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Heavy penalties for ‘rioters’, Iran’s Judiciary warns

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Iran’s judiciary on Tuesday warned of heavy penalties for participants in violent unrest against the consequences of their disorderly conduct.

China reports 2,061 fires over New Year holidays

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China reported 2,061 fires during the three-day New Year holiday that started Saturday, causing 15 deaths, the fire fighting authority…

UN repatriates 19,370 illegal immigrants from Libya in 2017

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has repatriated 19,370 illegal immigrants from Libya in 2017, an IOM official said…

Lagos Police Command hammers 60 personnel over unprofessional conducts

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday announced that it punished no fewer than 60 of its personnel for various…

Governments urged to invest in waste-to-wealth in 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A waste management expert, Prof. Oladele Osibanjo, has advised all tiers of government to invest in the waste-to-wealth programme in…

Iran Protests: Britain calls for meaningful debate

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Britain called on Iran to engage in meaningful debate about issues raised by protesters, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said…

PDP vows to capture Lagos in 2019

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Tuesday it would capture Lagos in the 2019 governorship election.

France invests N150 billion in Nigeria

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to France, Dr Modupe Irele, on Tuesday announced that France invested about…

Two die in rival gangs clash in Bayelsa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Residents of Ondewari, a coastal settlement in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa have fled the area following clashes…

Abuja airport bustling again

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Normal activities are gradually returning to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja after days of low activities due to the…

Shekau in new video, claims responsibility for series of attack in Northeast

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau released a video message on Tuesday claiming a series of attacks in northeast Nigeria during…

Mixed reactions trail curfew review in Maiduguri

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Residents of Maiduguri have expressed mixed reactions over the review of the curfew imposed on the state capital to between…

Peterside Blasts Wike, Laments Killing Of 21 Persons In Rivers

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has lamented the killing of 21…

Iran reopens border with Iraqi Kurdistan after referendum

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Iran has reopened two border crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan, which were closed after a referendum in 2017 saw Kurds overwhelmingly…

Abuja filling station burnt, Air force officer loses car

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

MC MANAKAI filling station in Abuja has been gutted by fire. The station was one of the petrol stations in…

2018 presidential Poll: Russian Election Commission receives 60 notifications

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) has received 60 notifications from aspirants running in the 2018 presidential election.

German employment reaches highest level since reunification

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Employment in Germany rose by 1.5 per cent to 44.3 million people in 2017, the Federal Statistical Office said on…

Turkey expresses concerns over Iran anti-govt protests

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Turkey is concerned over reports of violent protests in neighbouring Iran while advising foreign powers not to intervene.

Netanyahu sees Israelis, Iranians friendship after fall of current govt in Tehran

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The people of Israel and Iran will once again be “great friends” after the change of the current authorities in…

New Year: Lagos Public Servants must rededicate themselves to service – HOS

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Head of Service, HOS, Folasade Adesoye has charged public servants in the state to rededicate themselves for effective…

U.S, Britain warn South Sudan parties over ceasefire violations

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S., Britain and Norway have called on parties in the South Sudan conflict and their field commanders to stop…

Poland restates position to reject migrants from North Africa, Middle East

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Poland will continue its approach of not accepting migrants from North Africa and the Middle East, the country’s Prime Minister…

Chinese customs busts frozen food smuggling gang

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Customs Officials in east China’s Jiangsu Province said on Tuesday they had caught a gang suspected of smuggling frozen food…

China welcomes proposed talks between North and South Korea

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China “welcomes and supports” South Korea’s initiative to hold high-level talks with North Korea ahead of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics,…

Lai Mohammed mourns ex Village Headmaster producer, Oloyede

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described the death of former “Village Headmaster” Producer, Chief Tunde…

Iran says Saudi, U.S, UK ‘major players’ behind anti-govt protests

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A senior Iranian security official on Tuesday accused Saudi Arabia, the U.S. and Britain of being “major players” behind recent…

Iranian protesters attack police stations

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Iranian protesters attacked police stations late into the night on Monday, news agency and social media reports said.

2018: World leaders call for unity, promise economic progress

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

World leaders reflected on their mixed experiences in 2017 and looked to 2018,calling for unity and promising economic progress.

U.S. to withhold $255m military aid to Pakistan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S. authorities decided to withhold 255 million dollars in military aid to Pakistan after President Donald Trump’s critical remarks…

U.S ambassador summoned over Trump’s angry tweet

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Pakistan summoned the U.S. ambassador in protest against President Donald Trump’s angry tweet about Pakistan’s “lies and deceit”.

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