Libyan Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia says it is dissolving
CAIRO – Libyan Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia, a group linked to Al-Qaeda, is formally dissolving itself, it said in a statement on Saturday. The group, Read more
Month: May 2017
Mother of Uber CEO killed in boating accident – newspaper
The mother of ride-hailing firm Uber’s chief executive has died in a boating accident near Fresno, California on Friday, the Fresno Bee reported on Saturday. Read more
Children’s Day: Osinbajo warns on harmful practices against children
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday cautioned parents and the society against practices that can be inimical to the lives of Nigerian children. Osinbajo gave Read more
FG orders states to adopt child friendly laws
The Federal Government has urged state governors to adopt laws and policies that would bring an end to violence against children and other cultural practices Read more
Osinbajo attends G7 summit, meets Trump
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo left Nigeria on Saturday for Taormina, Italy to attend the G7 meeting where he met with U.S President Donald Trump. The Read more
Little Sleep Doubles Mortality in Those With Heart, Diabetes Risks – Study
A study conducted by the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine is the first to examine the impact of sleep duration on the risk of death Read more
Construction Begins in Chilean Desert on World’s Largest Telescope
ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE — Construction began in Chile on Friday on the European Extremely Large Telescope, which when completed will be the world’s largest optical telescope, Read more
IPOB, MASSOB members arrested in Ebonyi
The Police in Ebonyi on Saturday confirmed the arrest of some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in various part of the state Read more
Breaking: British Airways Flights cancelled amid IT crash
British Airways has issued a full statement after an IT failure caused mass cancellations of flights out of London airports: “We have experienced a major Read more
U.S supports women, children with US$9.5m
The U.S. has provided an additional 9.5 million dollars (about N2.9 billion) to the UN’s World Food Program (WFP) to ensure good health for pregnant Read more
Manchester attack: Ariana Grande plans benefit gig
Ariana Grande is to return to Manchester to play a benefit gig for the victims of the attack at her concert on Monday. The American Read more
D’Banj has a baby boy
D’banj D Kokomaster now has a baby boy, the Nigerian singer disclosed in a tweet today. View image on Twitter Follow D’banj D Kokomaster ✔@iamdbanj Read more
Nigeria Muslims begins Ramadan fasting today
Chigozie Ekwenye – 9News Nigeria Muslims in Nigeria on Saturday commenced the fasting following the sighting the moon to many states including Sokoto, Lagos, Delta Read more
Ramadan: Osinbajo felicitates with Muslims
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to Nigerians, especially Muslims, to use the period of Ramadan for reflection on national challenges and join forces with Read more
Need for good hygienic culture
Mrs Victoria Olayemi, an environmentalist with the Federal Ministry of Environment, has called on Nigerians to always imbibe good hygienic culture. Olayemi told the News Read more
Deal with IPOB/MASSOB members if…, IGP orders AIG, CPs
The Police Force headquarters in Abuja has issued a warning to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Biafra Independent Movement (BIM) as well Read more
Hong Kong’s autonomy is not a licence to challenge Beijing says Top China official
HONG KONG – A top Chinese official said on Saturday Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy must not be taken as a licence to confront Read more
Trump Son in-law, Kushner ‘discussed secret line with Moscow’ – US media reports
Donald Trump’s son-in-law attempted to set up secret communications with Moscow a month after Mr Trump’s election, US media say. Jared Kushner wanted to use Read more
Oba of Lagos seeks conversion of Yabatech to a university
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu has made a passionate appeal to the Federal Government to speed up the conversion of the nation’s first Read more
S/East Govs caution over Biafra
After many weeks of speculations and castigation against the alleged silence of the South East Governors’ Forum concerning the agitation for Biafran state as well Read more
Implementation of Confab report can save Nigeria—Gowon
A FORMER Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd, has lamented that all was not well with Nigeria, noting that the implementation of the proposals Read more
A BATTLE OF CHAMPIONS
Emmanuel Ebimoh – 9News Nigeria For 146 years since the inception of the English FA Cup, the excitement and drama experienced in every game has Read more
Nigerian goat declared missing in USA
The Police in Winnebago County, Wisconsin in the United States have begun a manhunt for thieves who stole a Nigerian goat. This is not a Read more
Menopausal symptoms no one warns you about!
Your mouth feels like it’s burning: One of the most bizarre side-effects of the menopause is the scalding feeling some women get on their lips, Read more
Ecological fund: Jonathan blasts El-Rufai, says every state benefited
THE last may not have been heard of the disbursement of Ecological Fund in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, as the ex-President berated Read more
Ekweremadu confirms police raid of guest house
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu has confirmed that men of the Nigeria Police Force from the Inspector- General of Police Special Squad, Read more
Palestinians in Israeli jails end 40-day hunger strike
More than 1,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails ended a mass hunger strike against detention conditions. Israeli officials said the move – at the start Read more
G7 leaders turn attention to Africa
Leaders of the G7 group of rich nations are due to meet African heads of state for talks on the migrant crisis. The leaders of Read more
FA Cup final: Arsene Wenger one of the game’s greats – Antonio Conte
Arsene Wenger will be considered “one of the best managers in history” even if Arsenal lose the FA Cup final, says Chelsea boss Antonio Conte. Read more
Egypt strikes Libyan’s ‘jihadist camps’ after Christians killings
Egyptian forces have struck “terrorist training camps” in retaliation for an attack on Coptic Christians, President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has said. State media say six Read more