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U.S-North Korea talks: Uneasy Japan reassured of its interest

U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis sought to reassure Japan on Friday that Washington was mindful of its interests in talks…

100 migrants feared to have drowned off coast of Libya

Libyan coastguard said 100 people are feared to have drowned from a migrant boat off Libya’s western coast, a coastguard…
Dr Odezi Otobo, a Consultant Urologist dismisses claim that constant sexual intercourse reduces a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer.

Study: Prostate cancer may be treatable with single dose of radiotherapy

The results of an advanced clinical trial suggest that prostate cancer could be treated with single dose radiotherapy, rather than…
NDLEA arrests 20 drug traffickers in Edo

Law Enforcement Agency arrests 60 drug traffickers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kogi on Friday said it had arrested 60 suspected drug traffickers and…
A boat carrying migrants

UN gives cautious welcome to EU migrants deal

The UN gave a cautious welcome on Friday to a migration deal reached by European Union leaders, while urging member…

Bank of Agriculture to partner EFCC to recover Anchor Borrowers loan

The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) says it will partner with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to recover anchor-borrowers…

Ex-Ghanaian Vice President Amissah-Arthur is dead

Former Vice President of Ghana Kwesi Amissah-Arthur is dead, local media reported early Friday.

Insurgency: Adamawa returnees commend Victim Support Fund

Returnees affected by insurgency in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa have lauded the Victim Support Fund (VSF) for providing…

EU migrant deal: UNICEF raises question of child safety

UNICEF on Friday, raised the question of child safety after EU deal on migrant camps.

New study shows that human beings now have longer lifespan

A new study of Italian centenarians published Thursday concluded that human longevity is slowly increasing and that contrary to past…

Migration: EU pledges to strengthen external borders

European leaders struggled to overcome deep divisions on migration at a tense EU summit that dragged into the early morning…

Nigeria to reconsider 500% tariff on local beverages

The Federal Government would reconsider the 500 per cent tariff on local beverages, Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and…

Bulgarian govt survives parliamentary vote of no confidence

The Bulgarian government survived a parliamentary vote of no confidence on Friday brought by the opposition Socialists, who said the…

Yobe IDPs resettle 24 hrs after closure of last camp

Barely 24 hours after the closure of the last Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp at Pompomari in Damaturu, Yobe, the…
President Trump prepares for 'important' meeting with Putin in Alaska

Putin-Trump summit: Experts expect limited impact on Russia-U.S. ties

Experts on Friday said little could be expected from the Putin-Trump meeting, as the two sides are unlikely to end…

Madagascar to hold Presidential Election in November

Madagascar will hold the first round of presidential elections in November with the second round due in December, Prime Minister,…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe: Grenade caused blast at campaign rally – Mnangagwa

President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe said a grenade caused the explosion that killed two people at a campaign rally he…

Tanker Explosion: Gov. Ambode describes incident sad, unfortunate

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has described the tanker explosion which occurred on Thursday at the Otedola Bridge inward…

Buhari arrives Katsina for 2-day official visit

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived Katsina, for a two-day official visit.

Dogara wants Ministers of State positions reserve for youths

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday advocated for the setting aside Ministers of State positions…

Why FAAC meeting ended in deadlock – Adeosun

The Minister for Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, says the Federation Accounts Allocation Meeting (FAAC) ended in a deadlock on Wednesday…

President Buhari signs 2 new bills into law

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday assented to two new bills, Sen. Ita Enang, the Presidential Liaison to the National Assembly…
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres

Eritrea-Ethiopia: UN chief welcomes ‘first concrete step’

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the high-level visit of a delegation from Eritrea to neighbouring Ethiopia which began on…

Ghana’s Akufo-Addo fires electoral commission head

President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has fired the head of the country’s Electoral Commission for “misbehaviour and incompetence”, Information Minister…

LASU appoints new Registrar, Bursar

The Lagos State University (LASU) has announced the appointments of a new Registrar and a Bursar.
Massive PVC collection in Ondo: 55,859 cards distributed in record-breaking five-day period

PDP ignorant of electoral rules – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s call on INEC to cancel its just concluded National…

Plateau killings: Attacks violate global humanitarian law – UN

The UN on Friday voiced concerns over the violent conflicts between herdsmen and farmers in West and Central Africa, with…

World Bank Approves $2.1bn Loan For Nigeria

The World Bank has approved a $2.1bn loan for Nigeria to invest in nutrition, electricity, fiscal transparency, polio eradication, women’s…

INEC denies secret meeting with a political party

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied the allegation of holding any secret meeting with officials or leaders of…

Buhari sad over Lagos tanker fire, condoles with govt

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sorrow over the Thursday’s fire incident in Lagos where many people are feared…