Ship carrying 200 rescued migrants docks in Sicily
CATANIA, Italy (Reuters) – More than 200 migrants, including children travelling alone, were brought ashore to Italy on Tuesday after being rescued in the Mediterranean Read more
Month: October 2016
Ecowas Court rules Nigeria should release former security adviser, Dasuki
LAGOS Oct 4 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s former national security adviser, held since December 2015 on fraud charges, should be released, a judge at the court Read more
WikiLeaks’ Assange signals release of documents before U.S. election
By Andrea Shalal BERLIN (Reuters) – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Tuesday the organisation would publish around one million documents related to the U.S. Read more
Protesters and police clash at South African student demonstration
By Dinky Mkhize and Ed Stoddard JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Protesters at South Africa’s Wits University attacked police vehicles with rocks and overturned another on Tuesday, Read more
African Development Bank gives condition for giving loan to Nigeria, demands Tax increase and FX reform
By Karin Strohecker and Ulf Laessing LONDON (Reuters) – The African Development Bank will help Nigeria to overcome its recession but the oil producer should Read more
France, Ireland, South Africa the candidates to host 2023 World Cup
(Reuters) – France, Ireland and South Africa are the three countries in the running to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, World Rugby (WR) said Read more
Philippine’s President Duterte tells Obama ‘go to hell’, says can buy arms from Russia, China
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday told U.S. President Barack Obama to “go to hell” and said the United States had refused Read more
‘Change Begins With Me’ lands Lai Mohammed in court, Artist claims rights
Ramon Oladimeji A creative artist, Akin Fadeyi, who claims ownership of the original idea behind the “Change Begins With Me,” campaign recently launched by the Read more
Comedian, Basketmouth loses mother
By Ifeanyi Nwoko Mother of ace Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth, has died. She died on Monday night. Basketmouth announced the sad news of his mother’s death Read more
Buhari: The Challenges Of Leadership In Nigeria
National Leader Of The All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Reviews President Muhammadu Buhari’s Biography Written By Prof. John Paden This authorised biography of Read more
Ex-Minister under Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and Husband Kidnapped
A former Minister of the Environment, Laurencia Laraba Mallam, and her husband, Pius, have been kidnapped, TheCable is reporting. The former Minister and her husband, Read more
FIFA president Infantino proposes 48-team World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Monday he would like to expand the number of teams in the World Cup to 48 by adding a one-match Read more
Corruption, Corruption! Bad Governance Is The Worst Form Of Corruption (Part 1)
INTRODUCTION In Act-V, Scene-IV of William Shakespeare’s play, Richard III. King Richard III yells out loudly this famous phrase, “A horse, a horse! My kingdom Read more
Governor Wike of River State embarks on creating 10,000 Agric jobs
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani Rivers state government has started the process of creating 10,000 jobs for unemployed youths through the expansion of agriculture projects, Gov. Read more
PHOTOS: Faces at Buhari’s Book Launch
West African leaders, ex-Nigerian leaders,state governors and political leaders attended the launch of the book on President Muhammadu Buhari’s life at the International Conference Centre, Read more
Buhari does things in spartan way: Tinubu
By Ismaila Chafe Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) used the opportunity of the launch of a book on Read more
Charly Boy challenges youths
By Joshua Olomu Entertainment maverick, Charly Boy, has called on Nigerian youths to speak with one voice and hold leaders at all levels accountable in Read more
Tinubu, Oyegun meet face-to-face
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and party chairman, Chief John Odigie Oyegun met face-to-face today in Abuja, at the Read more
Nigerian Government woos foreign investors, assures enabling environment
By Harrison Arubu The Federal Government has reassured foreign investors that the country is good, open and secure for business. The Minister of Labour and Read more
VIDEO: Here’s How Kim Kardashian Escaped, Returned to U.S After $10 Million Jewelry robbery
New details are emerging from Kim Kardashian‘s frightful robbery in her Paris hotel room.Earlier today, E! News learned what the Keeping Up With the Kardashians Read more
Nine Australians including Minister’s aide arrested in Malaysia for ‘public stripping’
(NEWS AU) – AN adviser to the Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne is one of nine Australians arrested in Malaysia after they stripped down Read more
Singapore Prime Minister ditched official entourage in Delhi, takes bus to hotel
New Delhi [India] (ANI): Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived in New Delhi tonight and in a break from tradition opted to take a Read more
Trump’s foundation ordered to halt fundraising: A new blow to campaign
By James Oliphant and Emily Stephenson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New York’s attorney general ordered Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s charitable foundation to immediately stop fundraising Read more
U.N. discusses urging end to all military flights over Syria’s Aleppo
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council will begin negotiations on Monday on a draft resolution that urges Russia and Read more
Over 5,600 migrants plucked from sea in a single day – Italian coastguard
ROME (Reuters) – At least 5,650 migrants were rescued on Monday as they tried to reach Europe on about 40 boats, one of the highest Read more
Prominent Egyptian al Qaeda figure killed in Syria: jihadist sources
AMMAN (Reuters) – A leading Egyptian figure in al Qaeda who became a prominent member of its Syrian Nusra Front offshoot was killed in a Read more
Flood warnings issued for South Australia’s Angas and Bremer rivers after storms
(9News AU)A general flood warning has been issued for South Australia’s Angas and Bremer Rivers, after much of the state was soaked during storms overnight. Read more
Anglican Diocese Priest Celebrates Nigeria’s 56th Independence day in Rubbish Dumps
A priest of the Anglican Diocese of Owerri, Imo State, Rev. Canon Uche Chinamerem, celebrated the 56th Independence anniversary of the country on Saturday in Read more
Probe Babangida, Obasanjo, others, Shehu Sani tells Buhari
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja A member of the Senate representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to extend his anti-corruption Read more
FACT-CHECK: Buhari’s Independence Day claim on Boko Haram untrue
“On Security, we have made progress. Boko Haram was defeated by last December – only resorting to cowardly attacks on soft targets, killing innocent men, Read more