U.S.military says conducted strikes against Somalia’s al Shabaab early this week
By Phil Stewart LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. military conducted two strikes in southern Somalia early this week that killed four al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab Read more
Month: September 2016
Herbalist, alfa arrested in Ogun for killing 16-year-old
Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta A herbalist, Tunde Banjo, and an alfa, Nurudeen Adeniyi, have been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly Read more
Trump raises about $90 million in August – Fox News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump raised about $90 million in August in his campaign for the Nov. 8 U.S. presidential election against Democrat Hillary Read more
Gowon, Obasanjo, Babangida others boycott Council of State Meeting in Aso villa
President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the National Council of State meeting holding in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa. Only three past Heads Read more
Suspected ritualist, trafficker arrested in Anambra for abduction of 45 children from Delta State
Pastor, 10 others held Police rescue 12 kids A pastor, three women and five others have been arrested at Nkpor and Ogidi communities in Idemili Read more
Nigerian Army Arrests suspected Niger Delta Avengers leader and other militants
The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of two suspected militant leaders of the Otugas Fire Force, Mr. Gabriel Ogbudje, as well as the Niger Read more
Turkey ready to join U.S. in capturing Syrian city from Islamic State – Erdogan
By Daren Butler and Humeyra Pamuk ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey would be ready to join any initiative proposed by the United States to capture an Read more
Prostitution ‘easiest way out’ for Zambia’s drought-stricken farmers
By Whitney Mulobela LUSAKA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Repeated failed crops caused by worsening drought have forced Christine Mwenda, a small-scale farmer in Zambia’s central Read more
Nigerian army faces new dangers in Boko Haram campaign
By Ulf Laessing BAMA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria’s military has liberated large swathes of land from Boko Haram but a ride with an army convoy, Read more
U.S. man gets 15 years for ‘hate violence’, Somali cafe attack in North Dakota
By Eric M. Johnson (Reuters) – An American man who threw a Molotov cocktail through the window of a Somali restaurant in North Dakota was Read more
Major rail bridge for Ivory Coast-Burkina Faso trade collapses
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – A bridge on the railway linking Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso collapsed on Tuesday and it will be several months before the Read more
Ghana loses 0 – 1 to Russia in a world cup friendly match in Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Fedor Smolov’s 20th-minute goal gave Russia their first win under new coach Stanislav Cherchesov as the 2018 World Cup hosts overcame Ghana Read more
President Buhari Assures Nigerians that the nation would soon get out of recession and become great again
Alexander Okere, Benin – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the nation would soon get out of recession and become great again. Buhari said Read more
Nigeria’s recession may last till 2020 if… Agbakoba
Former President, Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, on Tuesday, expressed concerns that Nigeria may continue to experience the current recession cycle till 2020, Read more
Jerusalem Biblical Temple floor designs ‘restored’
Archaeologists in Jerusalem say they have for the first time reconstructed likely designs of a Biblical Jewish temple floor using original fragments. Experts reassembled pieces Read more
Governor Fayose urges Edo voters to avoid 2015 mistake of voting Buhari, and vote PDP’s Ize-Iyamu
*Urges voters to defend their votes Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has urged the people of Edo State to give their votes to the Read more
New fuel price increase: Don’t test patience of Nigerians, Senate warns
By Henry Umoru & Joseph Erunke ABUJA – THE Senate yesterday warned proponents of new increment in pump price of fuel, saying they must not Read more
PayPal, MasterCard reach deal for store payments
MasterCard Inc said on Tuesday it had expanded its deal with payment processor PayPal Holdings Inc, which would allow customers to use PayPal’s payment services Read more
World Number One Serena Williams set a new Grand Slam record of 308 victories with a win over Yaroslava Shvedova at the US Open 2016
World number one Serena Williams set a new Grand Slam record of 308 victories with a win over Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan at the US Read more
South African economy bounces back in Q2 but outlook cloudy
By Mfuneko Toyana PRETORIA (Reuters) – South Africa’s economy grew its most in six quarters between April and June as declines in the rand helped Read more
African Union to mediate in Gabon election crisis
By Gerauds Wilfried Obangome LIBREVILLE (Reuters) – The African Union said on Tuesday it would send a delegation to Gabon to help resolve a post-election Read more
Black Lives Matter Protest Blocks Flights at London Airport
All flights at London City Airport have been disrupted after protesters gained access to the runway. The Met Police said it was called to the Read more
Philippine president Duterte regrets ‘son of a bitch’ remark, thanks Obama for support at G20
VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed regret Tuesday over his “son of a bitch” remark while referring to President Barack Obama, in Read more
Barack Obama cancels meeting after Philippines president calls him ‘son of a whore’
Barack Obama has cancelled a meeting with the president of the Philippines afterRodrigo Duterte appeared to call him a “son of a whore”. The move Read more
Hausa youths attack Lagos chemist for blasphemy
There was confusion on Sunday in the Ketu area of Lagos State after some Hausa youths seized a chemist, identified as Emmanuel Emeka. PUNCH Metro Read more
Nigerian Military’s Operation Crocodile Smile : Four Soldiers drowned in Bayelsa
The military exercise, Operation Crocodile Smile, yesterday suffered a major loss following a boat accident along the Brass Water Front in Brass Local Government Area Read more
Herdsmen Turn National Stadium, Abuja To Grazing Reserve
Itinerant herdsmen have invaded the $300 million National Stadium Complex in Abuja, turning it into a grazing reserve for their cattle. This is in spite Read more
How to pad the Nigerian budget and become a billionaire
PREMIUM TIMES has uncovered another budget padding scheme Nigerian lawmakers and cohorts in businesses and the executive arm of the government have deployed to steal Read more
Kenyan shilling steady, importer demand subdued
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The Kenyan shilling held steady against the dollar on Tuesday owing to inflows from remittances and non-governmental organisations, but was seen under Read more
South Africa’s rand rallies ahead of expected GDP boost
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s rand strengthened early on Tuesday, extending gains to a fourth consecutive session in thin trade after a holiday in the Read more