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Thousands of anti-Trump protesters gather in London

Tens of thousands of people gathered in central London Friday to protest about U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Britain.

Nigerian Govt to complete all abandoned water projects

Dr Elijah Aderibigbe, the Director, Irrigation and Drainage, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, has assured that the Federal Government will…

Teenager beats, pushes 12-year-old girl down stairway

A 13-year-old boy, (name withheld) on Friday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up a 12-year-old neighbour…

Fake news, hate speech threat to national security – Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Friday described the growing level of fake news and hate…
Pastor Folu Adeboye

President Buhari congratulates Pastor Folu Adeboye at 70

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined members of Redeemed Christian Church of Good Christendom at large and well-wishers in celebrating an…

Tailor bags 2 years in prison for stealing car

A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 39-year-old tailor, Yusuf Isah, to two years imprisonment for stealing a car.
Divorce

OPC boss seeks divorce over wife’s adulterous acts

A middle-aged man, Jimoh Falana, has pleaded with an Agege Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his 13-year-old loveless marriage…

Cameroon’s President Biya to run for 7th term in office

President Paul Biya of Cameroon will run for re-election in October, he said on Friday, aiming to extend his 36-year…

Turkey to sell 30 attack helicopters to Pakistan

Turkey will sell 30 locally made ATAK helicopters to Pakistan, the country’s Defence Industries Office said on Friday, marking the…

Photo News: Pick Pocket lands in trouble after stealing from RRS official

A pick pocket who had Osha Ojota, Vandam Ojota tatooed on his arms has been arrested by men of the…

Islamic Society throws weight behind Nigerian Govt’s anti graft war

An Islamic Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government’s anti-corruption war with a…

South Africa unveils most powerful Radio telescope

South Africa on Friday unveiled a “MeerKAT”, the most powerful Radio telescope of its kind, with scientists saying it could…

Extortion: 54 Cross River health workers to face sanctions

Fifty-four healthcare workers in Cross River are to be sanctioned over alleged extortion of money from the patients in different…

Tomato sellers blame lack of irrigation, others, on price increase

Tomato sellers in Ilorin, Kwara, have said that lack of irrigation farming was one of the reasons for the increase…

Relationship with UK very strong – Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would discuss trade and military issues with British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday,…
The U.S.-China tariff war may now be casting a shadow over Hollywood, according to He Beiping, a Chinese journalist based in Nigeria.

China’s trade surplus with US hits record

China’s trade surplus with the United States swelled to a record in June as its overall exports grew at a…
Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar led JNI strongly condemns recent killings in Benue expressing deep pain over the loss of innocent lives.

2 NYSC members receive Sultan’s awards in Sokoto

Two members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Aminat Dauda from Ogun and Gbenga Osuntan from Ondo State have…

2019 budget: Kaduna Govt. seeks citizens, private sector’s input

The Kaduna State Government says it will soon organise a town hall meeting to seek input of its citizens and…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

Lagos ports receive 9 ships with petrol, other products

A total of nine ships carrying various products are at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian…

Putin to meet Sudan’s Al-Bashir before FIFA World Cup final

President Vladimir Putin of Russia will meet his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir before Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final in Moscow,…

Teenager remanded for allegedly committing homosexual act

A Sokoto State Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered that an 18-year-old man, Mohammed Bello, charged with committing homosexual act, be…

Nationality law: Israel summons EU ambassador over criticism

Israel summoned EU Amb. Emanuele Giaufret for comments he reportedly made saying a planned “nationality law” was racist, Israeli media…

Rescued Thai soccer team planned to explore cave for only an hour

Twelve boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand planned to explore the cavern complex for…

28 civilians killed in Syria airstrike

28 civilians were killed in an airstrike on an Islamic State-held area in Syria’s eastern province of Deir al-Zour, a…
Centre for Change

Ekiti election: The whole world is watching us — Okei-Odumakin

The Women Arise for Change Initiative (WA), says the Ekiti State 2018 Gubernatorial Election is a litmus test for the…

Italian president intervenes in migrant stand-off

President Sergio Mattarella has made a rare intervention in Italian politics to end a simmering dispute within the ruling coalition…

Japan struggles to restore water to flood-hit towns

Municipal Workers in Western Japan struggled on Friday to restore water supplies, a week after floods caused by a record…

Naira appreciates marginally against dollar

The Naira appreciated marginally on Thursday at the parallel market in Lagos, exchanging at N358 to the dollar against N358.5…

Catholic Archbishop donates relief materials to Plateau IDPs

Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, the Catholic Archbishop of Jos, has donated relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), in Kassa,…

Zimbabwe: Postal voting starts ahead of general election

Postal voting has started in Zimbabwe ahead of the July 30 General Election, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) said Friday.