Russia responsible by proxy for Syria chemical deaths – UK defence minister
Britain said on Sunday Russia bore responsibility by proxy for civilian deaths in Syria last week caused by a poison gas attack that Washington says Read more
Month: April 2017
Kenyan Lonyangata wins Paris marathon
PARIS – Kenya’s Paul Lonyangata won the Paris marathon, clocking two hours six minutes and 10 seconds over 42.195km on a bright morning on Sunday. Lonyangata Read more
Pope condemns Egypt church blast, appeals for end to terror
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, who is due to visit Egypt this month, on Sunday condemned the blast that killed at least 21 people and Read more
South Africa’s $72 billion nuclear project to begin in June, City Press reports
South Africa’s tender for the estimated 1 trillion-rand ($72 billion) expansion of its nuclear power plants will begin in June when state utility Eskom requests Read more
Islamic State claims responsibility for two Egypt church attacks -Amaq
Islamic State was responsible for two church bombings in Egypt on Sunday that killed at least 36 and injured over 100, the group’s news agency Read more
Sex Scandal: Stephanie Otobo releases payments by Apostle Suleman
The adultery scandal involving the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman and a Canadian-based musician, Stephanie Otobo, is getting messier. She has Read more
Mali’s President Keita sacks PM, names defence minister as new PM
Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita replaced his prime minister late on Saturday, naming the defense minister to head the government of the West African nation, Read more
Dangote to Clock 60 tomorrow, Buhari congratulates
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote will join the Diamond League tomorrow as he clocks 60. The international businessman, who started business modestly trading in sugar in Read more
Updated: 36 die in Egypt’s Coptic Church bombings
At least 36 people were killed and more than 100 injured in bomb attacks on two Coptic churches on Palm Sunday, in Egypt. The attacks Read more
Church bombed in Egypt leaving at least 21 dead, 50 injured
By Ahmed Tolba and Mohamed Abdellah | CAIRO At least 21 people were killed and 50 injured on Sunday when an explosion rocked a Coptic Read more
U.S. strikes on Syria ‘unforgivable’ – North Korea
North Korea said on Saturday U.S. missile strikes against a Syrian airfield on Friday were “an unforgivable act of aggression” that showed its decision Read more
Soldier, engineer arrested for kidnapping
Bayelsa Police have arrested two suspects, a serving soldier and an engineer, for allegedly kidnapping a lady in Warri, Delta on April 4. The suspects were Read more
Church join the corruption war – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday advocated a spiritual approach to the anti-corruption crusade in Nigeria, calling on the church to wield its influence against Read more
Germany deports German ISIS suspect to Nigeria
Germany has deported to Nigeria, an alleged Islamic extremist, an ISIS suspect, deemed dangerous by authorities. He is a German citizen, not Nigerian. The German Read more
EFCC in manhunt for the owner of N448.85m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a manhunt for the owner of N448.85 million discovered in a shopping plaza in Lagos State, spokesman Read more
Nigerian doctor arrested in US for sexually assaulting patients
A Nigerian orthopedic doctor residing in Texas, United States of America has been accused of sexually assaulting at least two patients in his office. The Read more
Why I flaunt my beautiful wife on social media –Mr. Ibu
Iconic actor, Mr. Ibu is one that always flaunts his wife on social media and during a chat with Saturday Beats, he said that he Read more
Meningitis kills 2 in Lagos, death toll hits 438
The Cerebrospinal Meningitis outbreak disease has now claimed 438 lives across the country including two in Lagos State, according to an update by the Nigeria Read more
EFCC uncovers N448m in a Lagos shop
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ) yesterday evening uncovered about N448,850,000 in a shopping plaza in Lagos. It said the money was stashed Read more
Man beheads mother after raping own daughter
RESIDENTS of Uzebba communit in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, were thrown into mourning on Friday afternoon, after a 36-year-old man identified Read more
PDP crisis: Sheriff rules out future meeting with Jonathan
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has vowed not to attend any reconciliation meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan, Read more
My bloody exploits in Sambisa—Arrested Boko Haram Commander
A former commander of the deadly terrorist group, Boko Haram, has said that he lost count of the number of people he killed before he Read more
Two suicide bombers die in failed Borno attack
The Borno Police Command said on Saturday that two suspected female suicide bombers died when one them detonated the Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) strapped on Read more
U.S ‘disappointed’ at Russia’s position on Syria attack
The United States is “disappointed but not surprised” at Russia’s response to its strikes on a Syrian air base suspected of storing chemical weapons. At Read more
I will be better in future says Pep Guardiola Manchester City boss
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his first season in the Premier League has not been good enough but promised “in the future I will Read more
Tupac, PearL and Joan Baez Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The late rapper Tupac Shakur, 1960s protest singer Joan Baez and grunge legends Pearl Jam have all entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Read more
Caf president Ahmad to review TV deal and Afcon timing
Contentious decisions on African football’s television rights and tournament hosting agreements will be reviewed in the coming months, new Confederation of African Football president Ahmad Read more
Four killed by truck driven into crowd in Swedish capital
A truck ploughed into a crowd on a shopping street and crashed into a department store in central Stockholm on Friday, killing four people and Read more
Trump, Xi cite ‘common understandings’ after summit
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he made strides during his first bilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but did not provide full Read more
Warri refinery back online
Warri oil refinery is up and running after a period of maintenance, and operating at 60 percent of its installed capacity, a spokesman for state Read more
