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Cambodian court orders exiled ex-opposition leader to pay $1m for defamation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Cambodian court on Friday ordered exiled ex-opposition leader, Sam Rainsy, to pay $1 million in compensation to Cambodian Prime…

DRC refugees flee into Uganda after attacks on rebels

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ugandan military on Friday said 500 people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) fled to Uganda over…

Fatality rate in Ogun drops by 38.5% in 2017 – FRSC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday said that the fatality rate from road crashes in Ogun declined from…

Tanzania threatens to de-register churches that ‘mix religion and politics’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Tanzania has threatened to revoke the registration of religious organisations that “mix religion and politics” after a cleric criticised President…

Kano suspends monthly environmental sanitation exercise

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kano State Government has suspended the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, which is expected to hold on Saturday, due to…

Erdogan, Pope Francis discuss situation around Jerusalem

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Recep Erdogan of Turkey discussed the situation around Jerusalem in a phone conversation with Pope Francis on Friday, stressing…

APC youths pray for recovery of Buhari’s son

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Youth Caucus of All Progressives Congress (APC) has held a special prayer for the quick recovery of Yusuf…

200 suspected Islamic State members detained for planning New Year’s Eve attacks

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Turkish authorities have detained 201 suspected members of the Islamic State extremist group over the past 48 hours accused of…

ASUP optimistic of resolving lingering issues with Nigerian Govt in 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) says it will intensify efforts to ensure that all lingering issues between the…

Uganda’s Museveni refuses to sign biosafety bill into law

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda on Friday declined to sign a bill into law which allows Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)…

‘It costs more to transport goods within Nigeria than shipping from U.S’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Sesame Seed Association of Nigeria (NSSAN) has decried the high cost of transportation in the country.

APC Leaders In Ejigbo Endorse Ambode For Second Term

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ejigbo constituency on Thursday endorsed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos…

Motorists advised to register their vehicles for proper identification

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists to ensure proper registration of their vehicles to enhance identification in…

Australian PM Turnbull fined for not wearing lifejacket

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, was fined 250 Australian dollars (195 dollars) for not wearing a life jacket while moving…

Buhari blames security agents for son’s accident

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari is reportedly unhappy with his security officials, for allowing his son, Yusuf, leave home at 8pm on…

Russia ready to build ties but U.S. efforts also necessary – Kremlin Spokesman

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Moscow is ready to build relations with Washington, but U.S. efforts are also necessary, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told…

Change is on, Liberia’s president-elect declares

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Former football superstar, George Weah, took to his Facebook page to react to provisional results of Tuesday’s presidential runoff polls…

New York fire ‘worst tragedy in 25 years’ – Mayor

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mayor Bill de Blasio describes an apartment fire in New York which killed at least 12 people including a one-year-old…

Human Trafficking: Italy to send 470 troops to Niger Republic

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Italy aims to deploy up to 470 troops to Niger to help tackle traffickers, the military General Staff said.

Yemen: Saudi-led alliance accuses UN official of bias

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Saudi-led air alliance fighting rebels in Yemen has accused a UN humanitarian official of bias in favour of Houthi…

China’s ban on ivory sales begins Sunday

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ban on ivory sales in China, the world’s largest importer and end user of elephant tusks, takes effect on Sunday…

China denies allegation of illicit oil sale to North Korea

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China on Friday denied reports it has been illicitly selling oil products to North Korea, after U.S. President Donald Trump…

Beijing phases out 4,450 coal-fired stoves

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Beijing phased out more than 4,450 coal-fired stoves in 2017, reducing its coal consumption by almost three million tonnes, local…

Russia welcomes signals from Washington on North Korea diplomacy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Moscow on Friday welcomed certain positive signals from Washington on the situation around North Korea and hopes that the U.…

Libyan forces retake Benghazi from Islamist fighters

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Eastern Libyan forces have retaken from Islamist fighters the last district of Benghazi, the country’s second largest city, military officials…

Summary of The Poem’ Leisure’ by T. H. Davies

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Students deliver the incorrect composition. Lecturers must also supply the children appropriate instructions for every type of essay they’ve to…

Adamawa will do ‘stomach infrastructure’ in 2018 – Gov Bindow

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa has said that his administration will give priority attention to empowerment in 2018.

Lagos Assembly reviews Land Use Charge Law

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday moved to increase the state government revenue by reviewing the current Land…

Enugu governor presents N98.56bn budget proposal for 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Enugu State Government has presented a budget proposal of N98.563 billion for 2018 fiscal year to the state’s House of…

Gov. Abubakar presents N168bn budget for 2018 fiscal year

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State on Thursday presented N168 billion budget for 2018 fiscal year to the state’s House…

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