China’s forex reserves hit $3.0295trillion
China’s forex reserves, the biggest in the world, rose for the third month in a row in April, signalling eased capital flight pressure, central bank Read more
Month: May 2017
Kidnapped Frenchman freed in rescue mission in Sudan’s Darfur
A Frenchman who was kidnapped in Chad in March and taken to the Darfur area of Sudan has been rescued in a raid organised by Read more
Newcastle win Championship, Blackburn relegated on dramatic final day
Newcastle United sewed up the Championship title on Sunday, beating Barnsley 3-0 to finish above Brighton & Hove Albion and return to the Premier League Read more
Israeli police kill Palestinian girl who tried to attack them in Jerusalem – police
JERUSALEM – Israeli paramilitary police officers shot and killed a knife-wielding Palestinian teenage girl who tried to attack them at an entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City Read more
North Korea detains another American citizen – KCNA reports
North Korea said on Sunday it has detained another U.S. citizen on suspicion of “hostile acts” against the state, which would make him the fourth Read more
Islamic State Leader in Afghanistan killed – government
KABUL – The head of Islamic State in Afghanistan, Abdul Hasib, has been killed in an operation led by Afghan special forces in the eastern province Read more
Macron wins French presidency by emphatic margin
PARIS – Emmanuel Macron was elected president of France on Sunday with a business-friendly vision of European integration, defeating Marine Le Pen, a far-right nationalist who threatened to Read more
Dogara hails Buhari over release of 82 Chibok girls
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has described the release of 82 Chibok school girls as delightful and heartening, and commended President Read more
Obanikoro’s defection to APC makes me sad – Fani-Kayode
A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has described as saddening the defection of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Read more
Chibok girls release: BBOG commends FG, Security Agencies
The Bring Back Our Girls Group (BBOG) on Sunday applauded the Federal Government and security agencies on the release of the 82 Chibok girls. The Read more
Obanikoro set to join APC
Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, a former minister of state for Defence, may have made up his mind to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, which he joined Read more
Chibok girls freedom: Our role by Red Cross
International Committee of the Red Cross (@ICRC) in Africa has explained its role in the freedom of 82 Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram militants Read more
Breaking: 82 Chibok girls’ release
Nigeria’s Presidency on Saturday confirmed the release of the 82 Chibok schoolgirls after three years in captivity and also revealed how their freedom was negotiated. Malam Garba Read more
FRSC to clampdown on drivers using phones while driving
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Plateau Command, says it will from Monday clampdown on drivers using phones while driving on the highways. The Sector Read more
Armoured vehicle rolls over Venezuelan protester
A young boy has been fatally injured in Venezuelan capital of Caracas after an armoured National Guard vehicle rolled over him breaking his lungs. Anti-government Read more
Calls for Buhari’s resignation equivalent to ‘civilian coup’ – Group
The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Good Governance has claimed that the several calls by some Nigerians for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation over his Read more
Al-Shabab Beheads 2 Captured Somali Soldiers
WASHINGTON — Al-Shabaab insurgents in Somalia have beheaded two government soldiers they captured on Saturday near the town of Mahaday, 35 kilometers north of Jowhar, and Read more
Tragedy: 29 pupils die on way to exams
Tanzania was plunged into deep mourning today after 29 pupils, two teachers and a driver died in a bus crash in the northern part of Read more
Buhari orders take-off of maritime varsity
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that the contentious Maritime University in Okerenkoko, Delta state, should take-off in October. The establishment of the university is one Read more
Defection: Fmr Gov. Sullivan Chime joins APC
Former Enugu state governor, Sullivan Chime has formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress, APC. At a ceremony in Udi local Read more
DSS arrests Ifeanyi Ubah over N11b oil theft
Ifeanyi Ubah, the chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Limited has been arrested by the Department of State Services. The agency revealed the arrest today Read more
Japan and China to boost financial ties
YOKOHAMA, Japan – Japan and China agreed to bolster economic and financial cooperation, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Saturday, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s Read more
Six soldiers killed in new clash in Niger Delta – says Army
YENAGOA, Nigeria – At least six Nigerian soldiers have been killed in new military campaign against militants in the country’s restive Niger Delta oil hub, Read more
Nine Chadian soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack on camp – army
Boko Haram militants killed nine Chadian soldiers in an attack on a military camp on Friday in the north of the Central African country close Read more
US suffers rare combat loss in al-Shabab clash
A member of the US military has been killed in Somalia, the first confirmed US combat death there since the 1993 disastrous Black Hawk Down Read more
Sulley Muntari who protested at racist abuse has ban overturned
Sulley Muntari has had the one-match ban he received after protesting against racist abuse overturned. The Pescara midfielder left the field after being booked in Read more
Principals expose problem of education sector
The All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), said on Friday that political interference and poor funding had ruined the education sector in Read more
Buhari steps out for Friday prayers since two weeks
Contrary to the malicious rumours being peddled by some Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja stepped out to join hundreds of Muslim faithful Read more
Court Orders South African President to Explain Cabinet Reshuffle
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — President Jacob Zuma has five days to explain himself to a court — and by extension, to his country — over Read more
China-made Passenger Jet Takes Test Flight
SHANGHAI — The first large Chinese-made passenger jetliner has taken off on its maiden test flight, a symbolic milestone in China’s long-term goal to break into Read more
