Namibia will stay in ICC – if United States joins, says president
By Claire Milhench LONDON (Reuters) – Namibia would remain a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the United States joined, Namibia’s president Hage Read more
Month: December 2016
French Grand Prix to return in 2018 – Ecclestone
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) – The French Formula One Grand Prix is set to return in 2018 after a 10-year absence, the sport’s commercial Read more
Ronaldo, Messi and Griezmann to contest FIFA’s annual award
ZURICH Dec 2 (Reuters) – Frenchman Antoine Griezmann joined regulars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on the shortlist for FIFA’s Player of the Year award Read more
Sepp Blatter appeal decision to be announced on Monday
ZURICH (Reuters) – Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter will discover on Monday whether he has won his appeal against a six-year ban from football imposed Read more
Motor racing-Rosberg stuns Formula One with retirement bombshell
LONDON (Reuters) – Nico Rosberg stunned Formula One on Friday with the shock announcement that he was retiring only days after winning his first world Read more
Court stops South African “Prophet of Doom” from spraying congregants with insecticide
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A South African pastor who sprays his congregants with insecticide to supposedly cure their ailments has been ordered to desist by health Read more
Armed groups clash in Tripoli in worst fighting for over a year
By Ahmed Elumami TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Rival armed groups battled overnight and into Friday in the worst outbreak of fighting in the Libyan capital Tripoli Read more
U.N. doubles humanitarian appeal for northeastern Nigeria to $1 billion
By Abraham Terngu ABUJA (Reuters) – The United Nations has doubled its humanitarian funding appeal for northeast Nigeria to $1 billion in 2017 in a Read more
In Sudan, austerity and protest as economy crumbles
By Khalid Abdel Aziz KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Mohamed Yassin’s minimarket occupies a prime spot in Khartoum but its shelves are largely empty as a plummeting Read more
Gambia’s Jammeh in shock election loss after 22-year rule
By Chiekh Sadibou Mane BANJUL (Reuters) – Gambian leader Yahyah Jammeh, who vowed to rule the tiny West African nation for “a billion years”, was Read more
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher welcome second child
Actors Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher announced the birth of their second child together, a spokeswoman for Kunis confirmed on Thursday. The couple has yet Read more
Non Remittance of Funds: 33 Government Agencies to be investigated by EFCC and Prosecuted
Indications have emerged that the names of 33 government agencies to be prosecuted for non-remittance of funds generated by them has been compiled by the Read more
Trump picks ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis for defense secretary
US President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he has picked the tough-talking retired general James Mattis to be his defense secretary as he soaked up adulation Read more
Gabon appoint Spaniard Jose Antonio Camacho as new coach
Former Spain manager Jose Antonio Camacho has been appointed Gabon coach. The 61-year-old will have only 43 days to prepare the team before the country Read more
Power generation drops by 964mw
The nation’s power generation capacity has dropped from 4,285 megawatts recorded on September 16 to 3,321 megawatts on December 1 due to dearth of gas, Read more
Hausa speakers in Nigeria now 120m – report
The population of Hausa speakers in Nigeria has reached about 120 million, a colloquium has said. This was contained in a communiqué issued on Thursday Read more
Osun ranks highest in female genital mutilation – UNFPA
The United Nations Population Fund on Thursday said that Osun State still recorded highest prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria with over 76.3 per Read more
Ranieri Refuses To Confirm Ndidi Deal, Backs Leicester To Recover
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has neither confirmed nor denied reports linking the club with Nigerian international Wilfred Ndidi from Belgian club KRC Genk. It has Read more
Rescuers reach 22 trapped Chinese miners
Rescuers have reached the main shaft where 22 people are believed to be trapped after a fire at a mine in north-eastern China, state media Read more
14 travel agencies operating illegally in Kaduna – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria on Thursday said 14 tour operators were operating illegally in Kaduna State. The commission made the disclosure in Kaduna Read more
Censorship of WeChat users extends beyond mainland China
Censorship on China’s top social messaging app WeChat goes beyond the country’s borders, according to a report released on Thursday, with messages containing sensitive terms Read more
DPR gives cooking gas retailers ultimatum to get licence
The Department of Petroleum Resources on Thursday urged retailers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) to get licenced before January 2017. Etukudo Etim of the Read more
Nigeria telecoms operators warn of poor services after data tariff raise plan flopped
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Thursday told consumers to expect poor data services, a day after the Nigerian Communications Commission Read more
Biafra: Buhari tells Igbo leaders that Nigeria break-up is impossible
President Muhammadu Buhari has again reiterated the essence of the unity of Nigeria, urging those contemplating its break-up to have a rethink. Speaking at a Read more
Ribadu opens up, names Nigerians who ‘frustrated’ fight against corruption
Years after leaving office as the pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu has named some Nigerians he said tried Read more
13 points that will pull Nigeria out of recession –Senator Akanbi
From Yinka Fabowale Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Senator Adesoji Akanbi, is not not known to be silent on issues pertaining to the Read more
Kalu moved to APC not for fear of EFCC but to give Ndigbo voice -Iko
By Chinelo Obogo Chief Ndukwe Iko is a prominent business man, and a former governorship aspirant in Abia State. In this interview, he said that Read more
40m Nigerians to access telecoms services by 2017
By Sampson Unamka The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said provision has been made in its 2017 budget to widen telecommunications services to additional 40 Read more
Why banks should fund digital innovations –Awosika
Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, has called on financial institutions to create specialised fund to finance creation of digital solutions. She Read more
Nigeria loses $6bn to foreign shipowners, says NNPC GMD
By Isaac Anumihe The Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru, has restated the need for the establishment of Read more