Rwanda closes border with DRC over deadly Ebola outbreak
Rwanda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where a deadly Ebola outbreak that started a year ago has killed more than 1,803 people. Congo’s presidency…
Horror, as 3 men rape, behead girl in India
The Indian Police on Thursday confirmed arrest of three men who allegedly raped and beheaded a three-year-old girl in India’s eastern state of Jharkhand. The dpa News reported a…
Photos: Lagos House Committee screens Commissioner, Special Adviser-nominees
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced screening of the 25 nominees of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s for commissioners and special advisers. The screening is taking place at the…
Nigeria’s economy poor, tiny – Rauf Aregbesola
Immediate past governor of Osun State Rauf Aregbesola has said that despite previous reports that Nigeria has the largest economy in Africa, in reality, the country is poor with a ‘very tiny’ economy. He…
Paulo Dybala asks Manchester United to meet huge wage demands
Paulo Dybala is being linked with a move to Manchester United but he won’t come cheap. A swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku has been touted but Dybala would want a hefty pay packet to make the…
Hajj: Two Katsina pilgrims pass on in Saudi Arabia
The Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board, has announced the death of two female pilgrims from the state in Saudi Arabia. Malam Hassan Bindawa, an official of the board made the announcement in…
Lagos speaks on planned closure of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Lagos State Government has allayed the fears of motorists over the planned four-month repair works on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, saying that adequate measures have been put in place by…
In Benin children born of Libyan rape called ‘Arabo’
She was only just 18 when she gave birth without a doctor in a Tripoli apartment, gripping the hand of her best friend who had come on a journey they hoped would lead from Nigeria to…
“We are ready to defend our sovereignty” – Philippines warns China
The Philippine Defence Ministry on Thursday likened China’s presence in the disputed South China Sea to squatting and warned that the Philippines was prepared to defend its claim in the…
11 dangerous foods that cause cancer
The food we eat is at the heart of many cancers. In fact, up to 70% of cancers are thought to be preventable through diet. The other 30% has to do with genetics and environmental factors that you…
Washington Cathedral clergy rally Americans against Trump
The clergy of Washington Cathedral, have excoriated President Donald Trump for his incessant racialised rhetorics and urged Americans not to be indifferent any more. ”Make…
How I raised the Pogba brothers – Yeo Moriba (Video)
If raising twins, and a younger son, alone on the Renardiere housing estate in Roissy-en-Brie, France wasn’t tough enough for Yeo Moriba, she was the driving force behind not one, but all three of…
Fuel scarcity: NUPENG issues strike notice to FG
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, on Wednesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari administration to compel Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, to honour the…
Another 2-storey building collapses in Lagos
Another two-storey building has collapsed in Gbagada area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The building, located on 24 Adio Street, near New Garage Bus stop, Gbagada, was said to have partially…
BREAKING: Tribunal fixes Aug 21 for final arguments over Buhari’s victory
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday fixed August 21 for final arguments in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.This followed the…
Girl, 23, arrested allegedly for conspiring with her boyfriend to rape friend
......They took video recording of the abuse - Victim The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old Eniola Shittu ,at Ikopa Tuntun, Abiola way, Abeokuta for allegedly…
Buhari Hints On Possible Changes In Military
President Muhammadu Buhari has hinted on possible changes in the nation’s security architecture to sustain the fight against terrorists and deal with violent crimes in Nigeria. The president gave…
Nigeria Stock Exchange Delists Shares Of First Aluminium
The Nigerian Stock Exchange has delisted the issued share capital of First Aluminium Nigeria from its official list following the company’s request for voluntary delisting. Godstime Iwenekhai,…
China Orders Business Owners To Take Down Islamic, Arabic Signs As It Intensifies Clampdown On…
Authorities in the Chinese capital have ordered halal restaurants and food stalls to remove Arabic script and symbols associated with Islam from their signs, part of an expanding national effort…
‘If Those Who Left Office Do Not Desist from Causing Trouble for Our Government, I Will Expose Them’…
Nseobong Okon-Ekongwas part of a team of journalists who interacted with the Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Makinde, on a myriad of issues confronting his budding administrationQ: How do you react to criticism of your…
Kano APC Suspends Jibrin for Alleged Anti-party Activities
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Bebeji/Kiru Federal Constituency in Kano State, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, has been suspended by All Progressives Congress (APC), Bebeji Local Government Area…
You Must Be Loyal to President, Constitution – Buratai tells Officers
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, wednesday demanded absolute loyalty of officers and men of the Nigerian Army to the president and the constitution, saying such a requirement is non-negotiable for…
Dangote Redeems $50,000 Pledge To Super Eagles [photo]
The president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has redeemed his $50,000 pledge to the Super Eagles. Dangote, who was represented by the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive of…
Presidency Backs Lawan As APC Senators Protest Over Juicy Panels
Barely 24 hours after the Senate unveiled the chairmen of its 69 standing committees, early signs of rancour have appeared in the caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the…