Arms tycoon Adnan Khashoggi dies of Parkinson’s disease, aged 82
Saudi arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi , a businessman once worth billions and renowned for his lavish lifestyle, has died at the age of 82, his Read more
Month: June 2017
Emir Sanusi Drops Another Bombshell
“We Forced Igbos To Remain In Nigeria But Have Continued To Deny Them Equity” The Igbo Factor and the Reasonable Limits of Retribution. The Igbo Read more
ECOWAS extends military mission in Gambia
West African troops have extended their military mission in Gambia by one year after entering the country in January to force out longtime ruler Yahya Read more
President Buhari is recuperating fast says Aisha Buhari
ABUJA, – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to fly home from London and arrive back in the country on Saturday, two presidency sources said, Read more
U.S. embassy bans personnel from visiting religious sites outside Cairo
Personnel assigned to the U.S. Mission in Egypt are prohibited from visiting religious sites outside greater Cairo until further notice, the U.S. embassy said on Read more
“Burn in Hell, Trump”: High School Art Display
A New York school district has launched an investigation into a student art show that included profane references to President Trump. The art show at Read more
Residents lynch member of Badoo gang
LAGOS—A man, suspected to be a member of the dreaded Badoo gang, was, yesterday, lynched by a mob at Aga area of Ikorodu, Lagos. Meanwhile, Read more
At 90 I’m still a virgin, have groomed 50 children – Akwa-Ibom woman
IKOT UDOBIA—A 90-year-old woman in Akwa-Ibom State, Agnes Akpan, has revealed that she has never had sex with any man in her life, not even Read more
18,000 jobs under threat in the Niger Delta – BGF
Bonny Graduates Forum, BGF, has expressed fears that about 18,000 jobs would be cut in the Niger Delta, as a result of the amendment of Read more
FG generates N611 bn from Onne Free Zone in six years – Umana
The Federal Government of Nigeria realised $2 billion (N611 billion) as revenue from the operation of the Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone through the Read more
Amnesty can’t afford training of ex-militants abroad any longer – Liaison Officer
THE Liaison Officer, Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Liaison Office, Niger Delta, Piriye Kiyaramo, says that training of ex-militants overseas has become so exorbitant that the Read more
INEC to conduct Bye-election to fill Senator Adeleke’s seat
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed July 8 for Osun-West Senatorial District bye-election to elect a new senator for the constituency following the Read more
100 countries send condolences over Osotimehin
No fewer than 100 countries have condoled Nigeria over the passing away of the late Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Prof. Babatunde Read more
Nigerians on death row: FG begs Indonesia
The Federal Government on Monday pleaded with the government of Indonesia to commute the death penalty passed on Nigerians in the country’s prison, to life Read more
Breaking: Egypt ‘bans Qatar flights’ as Gulf crisis grows
Egypt is closing its airspace to Qatari planes in a growing diplomatic row, with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain expected to do the same on Tuesday. Read more
Anthony Joshua must avoid the distractions success can bring – Mike Tyson
Anthony Joshua must prove he can handle the pressure and distractions of holding world heavyweight titles, says former champion Mike Tyson. Joshua, 27, knocked out Read more
Arsene Wenger to win the league title at Arsenal again – Iwobi
The Gunners forward is delighted to have seen his long-serving manager commit to a new two-year contract, with stability important at Emirates Stadium Arsene Wenger Read more
Man shoots intruder breaking into his home
Lancaster City police are investigating a break-in that ended with the intruder getting shot in the chest by the homeowner of the house he was Read more
Top US diplomat in China resigns after Trump rejects climate treaty
The top-ranking diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing has abruptly resigned, telling colleagues he is leaving the foreign service over disagreements with Trump administration Read more
Over 130 imams refuse to say funeral prayers for London Bridge attackers
Over 130 Muslim religious leaders have refused to say funeral prayers for the terrorists who took part Saturday’s London Bridge attack, a decision that was Read more
Ghana church holds Chelsea thanksgiving service
A church in Ghana’s capital, Accra, has held a thanksgiving service for Chelsea following its recent success in the Premier League. Long-time Chelsea fan Pastor Read more
African Football mourns Tiote
Gyan, Pienaar, Abraham & Wanyama lead tributes as African football mourns Cheick Tiote The great and good of African football took to social media on Read more
Ecowas agrees to admit Morocco to West African body
West African regional group Ecowas has in principle approved Morocco’s membership application despite the country being in North Africa. But Ecowas leaders meeting in Liberia Read more
Former Newcastle United midfielder, Cheick Tiote dies after collapsing in training
Former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has died aged 30 after collapsing during training in China. In his seven years at United the Ivory Coast Read more
Dokpesi, Nwanyanwu float new political party APDA
Dan Nwanyanwu, former chairman of the Labour Party, is also at the occasion which is ongoing at Reiz Continental Hotels in Abuja. The slogan of Read more
seven bodies of African migrants recovered from truck in Libya
Seven African migrants died, apparently from suffocation, after being locked for two days in a refrigerated truck that was abandoned by people smugglers on the Read more
100,000 children in extreme danger in Mosul, trapped behind IS lines – U.N.
About 100,000 children are trapped in extremely dangerous conditions in the remaining Islamic State-held enclave in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, the United Nations Read more
’55 top govt officials, businessmen stole N1.4 trn under OBJ, Yar’Adua, Jonathan’
The massive looting of public funds during the administrations of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan came to the fore, Monday, as Read more
Reno Omokri vs Lai Mohammed: I accept Lai Mohammed’s challenge to prove he’s a Liar
Former media aide to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri, has said that he has taken up the challenge to prove that the Minister of Read more
Gunmen kill two policemen in Onitsha
Onitsha (Anambra) – Two armed men who have been terrorising Onitsha and its environs, on Monday killed two policemen and escaped with one AK47 rifle. Read more