Buhari appoints Nnamani head of electoral reforms committee
The Federal Government has set up a constitutional and electoral reforms committee. “The Committee is expected to Review Electoral environment, laws and experiences from recent Read more
Month: October 2016
Gunmen storm Nigeria police station, kill four officers
An overnight attack by gunmen on a police post in central Benue State has left at least four police officers dead, PREMIUM TIMES learnt Monday. Read more
Nigeria launches rice production
Determined to boost rice production, Nigeria has flagged off the Rice Anchor Borrowers’ Programme in Imo State. The sum of N9 billion has been earmarked Read more
Gabon names new government after winning disputed election
LIBREVILLE (Reuters) – Gabon’s prime minister on Sunday named a new government in the wake of disputed elections, but it contained no representatives of opposition Read more
Deja vu in Congo as President Kabila clings to power
By Joe Bavier ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Zaire’s President Mobutu Sese Seko shed a tear as he delivered a speech in April 1990 promising his people Read more
South Africa’s Zuma says student protests could destroy universities
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Widespread protests by South African students demanding free higher education could destroy universities, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday. “What is happening Read more
Africa struggles to improve governance in past decade – Ibrahim survey
By Karin Strohecker LONDON (Reuters) – Governance across Africa has improved very little over the past decade as deteriorating safety and rule of law have Read more
South Africa’s Gordhan says economy may be bottoming out
By Ulf Laessing and Karin Strohecker LONDON Oct 3 (Reuters) – South Africa may be over the worst of its economic downturn with potential growth Read more
Nigeria needs to synchronize fiscal, monetary policy – ADB
LONDON Oct 3 (Reuters) – Nigeria needs to coordinate its fiscal and monetary policy more closely, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said on Monday. Read more
General Electric to invest $150 mln in Nigeria
By Ulf Laessing LONDON Oct 3 (Reuters) – U.S. industrial firm General Electric plans to invest around $150 million in Nigeria by 2017, a senior Read more
Central Bank of Nigeria prioritises price stability, luring investors for growth
ABUJA Oct 3 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s central bank will pursue price stability as an anchor for economic growth and attract foreign investors as the country Read more
Nigerian Government Places Prominent Nigerians Under Watch
There are strong indications that the Federal Government has placed some prominent personalities under watch, as part of national security measures. New Telegraph’s investigation revealed Read more
WikiLeaks postpones Clinton revelation over security concerns
Whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks has canceled a major announcement about US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, citing “security concerns.” Julian Assange, the website’s founder who has Read more
Despite Shekau’s tantrum, Nigeria still willing to negotiate with Boko Haram to free Chibok girls
The federal government has restated its willingness to negotiate with the terrorist Boko Haram group to free the over 200 girls kidnapped from their school Read more
Iran warns US against targeting Syria army
A senior Iranian official and veteran diplomat has warned the United States against direct military intervention against the Syrian army, saying that would amount to Read more
Why Saudi Arabia dumped Islamic Calendar in pursuit of westernization
Saudi Arabia has dropped the Islamic lunar calendar and adopted the Gregorian calendar system for paying civil servants as part of an austerity measures regime. Read more
Scientists make remarkable success in HIV Cure, British man cured 100% free of the disease
Sarah Knapton, science editor A British man could become the first person in the world to becured of HIV using a new therapy designed by a Read more
Christian Chukwu recalls last trophy as Rangers coach
By Chukwuemeka Opara Former Rangers International FC Skipper and Coach, Christian Chukwu, says the club has returned to the pinnacle of Nigerian domestic football league Read more
Enugu Rangers International Win Nigerian Football Champions League
Rangers International were on Sunday crowned champions of the 2015/2016 Nigeria Professional Football League. The Enugu-based club demolished El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri 4-0 in their Read more
Thailand introduces new anti-corruption court
Ruling generals seen as trying to prove their sincerity by fundamentally reforming country’s legal process. Bangkok – Thailand is set to open a specialised corruption Read more
‘No doubt’ Russia behind hacks on U.S. election system: senior Democrat
By Dustin Volz | WASHINGTON A senior Democratic lawmaker said Sunday he had “no doubt” that Russia was behind recent hacking attempts targeting state election Read more
‘Dozens’ of Ethiopians killed in Oromia festival stampede after police fired shots
By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Police in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region fired teargas and warning shots on Sunday to disperse anti-government protesters at a Read more
Trump’s 1995 tax records suggest no federal taxes for years: New York Times
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump declared a $916 million loss on his 1995 incometax returns and the large tax deduction may have allowed him to Read more
Oil prices fall on high production despite planned OPEC output cut
By Henning Gloystein | SINGAPORE Oil prices fell away from $50 per barrel on Monday despite an agreement last week by exporters to cut output, Read more
Colombians reject deal to end 52-year FARC rebel war
By Helen Murphy and Julia Symmes Cobb | BOGOTA Colombians narrowly rejected a peace deal with Marxist guerrillas in a referendum on Sunday, plunging the Read more
Clinton expected to hit Wells Fargo in speech on ‘bad corporate actors’
By Amanda Becker | WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Monday will unveil a plan to make it easier for consumers to Read more
Small Japan firms dying out as aging owners struggle to find successors
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO – Japan’s small firms, many of which are “mom-and-pop” operations, are dying out as their aging owners struggle to find successors, Read more
Kanye West Abruptly left Concert in New York following news of wife, Kim Kardashian’s hostage in Paris
New York (CNN) Kim Kardashian West was held at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room Sunday night, according to her spokesperson. “Kim Kardashian West was held Read more
Breaking News: Kim Kardashian Held at Gunpoint Inside Her Paris Hotel Room – Police
Kim Kardashian‘s trip to Paris took a frightening turn Sunday eveningWhile overseas for Paris Fashion Week, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star was held Read more
This Is What the Pressure to Get Married Is Really Like for Women in Their 30s
Whether you’ve been dating the same person for longer than some of your friends have been married or you’re single and ready to mingle, if Read more