Malaysia calls for ASEAN to coordinate aid for Myanmar’s Rohingya
By Simon Lewis YANGON (Reuters) – Malaysia said on Monday the plight of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar was a regional concern and called for the Read more
Month: December 2016
Militia attacks east Congo as President Kabila’s term expires
By Aaron Ross and Tim Cocks KINSHASA (Reuters) – Militiamen in eastern Congo attacked a prison on Monday, engaging in a gun battle with security Read more
U.S. electors expected to officially confirm Trump victory
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Electoral College is expected on Monday to officially select Republican Donald Trump as the next president in Read more
Jordan declares end of castle siege, says four gunmen killed
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordanian security forces said they killed four “terrorist outlaws” after flushing them out of a castle in the southern Read more
Russian military plane crashes in Siberia, injuring 32
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Defence Ministry said on Monday that one of its planes had crashed in northeast Siberia with 39 people on board Read more
Beijing sees U.S. drone as part of South China Sea spying efforts
By Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) – An underwater drone taken by a Chinese naval vessel in the South China Sea last week is part of Read more
Syrian Observatory says 10 evacuation buses leave villages
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based war monitor, said on Monday 10 buses had left the besieged Shi’ite Muslim villages Read more
Crime Control: Ekiti launches ‘Operation Flush’
In the bid to reduce crime by complementing other crime fighting outfits, Ekiti State Government on Friday launched a special patrol team named ‘Operation Flush’. Read more
‘Buhari’s re-election will pave way for Igbo Presidency in 2023’
The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has urged Ndigbo to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid in 2019 as it would Read more
Nnamdi Kanu, Peter Obi and Ike Ekweremadu named Igbo Distinguished Personalities.
A coalition of human right groups operating in the South-East has named Nnamdi Kanu, Peter Obi and Ike Ekweremadu as the three distinguished Igbo personalities Read more
Sultan of Sokoto visits Enugu to honour Rangers, inaugurate projects
His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar is among the dignitaries expected to attend tomorrow’s grand reception being organized by the Read more
Road Accident Claims three Along Benin-Asaba-Onitsha Express Way
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba At least three persons have reportedly lost their lives in two separate accidents along Asaba axis of the Benin-Asaba-Onitsha expressway. This Read more
Police to investigate violence in Rivers re-run
The Nigeria Police Command has set up a team of detectives and experts to conduct a thorough investigation into the incidents that marred peaceful conduct Read more
Buhari has revived NDDC, says Niger Delta cleric
By Enyeribe Ejiogu Notwithstanding the reservations being expressed by some stakeholders in the Niger Delta over the outcome of President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent meeting with Read more
FIRS seals more tax-defaulting companies
The Federal Inland Service (FIRS), on Friday, continued its crackdown on tax-defaulting companies in Abuja. FIRS enforcement team leader, Ruth Mandeun, led the team to Read more
MUCH ADO ABOUT CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Constituency project is perhaps the most talked about issue in the relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government in Read more
Ex-president Jonathan speaks: Why I surrendered to Buhari
Contrary to the claim in some quarters that Dr. Goodluck Jonathan was pressured to concede defeat after the 2015 Presidential election, the former President yesterday Read more
With water cannons and Southern belles, Trump ends ‘thank you’ tour
By Steve Holland MOBILE, Ala. (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wrapped up his post-election “thank you” tour on Saturday with celebratory geysers from water Read more
Polish opposition keeps blocking parliament in standoff with government
By Pawel Florkiewicz and Lidia Kelly WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish opposition leaders said on Saturday they would maintain their blockade of parliament’s main hall and Read more
New Zealand’s new leader names his cabinet, changes inner circle
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s new prime minister Bill English announced his cabinet on Sunday, introducing four new faces and rejigging his inner leadership group. Read more
Indonesian air force plane crashes in Papua killing 13, official says
JAKARTA (Reuters) – An Indonesian air force transport plane has crashed into a mountain, killing all 13 people board, during a training exercise in the Read more
Turkey’s Erdogan blames Kurdish militants after bomb kills at least 13, wounds 56
By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Orhan Coskun ANKARA, Turkey (Reuters) – A car bomb killed at least 13 soldiers and wounded 56 when it ripped through Read more
Suicide bomber kills at least 10 soldiers in Yemen’s Aden – officials
DUBAI (Reuters) – A suicide bomber killed at least 10 soldiers in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden on Sunday, officials there said, a Read more
Syria government, rebels working to secure Aleppo evacuation deal
By Laila Bassam and Lisa Barrington ALEPPO, Syria/BEIRUT (Reuters) – A new deal is being negotiated to complete the evacuation of rebel-held areas of Syria’s Read more
China to return seized U.S. drone, says Washington ‘hyping up’ incident
By Ben Blanchard and Steve Holland BEIJING/WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – China will return an underwater U.S. drone seized by a naval vessel this Read more
Chelsea march on as Costa seals victory at Palace : CRYSTAL PALACE 0 CHELSEA 1
Dec 17 (Reuters) – Leaders Chelsea stretched their Premier League winning run to a club record-equalling 11 as Diego Costa’s header shortly before halftime secured Read more
Abia govt confirms receipt of N10.6bn Paris Club refund
Abia State Government has confirmed receiving N10.6 billion from the Federal Government, being the state’s share of the Paris Club refund. Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Read more
Trailer crushes roller skater to death
The Ebonyi Police Command has confirmed the crushing of a skater by an articulated vehicle in Abakaliki, on Friday evening. The state’s Police Public Relations Read more
Lecturers beg Ajimobi to pay 10 months’ salaries
Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan Members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki chapter, have appealed to the Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, to Read more
I can rob any taxi driver with ordinary biscuit – Suspect
Kunle Falayi Forty-nine-year-old Garba Ibrahim, a shoe seller-turned car dealer, found a niche in the robbery world. He simply specialised in robbing taxi drivers. In Read more