Tag: South Korea
Opinion Poll: Trump hugely popular in Nigeria, despite shithole comment
Nigeria is among three nations in the world where embattled US President Donald Trump is hugely popular and where, he…
Supreme Court orders review of ex-president Park’s conviction
A lower court must review South Korean ex-president Park Geun Hye’s conviction from last year on corruption charges, for which…
What Jonathan told World leaders in South Korea on peace
Former Nigeria's President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has called for global collaboration in peace-building, stressing that world leaders need to work…
Trump, Kim oppose US/South Korea war exercises
US President Donald Trump told reporters Friday he agreed with Kim Jong Un's opposition to US-South Korea war games, after…
Ukraine in spirited comeback win FIFA U-20 World Cup
Ukraine recovered from the shock of falling behind to an early penalty as they beat South Korea 3-1 to win…
You can’t divorce your wife, court stuns cheating husband
A cheating husband cannot divorce his wife despite having a years-long affair, a South Korean court ruled Friday, insisting only…
Women’s Worldcup: Super Falcons beat South Korea 2-0
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have rekindled the country’s chances of qualifying for the next round in the ongoing FIFA Women World…
Women’s World Cup: How Super Falcons can beat South Korea – Owolabi
Felix Owolabi, an ex-international has urged the Super Falcons to ensure that they build the team’s confidence and play confidently…
Merciless France rout South Korea in World Cup opener
Hosts France sent an unmistakable warning to rivals about their ambition to win the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup when…
South Korea supports 125,000 Boko Haram victims with N180m
The Government of Republic of Korea has provided food items for 125,000 victims of Boko Haram insurgency in the North-east…
Nigeria to face France, South Korea, Norway in 2019 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria's Super Falcons have been drawn in Group A along with host France, South Korea and Norway in next year's…
Court jails pastor 15 years for raping 8 members
A South Korean Pastor has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping eight of his members more than…
South Korea airline orders $4.4bn 40 Boeing
Jeju Air Co Ltd, South Korea’s biggest low-cost carrier, purchased 40 Boeing (BA.N) 737 Max 8 planes worth 4.4 billion…
North, South Korea agree to bid for 2032 Olympics
The two Koreas agreed at a meeting on Friday to send a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirming…
Abia seeks South Korea’s partnership in technology development
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia said on Tuesday that the state government was seeking partnership with South Korea to promote…
South Korea to expand renewable energy production
South Korean President Moon Jae-in says his country will expand renewable energy production as it is a clean energy to…
South and North Korea to hold general-grade military talks Oct. 26
South Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed to hold general-grade military talks on Friday at the…
Moon Jae-in vows to keep journey toward denuclearisation, peace
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday vowed to keep a journey toward a lasting peace and denuclearisation of the…
South Korea considers partially lifting sanctions on North Korea
South Korea is considering lifting some of its sanctions against North Korea as the relationship between the two countries improves.…
Corruption: Former South Korean President jailed for 15-years
A Seoul court on Friday jailed former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak for 15 years for corruption, making him the…
North, South Korea agree to pursue joint 2032 Olympic Games bid
The two Koreans have agreed to pursue a bid to co-host the 2032 Olympic Games, they said in a joint…
Kim wants to denuclearise in Trump’s 1st term – South Korea
Officials on Thursday said North Korea’s Kim Jong Un wants to realise denuclearisation during U.S. President Donald Trump’s first term,…
South Korea bans coffee in all schools
Coffee is to be banned at all South Korean schools, even for teachers, as part of a government campaign to…
Mad cow disease: South Korea strengthens inspection on U.S. beef
South Korea’s agriculture ministry said on Thursday that it had strengthened inspections on U.S. beef imports after a mad cow…
South Korea to ban 20,000 BMW vehicles after engine fires
South Korea Transport Ministry on Tuesday said it would ban some 20,000 BMW vehicles from the streets amid mounting public…
North, South Korea agree on 3rd summit
North and South Korea agreed to hold a summit in Pyongyang in September, the latest step forward in cross-border ties…
Ex-South Korean president Park sentenced to 8 more years
A South Korean court sentenced former president Park Geun-hye to eight more years in prison on Friday after finding her…
Ferry disaster: South Korea ordered to pay $63.9m to bereaved families
A South Korean court on Thursday ordered the government and the passenger ship operator to pay 72.3 billion won (63.9…
South, North Korea agree to modernise cross-border
South and North Koreas have agreed to modernise cross-border roads between the cities of the North Korean border city of…
South Korea, U.S. agree to continue peace measures
Defence chiefs of South Korea and the United States agreed on Thursday to continue peace measures as long as talks…