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Primaries: Nasarawa APGA assures aspirants of neutrality

The Nasarawa Chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has assured members of neutrality in electing candidates ahead of…

Bangladesh approves draft law banning child labour

The Bangladeshi government on Monday approved the draft of a law banning child labour in the country with provisions for…

UN human rights expert to assess trafficking in persons in Nigeria

UN Special Rapporteur Maria Giammarinaro will assess the issue of trafficking in persons in Nigeria, during an official visit to…
European Union (EU)

Trade ties: EU seeks to boost U.S. beef quota

The European Commission wants to increase the U.S. quota of hormone-free beef imports to the EU, in a bid to…

DUMTIGA Games: Ebonyi sports ministry partners SWAN

The Ebonyi Ministry of Youths and Sports says it will partner with the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to…
Trump and Putin in Helsinki

U.S. accused of meddling in Russia’s affairs

Kremlin on Monday accused the U.S. of “crudely” trying to recruit Russian nationals to act as its agents, adding that…

Gunmen attack Jos community, kill 11

Gunmen have killed 11 persons at Lopandet Dwei community in Du District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau,…

Ex-Miss Tourism organises charity events

Tomi Salami, the 2012 Ex-Miss Tourism Nigeria, on Monday, said that organizing charitable events was a good way of attracting…
Trade Union Congress (TUC): says Federal Government's 774,000 jobs for LGAs a scam.

New minimum wage: TUC appeals to governors for support

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Bayelsa Chapter, has appealed to state governors and stakeholders to support efforts by…
Massive PVC collection in Ondo: 55,859 cards distributed in record-breaking five-day period

PVCs: Ooni orders closure of markets

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Monday ordered that all major markets in Ife be closed to encourage…
Missing 12-year-old found mutilated in Ogun community

Truck crushes commercial motorcyclist to death

A commercial motorcyclist was on Monday crushed to death in an accident involving two trucks and a Mercedes Benz car…
Crocodile

Crocodile eats mother, baby in Uganda

A crocodile attacked and ate a woman and her 5-month old baby, who had gone to fetch water from a…

Senator John McCain laid to rest

The late United States Sen. John McCain has been laid to rest, as he wished, at a private ceremony at…

Scientists develop new wound healing dressing material

Chinese scientists have developed a new kind of adhesive antibacterial hydrogel that can be used in wound healing treatment.

Lagos Govt to engage 10 bakeries in mass production of coconut bread

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Sunday said that the state would engage 10 major bakeries to ensure…
FILE PHOTO: National Population Commission officials from the 2006 Census exercise.

Population Commission selects 37 Katsina communities for Demographic Health Survey

The National Population Commission (NPC) has selected 37 communities in Katsina State for the conduct of the 2018 Nigeria Demographic…

Amsterdam Attack: U.S. expresses concern, support for citizens

The U.S. has extended its concern and support for two U.S. citizens injured in an attack on Friday in Amsterdam.

China to implement 8 major initiatives with African countries

President Xi Jinping on Monday said China will implement eight major initiatives with African countries in the next three years…
Bernard Odoh

Coalition endorses ex-Ebonyi SSG for 2019 governorship election

A coalition of 10 registered political parties in Ebonyi has endorsed Prof. Bernard Odoh, former Secretary to State Government (SSG)…

White Sasol workers start ‘go-slow’ protest ahead of Thursday strike over black staff

Workers from South Africa’s mainly white Solidarity union started a “go-slow” protest at petrochemicals firm Sasol over a share scheme…

Ndoma-Egba condoles family of ex-NDDC Acting Managing Director

Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba,(SAN), Chairman, Board and Management of Niger Delta Development Commission,(NDDC) has expressed deep shock over the tragic death…

Japan braces for Typhoon Jebi

Japan on Monday braced up for a powerful Typhoon Jebi with weather authorities warning of heavy rain, high waves and…

UN expert calls on Facebook to narrow its “sweeping” definition of terrorism

Facebook needs to narrow its “sweeping” definition of terrorism to stop governments arbitrarily blocking legitimate opposition groups and dissenting voices.

Some 400 prisoners escape from Libya prison

Some 400 prisoners escaped from a jail in Libya’s capital on Sunday while fighting between rival armed groups raged nearby,…

Two women caned in public for ‘attempting lesbian sex’

Two Malaysian women convicted of attempting lesbian sex in a car were caned in court watched by dozens of people…

U.S. cut anti-terrorism funds, not aid to Pakistan – Foreign Minister

The 300 million dollars in funds for Pakistan that the U.S. canceled was not aid, but part of a Coalition…
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres

Guterres urges calm as violence erupts in Tripoli

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned in strong terms, the escalation of violence in and around the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
FG to initiate legislation on climate change

Climate change: Governments need to improve on “modest” progress – UN

UN says Governments need to improve on the “modest” progress made so far in determining climate change guidelines.

Delta Church collapse: PDP consoles victims

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has consoled the victims, particularly parishioners and family of the deceased in the tragic collapse…

Nigeria is today an investors’ destination – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed says Nigeria is getting global attention because of the incorruptible leadership…