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Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption

A court in Pakistan on Friday sentenced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to 10 years in jail in a corruption…
Estimated billing: Edo govt, BEDC to meter 500,000 houses

Eko Disco decries revenue losses over meter bypass

Mr Adeoye Fadeyibi, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Friday said the company…

Jamaica seeks collaboration with Nollywood

Janet Olisa, Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica says that country’s motion picture industry is seeking collaboration with Nollywood.

Police debunk rumour herdsmen attack on Enugu community

The Police Command in Enugu State has debunked rumour making the round that suspected herdsmen militia were planning to attack…

Pharmacist sentenced to 12 years for diluting cancer medication

A German Court on Friday sentenced a former pharmacist who diluted cancer medication in order to increase his profit margin…

World Cup has broken stereotypes about Russia – Putin

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his country’s hosting of the soccer World Cup had helped debunk stereotypes about…

Landlord remanded over alleged murder of tenant’s son

A 50-year-old landlord, Samuel Omosule, who allegedly killed his tenant’s son by hitting him with a pestle, was on Friday…

President Buhari arrives Borno for Army Day Celebration

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived in Maiduguri, Borno, for a one-day state visit.

Bangladesh: ADB approves $100m grant for displaced people

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday that it has approved a $100 million grant assistance to help the…
Child-rape

How rape victim was silenced with N2,000

A 24-year-old rape victim in Kaduna State (name withheld), who was allegedly raped at 14 by her landlord, said on…
Sadiq Khan: re-elected as London Mayor

London Mayor, Khan okays Trump baby balloon protest

London mayor Sadiq Khan has given the green light for a giant Trump Baby balloon to be flown close to…

Italy calls for end to UN embargo on Libya

Italy wants a UN arms embargo on Libya to be lifted to help the North African state battle people smugglers…

Congolese, Uganda forces clash near maritime border

Democratic Republic of Congo and Ugandan armed forces exchanged gunfire on a lake straddling their shared border, wounding at least…

China boat accidents: 18 tourists dead, 38 others missing

Thai disaster management authorities on Friday said 18 tourists were found dead after two boats capsized near Thailand’s southern island…
Oil spill

Oil spill destroys over 50 fishing settlements

The Oil and Gas Producing Areas Enlightenment and Empowerment Initiative (OGPAEEI), an NGO in Bayelsa, says over 50 fishing settlements…

Groups urge Anambra Govt to re-instate Abakaliki street

Some groups consisting of non-indigenes in Ebonyi have called on the Anambra Government to re-instate Abakaliki street to the original…

Nigerian Govt plans to recapitalise Federal Mortgage Bank – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that the Federal Government has concluded plans to recapitalise…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

Lagos ports receive 11 ships conveying petrol, others

No fewer than 12 ships carrying various products are at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian…

Nun arrested for ‘selling’ two-week-old baby

A worker and a nun at a shelter for unmarried mothers in Eastern India have been arrested for allegedly selling…

Senator Melaye calls APC “scatter scatter”

Senator Dino Melaye,representing Kogi West Senatorial district in the National Assembly described his party, All Progressive Congress as "scatter scatter".

Ciroma’s death, huge deficit to the nation – Gov.Bindow, Sen. Zwingina

A prominent politician in Adamawa and former member of the National Assembly, Sen. Jonathan Zwangina, has described the death of…

Suleja LG generates N90m in 6 months – Chairman

Suleja Local Government Area of Niger has generated N90 million as internally generated revenue from January to June 2018.

Russia 2018: Croatia fined over products display

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee on Friday in Moscow wielded its axe again by punishing the Croatian Football Association with a…

Election: U.S. terminates funding for Zimbabwe rights groups

The U. S. has terminated funding to three Zimbabwean human rights and pro-democracy groups three weeks before an election, a…

DNA tests to reunite families separated at border – Trump administration

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is using DNA tests to reunite children and their migrant parents after they were separated…
President Salva Kiir

3rd Term: U.S. condemns efforts to extend Salva Kiir’s tenure

The U. S. has condemned efforts by South Sudan’s government to extend President Salva Kiir’s term for three years.

Lions devour 2 rhino poachers on South African game reserve

Lions ate two rhino poachers on a South African game reserve, the owner of the lodge said on Thursday.

Pakistan deploys heavy security for Sharif’s graft ruling

Thousands of security forces are on alert in Pakistan’s capital ahead of Friday’s court ruling in one of the three…

Australian researchers debunk claims of cannabis reducing chronic pain

Australian researchers said there is no strong evidence to suggest that cannabis reduces chronic non-cancer pain, in spite of growing…

Nigeria political history incomplete without mention of Ciroma – Bauchi gov.

Gov. Muhammed Abubakar of Bauchi State said on Thursday that the political history of Nigeria would be incomplete without the…