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Oshiomhole to Bauchi governor: Woo aggrieved members back to party

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has called on Gov. Muhammed Abubakar of Bauchi State…

Rwanda signs $300m loan agreements with China, India

Rwanda signed loan agreements worth more than 300 million dollars with China and India to fund roads and irrigation, officials…

Suspected Boko Haram militants kill 18 farmers

Suspected Boko Haram militants killed 18 farmers and kidnapped nine women in western Chad, authorities said, part of a wave…
NCC, CBN to unveil refund framework for failed airtime, data transactions

16,287 telecom subscribers changed network providers in June – NCC

A total of 16,287 mobile telecommunications subscribers moved to other network providers in June, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has…

Tanzanian president orders closure of unprofitable public firms

President John Magufuli of Tanzania has ordered that all unprofitable public firms that have for years failed to remit dividends…

Queen bees possess exceptional memory, learning abilities – Researchers

Chinese researchers have found that honey bee queens have exceptional memory and learning abilities.

NPO asks Senate to drop NPC Bill

The Nigeria Press Organisation (NPO) has called on the Senate to drop the Nigeria Press Council (NPC) Repeal and Re-enactment…

Air Force warns personnel against electoral malfeasance

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday warned its personnel to avoid being used by politicians for selfish ends ahead…

Destroying ISIS, an urgent priority – U.S.

The U.S. said the destruction of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group was an urgent priority…

Nigerien leader Issoufou arrives Abuja

President Mahammadou Issoufou of the Republic of Niger on Monday arrived in Abuja to join his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari…
NAHCON says suspension of Max Air domestic operations by NCAA will not affect ongoing airlift of Nigerian hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia.

NAHCON warns Nigerian pilgrims against taking illicit drugs to Saudi Arabia

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday warned Nigerian prospective pilgrims for this year’s Hajj against taking illicit…

Michael Okpara varsity non-academic staff embark on work-to-rule

Members of the non-teaching staff of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia, on Monday began a one-week…

PDP lawless, undemocratic – Kashamu

Sen. Buruji Kashamu has said that his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by the National Executive Committee(NEC) of…

Offa Robbery: Police invitation, mere political game – Saraki

President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki, said invitation by the Police to him in connection with investigation into Offa…

APC in Imo elects new officers as faction boycotts

The Imo chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday elected new officials to run its affairs following a court…

List of admission into JSS 1 in Govt. Colleges out

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has approved the release of admission into Junior Secondary School 1 of the…

Fire guts Gov. Aregbesola’s office

A section of Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s office in Osun, popular known as Bola Ige House, was on Monday gutted by…

Ghana’s central bank maintains policy rate at 17%

Ghana’s central bank says it is maintaining its interest rate of 17 per cent due to the possible impact of…

Woman, 19, arrested for planning her kidnap

Police nab woman for planning her kidnap in Lagos. The Police Command in Lagos State have arrested a 19-year-old woman,…

Woman kills partner by pouring hot water on him

A 57-year-old woman admitted in a German court on Monday to having killed her partner with boiling water so as…

Nigeria’s agricultural sector value to hit N91trn by 2050 – Expert

The Fishery Society of Nigeria (FISON) says that the value of the country agricultural sector is estimated to reach about…

5,000 Nigerian doctors are in South Africa – Consul General

The Consul General (CG) of Nigeria in South Africa, Mr. Godwin Adama, has said there were 5,000 Nigerian Medical practitioners…

South Sudan reiterates commitment to peace

South Sudan on Monday reiterated its commitment to the ongoing peace talks in Khartoum, dispelling fresh doubts and fears by…

Chinese President pledges win-win cooperation with Africa

President Xi Jinping of China on Monday pledged to strengthen economic ties with Africa by offering win-win cooperation and genuine…

INEC trains staff ahead of 2019 elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, began a five-day training programme for its personnel ahead of the 2019…

Nigeria’s Inflation drops by 0.37 percent in June

Nigeria's inflation has dropped by 0.37 percent in June, 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, reports on Monday.

R-APC: Saraki debunks reports of ‘juicy offers’

President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has debunked speculations of offers being made to him by the Presidency and…

Dog forces emergency landing

A dog managed to open an airliner’s luggage hold during a flight from St Petersburg to Moscow, forcing the crew…

Somali forces kill 87 al-Shabaab fighters

Security forces killed 87 members of jihadist group al-Shabaab after they stormed a military base in Somalia’s south, deputy information…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

Lagos ports expect 31 ships carrying various products

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 31 ships to bring petroleum products, food and other goods from…