U.S. military shifts toward more global war games
The U.S. military is moving toward more global exercises to better prepare for a more assertive Russia and other worldwide threats, a senior officer said Read more
Month: August 2017
I am APC member “body and spirit’’ – Saraki
President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said contrary to insinuations, he was a full member of All Progressives Congress (APC) and remained there “body Read more
Facebook to step up fact-checking
Facebook (FB.O) is to send more potential hoax articles to third-party fact checkers and show their findings below the original post, the world’s largest online Read more
Trump laments soured U.S. relationship with Russia
) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday Washington’s relationship with Russia is at an “an all-time and very dangerous low.” Trump, also blamed Congress Read more
WATCH: Lion tamer attacked during circus performance
Cape Town – A video posted to Facebook shows just how dangerous it is to have live animals perform in a circus. The video has Read more
Oscar Pistorius, South African Paralympian rushed to hospital
#OscarPistorius Pretoria – The Department of Correctional Services on Thursday confirmed that former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius had been taken from prison in Pretoria to Kalafong Hospital Read more
U.S. extends food, health aid to Ethiopia, Kenya amid crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration gave $169 million to feed people starving in Ethiopia and Kenya, USAID said on Thursday, adding to earlier assistance Read more
Saudi man shot dead over protests by minority Shi’ites against the Sunni government – sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – A Saudi man was shot dead helping evacuate residents the town of Awamiya, where fighting between security forces and armed Shi’ite Muslims Read more
Nigerian Government disagree with IMF over slow economic growth forecast
LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria and the International Monetary Fund disagree over how much the economy will grow this year, with the government saying 2.2 percent Read more
Al Qaeda releases South African kidnapped in Mali in 2011
PRETORIA (Reuters) – A South African tourist who was kidnapped in 2011 by al Qaeda while travelling in Mali has been released and is back Read more
BREAKING : Aisha Buhari Storms Owerri (Photos)
First Lady of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari, has landed at the Sam Mbakwe Cargo International Airport in Owerri, Imo state for this Read more
Lagos bus conductors to commence wearing of uniform, tags from Thursday
The Lagos state government has stated that starting from today, August 3rd, bus conductors in Lagos will be required to wear a uniform and name Read more
You are a hypocrite – Fani-kayode blasts Osinbajo in new letter
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has insinuated that the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, is a hypocrite who preaches against hate speech yet indulges in it Read more
What will happen in Lagos before I die – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Lagos will become Africa’s third largest economy before he dies. Obasanjo stated this at the launch of a book Read more
Biafra : Obiano dares IPOB, inaugurates re-election campaign team
A former National chairman of APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, is to lead the re-election bid of Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra in the Nov. 18 Read more
Dr. Azubuike Ezenwoke Becomes Africa’s Youngest University Registrar At 32 (Photo)
Ayo Ajayi The Board of Regents, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, has appointed Dr. Azubuike Ezenwoke as the new Registrar of the University. Dr. Ezenwoke Read more
Osinbajo Orders 24 Hours Power Supply For Ariaria Market Aba
Osinbajo orders 24 hours power supply for Ariaria Market Aba Nigeria’s Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing Read more
BBOG Convener, Aisha Yesuf, Forced To Resign Over Call For Buhari’s Resignation
She had on August 1, 2017 made the decision to quit her position public on her Twitter handle Indications have emerged that the Convener of Read more
Heads of State and business leaders to gather once again in Sharm El Sheikh for Africa 2017
CAIRO, Egypt, August 2, 2017/ — The Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation of Egypt and COMESA Regional Investment Agency announced today the holding of Read more
Nigeria adopts world class ‘3 word addresses’
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, adopts 3 word addresses NIPOST will use what3words to increase the number of homes it can deliver to and improve delivery Read more
BREAKING: Father of Afghan robotics team captain killed by ISIL
The father of one of the Afghan girls who caught the world’s attention when trying to attend a robotics contest in the United States was Read more
Fresh doubt cast on Venezuela election outcome
The firm that provided Venezuela’s election technology has cast doubt on the outcome of its polls for a new assembly, saying the turnout figures were Read more
MTN returns to first-half profit after turbulent 2016
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – MTN Group, Africa’s biggest mobile phone operator, returned to first-half profit on Thursday, marking a move away from a turbulent 2016 that Read more
Trump backs drastic changes to legal immigration
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw his weight behind efforts to give English-speakers priority for US residency cards and halving the number of legal Read more
Kenya’s new $3.2 bln railway frustrates customers ahead of polls
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The new railway linking Nairobi to the port of Mombasa was supposed to be the crowning achievement of an infrastructure bonanza propelling Read more
Kenya opposition leader says ruling party can win only by rigging vote
SUSWA, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga said the ruling party cannot win next week’s national elections unless it rigs the result. “There Read more
Groups hit Ijaw leader, Clark over ultimatum to FG
Two groups, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) and Niger Delta People’s Congress (NDPC), have cautioned Ijaw leader Edwin Clark against issuing Read more
Nigeria, Singapore trade hit N846bn
By Folasade Folarin Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun has said the volume of trade between Nigeria and Singapore reached N846 billion from 2011 to 2015 with Read more
Breaking News: Nigerian Pirates kidnap Moroccan crew
Nigerian pirates have kidnapped five crew members, three of them from Morocco, from a general cargo vessel identified as the Panama-flagged Oya 1 around 15 Read more
Probe: Senate threatens to arrest Glo CEO, 15 others
By Cecilia Ijuo The Senate has threatened to issue warrant for the arrest of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Glo Mobile and other firms that Read more