duties and…

Buhari approves negotiations for $15bn loans to finance PH-Maiduguri rail

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved that negotiation should be carried out for 15 billion dollars loan for the completion of…

Obasanjo backs Intra-Africa trade for continent’s economic development

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has stressed the importance of intra-African trade for Africa’s economic development.

President Buhari orders MDAs to submit Budget estimate to NASS before Friday

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all Agencies, Corporations and Government owned Companies to submit details of their 2018 budget estimate…

Orubebe’s fears are no longer obtainable – PDP

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the fears expressed by the former Minister of Niger Delta, Elder Godsday…

NNPC, Mining Society to grow hydrocarbon industry

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) to growing…

Listeriosis Outbreak: WHO warns Nigeria, 15 other African countries

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

WHO on Wednesday warned Nigeria and 15 other African countries of a listeriosis outbreak that started in South Africa in…

274 million people speak French globally – UN

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A UN spokesman said on Tuesday, which coincides with the UN French Language Day, that 274 million people around the…

Manchester United still kings of social media despite poor performances

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Manchester United may be trailing Manchester City this season on the pitch but they are peerless when it comes to…

Influx of Cameroonians into Nigeria stretching scant resources – UN

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

More and more Anglophone Cameroonians are fleeing a violent crackdown in their country and seeking asylum in Nigeria, the Office…

Photo News: Ogun State Investors Forum

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The 4th edition of Ogun state Investors' Forum tagged 'Consolidating Gains, Accelerating Growth' kicked off in Abeokuta Tuesday.

Osinbajo warns Nigerians not to rely on single commodity

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to Nigerians not to rely on a single commodity for foreign exchange earning.

Lagos begins sensitization of 25,000 undergraduates for RSW

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has begun the sensitisation of 25,000 undergraduates for the graduate employment training programme, Ready. Set. Work,…

NDLEA arrests Grandpa, uncovers 2 cannabis warehouses in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A 64-year-old grandfather, Daniel Idemudia, has been arrested in Benin, by the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law…

Robbers kill Taxi driver in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Armed robbers have murdered a taxi driver in Lagos and snatched his vehicle.

LWC to engage Children Parliament as water ambassadors

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

As part of activities to mark this year's World Water Day coming up on Thursday, the Lagos State Water Corporation,…

Lagos rescues 51 children, destitute, beggars from Lagos Streets

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has rescued 51 children, destitute and beggars from the streets of Lagos.

Navy patrol seize 124 bags of cannabis worth N150m on Badagry creeks

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 124 bags of cannabis with a street value of N150 million at Badagry creeks in…

International Day of Happiness 2018: Psychiatrist calls on improved welfare for Nigerians

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dr Christopher Piwuna, Consultant Psychiatrist, Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), has called on the three tiers of government to improve…

Zamfara state earmarks over N1bn for hospital expansion, housing

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Zamfara state government has approved over N1 billion for the expansion of the Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau and landscaping…

South Africa ready to play part in promoting free trade area in Africa – President Ramaphosa

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged on Tuesday to work towards the establishment of a free trade area in Africa.

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