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World Cup: Five times VAR made a difference

The following fact box details five times a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) made an impact at the World Cup. France…

Austria to decide about future air defence jets

Austria plans to decide by year-end which fighter jets to use for its air defence in the future, the Defence…
Fraud

FSARS arrests 3 warehouse managers for stealing employer’s N32.5m goods

Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad, FSARS, Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos Island, Lagos have arrested three warehouse managers for…

French military helicopter crashes in Côte d’Ivoire

A French military helicopter crashed in Côte d’Ivoire while on a training mission, killing the pilot and seriously wounding a…

In spite of differences, alliance ‘stronger together’ – NATO chief

NATO members disagree on many issues including a new Russian gas pipeline to Germany, but the alliance is stronger together…

Failed Afghan Asylum seeker deported from Germany kills self

A failed Afghan Asylum seeker deported from Germany on July 4 has killed himself in Kabul, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

Former German Chancellor Schroede marries latest wife in Seoul

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, 74, and his latest wife, Kim So Yeon, 48, were married in the South Korean…

Food Security: NCWS to organise Food Fair

The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS), says it is organising a food fair in Abuja, in collaboration with Travel…
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres

‘Wind blowing in the direction of peace’ in Africa’

Secretary General, United Nations, António Guterres concluded the second annual UN-African Union conference in Addis Ababa, as part of ongoing…

2014 mine disaster: Company executives sentenced to 22 years

A Turkish Court sentenced mining Company Executives to up to 22 years in prison on Wednesday over their role in…

Africa: FG Supports Google’s next billion users plan

In line with its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, especially its strategy to diversify the economy by making technology an…

We’re working to restore power supply – Rivers Council Chairman

Mr Rowland Sekibo, Chairman, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers, on Wednesday said that the council was working to restore…

Reps to Nigerian Govt: Pay 33% pension arrears to retirees

The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to ensure payment of 33 per cent pension savings…

Reforms: Daura zonal APC commends Nigerian govt. strides

The Daura zonal office of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina state has commended the giant strides of the…

MURIC hails Law School for calling Amasa to bar in hijab

Prof. Ishaq Akintola has commended the Nigerian Law School, the body of Benchers and the Council of Legal Education for…
Kemi Adeosun : court rules on her NYSC controversy

FAAC rejects NNPC revenue figures again

The monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting has again ended in a stalemate as Federal and state governments reject…

Japanese PM visits flood disaster zone

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited flood-stricken parts of Japan on Wednesday as the death toll from the worst weather disaster…

Duterte apologises to “all-forgiving” God for stupid remarks

President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines has said he was “sorry” for calling God stupid, which has triggered public outrage in…
Lagos State House of Assembly

Lagos Assembly reconstitutes standing committees

Nine months after the dissolution of its standing committees, Lagos State House of Assembly has reconstituted such committees.

Killer bandits attack villages in Sokoto state

Armed bandits attacked villages around Gandi in Rabah Local Government of Sokoto State, killing an unspecified number of people, the…

Why I want to rule Ekiti again – Fayemi

Dr Kayode Fayemi, All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Saturday election in Ekiti, on Tuesday said he wanted to…

Enugu inaugurates Traditional Wrestling board

The Enugu State Government has inaugurated its board for traditional wrestling to ensure the sport’s growth.

Ekiti Guber: President Buhari’s remarks at APC campaign rally

I am happy to be here in Ekiti State, and among the good people of Ekiti. Ekiti State people are…

NCPC boss tells Christians to intensify prayer for nation’s peace, progress

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), on Wednesday, urged Christians to intensify their prayers for the peace and…
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State

2019: South East will negotiate with presidential aspirants – Gov. Umahi

Chairman of the South East Governors Forum and Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi says the zone will negotiate with whomever it…
Six people were killed with 15 others injured in a suicide attack at a busy motor park known as Marrarraban, in Gwoza town of Borno State.

Suicide bomber: 20 killed at anti-Taliban political party rally in Pakistan

A suicide bomber blew himself up at a rally by an anti-Taliban political party in Pakistan, killing 20 people, including…
U.S. dollars

CBN injects $210m into Forex market

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Tuesday injected 210 million dollars into the inter-bank Foreign Exchange market to meet…

Senators disagree over coalition against Buhari

Sen. Philip Gyunka (PDP-Nasarawa), on Tuesday hailed the alliance of 39 political parties ahead of 2019 general elections, saying it…

Conflict: Women, children paying ‘stark cost’ in Africa’s Sahel – Mohammed

Women and children are paying what they called the “stark cost” of conflict in countries across Africa’s Sahel region, UN…
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres

Ethiopia/Eritrea: UN hails historic joint peace declaration

The UN Security Council has described the Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship signed by the leaders of Eritrea and…