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SuperSport to now air AFCON matches live

AFCON 2019 draw: All you need to know

By Adesina Michael The Confederation of African Football (CAF), is prepared to conduct the draw for the 2019 African Cup…

German Parliament passes child support package increase

Germany’s Upper House of Parliament on Friday passed a government measure to increase support to families with children, boosting funding…

Julian Assange’s mother backs petition to free son

Christine Assange, the mother of WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, appealed to British Authorities on Friday to be “patient, gentle and…

Italian Mayor of Riace faces trial in June

Mimmo Lucano, a Mayor who gained international fame for transforming the shrinking community by welcoming migrants, is to stand trial…

PSSDC boss charges public, private sector practitioners to learn new skills, knowledge

The Director General, Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC), Magodo, Lagos, Dr Senukon Ajose-Harrison, has charged practitioners in the public…

Kidnapping, banditry: ECWA expresses worry over increasing cases

The headquaters of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has expressed worry over the increasing cases of kidnapping and banditry…

Libya: WHO expresses fear on disease outbreak

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday that it feared outbreaks of infectious diseases due to dirty water and…
NSE

Association seeks implementation of Engineering Amendment Act

Mr Olalekan Agoro, Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Lagos Branch, on Friday urged the Council for Regulation of Engineering…
Education Minister Adamu Adamu announces 2 new tech universities for Jigawa, Akwa Ibom

Out-of-School children’s figure drops – Education Minister

The Federal Government says the number of Out-of-School (OSC) Children in the country has reduced from 13.2 million to 10.2million,…

Boy drowns in pool while bathing in Kano

A 14-year-old boy, Huzaifa Abdulrashid, has drowned while bathing in a stagnant pool called “Promise” at Gwarzo Road in Gwale…

Zone 2 police command gets new PPRO

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Hauwa Idris-Adamu, was on Friday named the new Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2 Command,…

Pension entitlement claim: Court dismisses ex-NPHCDA staff’s suit

The National Industrial Court Abuja on Friday dismissed a suit filed by two retirees of the National Primary Health Care…
Osun JUSUN

Nasarawa JUSUN chapter pickets Mararaba High Court

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Nasarawa state chapter has picketed the Mararaba High Court over non-compliance with its…

Self reliance: NYSC D-G tasks corps members on skills acquisition

The Director-General, National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, on Friday urged corps members to actively participate in skills…
Six friends died in Ogbogbo, Ijebu North-East LG of Ogun State after sharing a bottle of drink bought for 'reconciliation' by another friend.

Expert cautions drivers against excessive intake of alcohol

Dr Fidelis Otokolo, a Public Health expert at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bayelsa has advised commercial drivers to desist…
UNICEF

Education: Kogi gets support from UNICEF

Mrs Rosemary Osikoya, the Kogi Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, has said that the state was among the five…

There is nothing wrong in states owing debt – SDP guber candidate

Mr Eyo Ekpo, the Governorship Candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Cross River, says there is nothing wrong in…
Queen Elizabeth II

Representing me in Nigeria is world’s best job — Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth II has described the posting of the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Catriona Liang as having…

UTME: JAMB committed to resolving challenges – Official

Mr Sola Kuye, the Coordinator of the JAMB Zonal Office in Ibadan, has given an assurance that all registered candidates…

N115m scam: Court to deliver ruling of ex-SEC DG’s no-case-submission on Tuesday

An FCT High Court on Friday is to deliver ruling on Tuesday in the no-case-submission filed by the suspended Director-General…

APC lectures Ndume on party supremacy

The Yobe Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has advised Sen. Ali Ndume (Borno-APC), to respect supremacy of the party…

NPS Plateau Command gets new spokesperson

The Plateau Command of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) has appointed ASP Martha Banda as its new Public Relations Officer.
Court frees Manfred Genditzki, the accused killer in Germany’s so-called “bathtub murder” after spending more than 13 years in prison

2 men bag 1 year in prison each for beating woman

A Chief Magistrate Court, sitting in Jos Friday, sentenced a two men to one year in prison for beating up…

North Korea’s Kim Jong’s deputy, Choe Ryong Hae elected as new ceremonial president

North Korea has elected a new ceremonial president, a month after the election of its official parliament, state media said…

Four people shot in Watts, California in ‘senseless violence’

Four people were shot in Watts after the funeral procession for Nipsey Hussle had passed through the neighbourhood, the latest…
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

Father, son charged for beheading of woman, granddaughter in Cambodia

A Cambodian farmer and his son have been charged with the beheading murders of a woman and her 6-year-old granddaughter…
JAMB

2019 UTME: JAMB investigates candidates’ inability to do biometric verification

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it will investigate reported cases of inability of some candidates to…

Facebook to educate Nigerians users about platform

Facebook says it will educate Nigerian users more about the platform through ”It’s Your Facebook Pop-up Showcase”.

Harry, Meghan keep mum on birth of royal baby

Prince Harry and his pregnant wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have said in a public statement that they will…

Champions League: PSG should listen to me more, says Alves

Paris St Germain’s experienced Brazil international defender Dani Alves said on Thursday that the club should follow his recommendations to…