JAMB: No going back from Computer Based Test
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB Thursday refuted the publication that it has canceled the Computer Based Testing, CBT, adding that the introduction of Read more
Month: March 2017
Ghana central bank governor resigns
Governor of Ghana’s central bank, Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku has resigned. This was made known to journalists by anonymous source. According to sources within the central bank, Read more
Notorious armed robber killed in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the death of a notorious armed robbery suspect, Chukwuemeka Ugwu, who operated in Enugu and Abakaliki, after gun Read more
Court orders flogging of teenager for stealing
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered that Mohammed Ali,18, be given six strokes of the cane for stealing iron rods. Ali Read more
Even Camels Dying in Somali Drought
Camels are used to desert conditions but the severe drought in Somalia and breakaway Somaliland is taxing even these hardy animals. Thousands have died this Read more
Putin Wants to Meet with Trump in Finland
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he would be willing to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking at an Arctic forum, Putin and Finland’s Read more
Travel Ban: US Judge Extends Order Blocking Trump Travel Ban
HONOLULU — A U.S. federal judge has extended his suspension of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning entry to people from six majority-Muslim countries and halting Read more
ISIS: Tillerson Meets Turkey Leaders, Discusses IS
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met Thursday in Ankara with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, opening an overseas trip that comes as the U.S. Read more
U.N. aiding ‘corrupt’ Congo government – U.S. envoy
NEW YORK – The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, said on Wednesday that U.N. peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are aiding Read more
Indian mob bashes Kenyan student, thinking she is Nigerian
The racist mob in India is far from being cured of its insanity as it attacked yet another African from Kenya. The 24-year-old Kenyan woman was dragged out Read more
NAFDAC needs more laboratories, offices – DG
The acting Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Mrs Yetunde Oni, has said the agency urgently needs more laboratories and offices Read more
Man jailed nine years for impregnating 16-year-old daughter
A man, Taiwo Olubayode, has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment with hard labour and without an option of fine by a Family Court sitting Read more
Nigerian pilot, Ademilola Odujinrin, makes history as first African to fly the world solo
A Nigerian pilot who works for Air Djibouti has become the first African pilot in history to fly solo around the world. Ademilola “Lola” Odujinrin Read more
Senate’s suspension of Ndume illegal, says former NBA chairman
Mr Taidi Jonathan, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Minna Branch, on Thursday said that the Senate has gone beyond its authority Read more
NNPC plans to generate, trasmit electricity
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Wednesday said its ongoing reform was geared towards transforming it from an oil and gas company into an integrated Read more
BREAKING: DSS arrests Ifeanyi Ubah
The Department of State Services has arrested and detained Nigerian business mogul and politician, Ifeanyi Ubah. According to Sahara Reporters, the reason for his arrest is unknown. Read more
World Politics: China’s Xi to meet Trump in Florida next week
Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to the United States to meet President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago retreat in Florida on April 6-7, China’s Read more
Syrian Crisis: refugee numbers pass 5 million mark in region – U.N.
GENEVA – The number of people fleeing Syria’s civil war to Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt has passed the 5 million mark, data from the Read more
South Africa: Zuma barred from attending burial
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has not attended the funeral of veteran anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada at the request of his family. Mr Kathrada called Read more
Sanchez & Ozil want to stay – Wenger
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is confident Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil want to stay at the club but says his own future is “not sorted Read more
Fifa: Fifa looks into Wales defender’s leg-breaking challenge on Seamus Coleman
Fifa has opened proceedings against Wales full-back Neil Taylor after his leg-breaking challenge on Republic of Ireland’s Seamus Coleman. The Everton defender, 28, was taken Read more
Brexit: UK sets out plans to replace all EU laws
Thousands of EU laws on everything from workers’ rights to the environment are to be scrapped or replaced with UK equivalents in a new plan. Read more
Meningitis: Death rate rises to 5 in FCT
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Primary Health Care Development Board on Thursday confirmed the death of yet another person due to Cerebrospinal Meningitis in the Read more
Borno state builds orphanage for 8,000 children
The Borno state government is to build an orphanage for at least 8,000 children that have been separated from their parents by the Boko Haram Read more
US First Lady Presents International Women of Courage Award
First lady Melania Trump presents the 2017 Secretary’s of State’s International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award to Veronica Simogun from Papua New Guinea, March 29, Read more
BREXIT: Britain Opens Formal Divorce Proceedings With Europe
Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May signs the official letter to European Council President Donald Tusk, in 10 Downing Street, London, March 28, 2017, invoking Article Read more
Osinbajo goes to Paris for anti-corruption forum
Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will be going to Paris, France today to attend the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD’s Anti-Corruption & Read more
Suicide: 38-year-old childless woman hangs Herself
A 38-year-old petty trader, Mrs Lovina Odo, has committed suicide by hanging herself with rope tied to a ceiling fan at No. 1, Ukpaka lane, Read more
Court grants peace corps commandant Akor, bail
The Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday granted Dickson Akor, National Commandant, Peace Corps of Nigeria, bail in the sum of N10m. In his ruling, Read more
We won’t disclose cost of Buhari’s medical bills – FG
The Federal Government on Wednesday said despite pressure from groups and individuals, it would not disclose the amount spent on President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent medical Read more
