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Multichoice Nigeria holds workshop on sicke cell genetic counselling

Leading pay-television provider MultiChoice Nigeria, has announced its sponsorship of the 2019 Sickle Cell Genetic Counseling workshop, organised by the…
Nigerian

Court arraigns sales reps for allegedly stealing N7.1m

Two sales persons Olanike Lawal and Risikat Mayegun, were on Thursday arraigned in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for…

Ecobank’s Rapid Transfer App wins Asian Banker Awards

Ecobank’s Rapid Transfer App has been named Best Remittance Product and Service of the Year by the Asian Banker Excellence…

Be youth-friendly, NYCN urges Ihedioha

Imo Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called on the state governor-elect, Mr Emeka Ihedioha, to…

Crime upsurge: Edo Police Command launches Operation Puff Adder

By Jethro Ibileke/Benin In order to checkmate activities of criminals in the state and their sponsors, Edo State Police Command…
Nyesom Wike

Rivers community orders oil coy to suspend drilling operations

Rawlings Ete, the Paramount Ruler of Oyorokoto, a fishing community in Andoni Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers, has ordered…

Lack of rainfall: Farmer expresses concern in Cross River

Mr Godshield Kanjal, the Chief Executive Officer, Kalz Farms in Ogoja, Cross River says the current climate change in the…
President Salva Kiir

Any extension on forming unity govt. is agreement violation – South Sudan

South Sudan on Thursday maintained its position of forming a Transitional Unity Government (TGoNU) on May 12 as warring parties…

6 ships arrive Lagos ports with petrol – NPA

Six ships carrying petrol and other products are at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian Ports…
Estimated billing: Edo govt, BEDC to meter 500,000 houses

EKEDC fully ready to commence metering – General Manager

Mr Godwin Idemudia, the General Manager, Corporate Communications of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), on Thursday expressed the company’s readiness…

Buhari consoles Christendom over Bishop Obembe’s death

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent heartfelt condolence to the family, relations, friends, and to Christendom in general, on the passage…

Saudi Arabia may raise June crude prices to Asia

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is expected to raise June prices for all crude grades it sells to Asia to…

New Zealand postpones long-awaited re-entry into deadly mine

New Zealand postponed plans to re-enter Pike River Mine in which 29 men died in 2010, just one day before…

Thousands evacuated in Eastern India as cyclone Fani approaches

Thousands of people were being evacuated in the coastal areas of India’s eastern state of Odisha on Thursday as a…

How teenager beheaded classmate for sitting with girlfriend

A Massachusetts teenager Mathew Borges is currently facing murder trial after he stabbed his classmate Lee Manuel Viloria-Paulino, and later…

UAE to jail men catcalling, staring, winking at women

Any gesture that makes a woman feel violated and uncomfortable – from catcalls to long stares and dropping phone numbers…
Rivers

Applicant remanded for allegedly belonging to secret cult

An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that an applicant, Omoyede Oyebanji , be remanded in Oke-kura Prison for allegedly…

WikiLeaks founder Assange to begin fight against U.S. extradition

WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, is expected to begin his fight to avoid extradition from Britain to the United States in…

U.S. measures against Cuba unlawful – EU

European Union Foreign Policy Chief, Federica Mogherini, on Thursday said the U.S. law, allowing lawsuits against foreign firms active in…

4 abducted NEMA workers rescued in Rivers

The Police in Rivers say they have secured the unconditional release of four abducted staffers of the National Emergency Management…

Economist says increasing tax rates not solution to growing tax revenue

Dr Abiodun Adedipe, a member of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, says that increasing tax rates is not the cure…

NTDC ready to use digital platforms, collaboration to improve tourism sector – DG

The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) says it is ready to collaborate with stakeholders and deploy digital platforms and strategies…

Re-election: Clerics task President Buhari on lives, welfare of citizens

Some clerics in Lagos on Thursday have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to improve the lives and security of Nigerians during…

Cristiano Ronaldo buys world’s most expensive car

Juventus star, Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly purchased the world’s most expensive car costing over £9million- a Bugatti La Voiture Noire.…

Saudi Arabia assists Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea, no injuries

Saudi Arabia’s coast guard assisted an Iranian oil tanker with engine trouble off the coast of Jeddah in the Red…
The British government formally lifted a ban on fracking for shale gas in England and has confirmed support for new oil and gas licensing round

Oil prices fall as U.S. output hits record high

Oil prices fell on Thursday, pulled down by record U.S. crude production that led to a surge in stockpiles. Spot…

France, Italy mark 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death

The Loire Valley town of Amboise will kick off festivities marking the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death in…

Former Ekiti governor Segun Oni suspended indefinitely by APC

Adesina Michael Former Ekiti state governor, Segun Oni, has been suspended indefinitely by the All Progressives Congress. Oni’s suspension was…

UEFA Cup: Sarri warns Chelsea of Eintracht threat

Maurizio Sarri has warned his Chelsea team they should be wary of Eintracht Frankfurt ahead of Thursday’s first leg of…

Tottenham defender Vertonghen to visit neurologist over head injury

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen will see a neurologist on Thursday after suffering a horrific head injury during his side’s Champions…