Trump Inspects Flood-Ravaged Texas as heavy Rain continues
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump flew to Texas on Tuesday for a first-hand look at the flood-ravaged state, even as Tropical Read more
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South African Minister blasts African leaders’ ‘health tourism’
A South African minister has criticised African leaders who seek medical treatment abroad. Aaron Motsoaledi condemned “health tourism” while speaking in Zimbabwe. President Robert Mugabe, Read more
FG owes NDDC N1.8 trillion – Official
The Federal Government is said to be owing the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) the sum of N1.8 trillion since its inception 17 years ago. Read more
I have not dumped APC – Andy Uba
Senator Andy Uba has said that he had not left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or any other party Read more
Nigeria thanks US for sale of aircraft
The US $593m (£460m) sale of 12 Super Tucano aircraft to Nigeria has gone ahead, the Reuters news agency reports saying that the Pentagon has Read more
China to invest up to $2 billion to revive Zimbabwe steelmaker ZISCO – Minister
China’s R&F plans to invest up to $2 billion to revive operations at Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO), the southern African nation’s industry and Read more
Euro rises to 18-month high against dollar
The euro has hit $1.20 for the first time since January 2015 as the prospect of a US interest rate rise recedes. Hurricane Harvey’s impact Read more
Protests as court sentenced Sudanese student to death
A Sudanese court has sentenced a student member of the opposition Sudanese Congress Party to death. Asim Omar Hassan was convicted under Article 130 of Read more
Egypt signs oil and gas exploration deals with Shell, Apex
Egyptian Oil Minister Tarek El Molla has signed three oil and gas exploration deals for 16 new fields in the Western Desert worth at least Read more
Liverpool confirm record deal for Leipzig midfielder Keita
Liverpool have confirmed they have agreed a club record deal with German club RB Leipzig for the transfer of midfielder Naby Keita, who will move Read more
