Malaysians await PM election result: A briefing on the ‘do-or-die’ election

May 8, 2018 9News Nigeria 0

Malaysia is holding its most closely watched general election on Wednesday (May 9). Some 15 million Malaysians are expected to head to polling booths from 8am Read more

Malaysia recalls two brands of China canned sardines found to contain worms

April 19, 2018 9News Nigeria 0

Malaysia’s health ministry conducted checks on the TL Tan Lung and TLC brand canned sardines and found that they did not comply with the Food Read more

Facebook Romance Scam lands 3 Nigerians in Thai Police custody

April 12, 2018 9News Nigeria 0

9News Nigeria (Chiang Mai) Thailand police department in Chiang Mai province has carried out a raid early this morning arresting 3 Nigerians allegedly for Internet Read more

Syria chemical attack kills ’70’

April 8, 2018 Gbenga Odunsi 0

A chemical attack in Douma, the last rebel-held stronghold near Syria’s capital, Damascus, has killed at least 70 people and affected hundreds, rescue workers have told Read more

Drug that kills mosquitoes to fight malaria

April 3, 2018 Gbenga Odunsi 0

Researchers from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) have shown the large potential impact of a completely new type of antimalarial drug that kills Read more

‘Civilians killed’ in attack on Afghan madrassa

April 3, 2018 Uchenna Mbam 0

An air attack by Afghan forces on a gathering religious school in a Taliban stronghold has caused multiple casualties, including civilians, Afghan officials and witnesses Read more

Fake news to attract 10 years jail in Malaysia

March 26, 2018 Uchenna Mbam 0

The Malaysian government Monday proposed a law to combat “fake news” which could see offenders jailed for 10 years, sparking fears authorities aim to stifle Read more

Updated:Nigerian jumps to death from 13th floor in bid to escape Malaysian immigration

March 11, 2018 9News Nigeria 1

A Nigerian man named Uju Pious Ejikeonye a student of City University Kuala Lumpur West in Malaysia has dared death by jumping off a 13 Read more

China’s Xi Jinping set to secure lifetime presidency

March 11, 2018 Uchenna Mbam 0

China’s parliament is set to hand President Xi Jinping free rein to rule the Asian superpower indefinitely, with potential dissenting votes offering the only suspense Read more

Nigerians, Cameroonians and other foreign nationals unruly arrested in operation “X-RAY” raid

March 9, 2018 9News Nigeria 0

BANGKOK — Thailand authorities have unruly arrested Nigerians, Cameroonians and other foreign nationals in a style attack code-named “Operation X-Ray”. Nearly 150 foreigners were arrested early Read more

Samsung launches its new Galaxy S9 phone with amazing augmented features

February 25, 2018 Emmanuel Ebimoh 0

Samsung has unveiled its new flagship smartphone, Galaxy S9 on Sunday which has augmented reality features as it seeks to keep its title as the Read more

‘We Won’t Kill You, We Will Shoot Your Vagina’ – President Tells Feminists

February 13, 2018 Wisdom Nwedene 0

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told soldiers last week to shoot female rebels in their genitals, the latest in a series of violent, misogynistic remarks. Addressing Read more

China Makes $832b From Tourism

January 9, 2018 Wisdom Nwedene 1

China generated 5.4 trillion yuan, about 832 billion U.S. dollars, from tourism last year, according to Li Jinzao, head of the China National Tourism Administration Read more

30-Year-Old Nigerian Arrested In India For Trafficking Cocaine, Hard Drugs (Photo)

December 3, 2017 Uchenna Mbam 0

A Nigerian man has been arrested alongside others for drug peddling in India. The suspects who have been identified as Okonkwo Basil Ndubisi alias Kevin, Read more

Clashes as ‘rebels’ storm Indian base in Kashmir

October 3, 2017 Uchenna Mbam 0

At least one suspected rebel has been killed and three soldiers have been wounded in Indian-controlled Kashmir after fighters stormed a paramilitary base, according to Read more

India reporters protest deadly attacks on media

October 3, 2017 Uchenna Mbam 0

Journalists in dozens of cities across India have protested against recent attacks on the media on the 148th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Read more

China to close North Korean firms under UN sanctions

September 29, 2017 Uchenna Mbam 0

Beijing has ordered North Korean-owned businesses in China to close by January, cutting foreign revenue for Pyongyang under United Nations sanctions imposed over its nuclear Read more

China imposes limits on oil supply to North Korea

September 23, 2017 Uchenna Mbam 0

China is limiting its oil exports to North Korea to comply with new sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council last week, which include fuel Read more

Internet shutdowns raise free speech concerns in India

September 19, 2017 Uchenna Mbam 0

Government interference with Indians’ internet usage has risen steadily in recent years, leading to fears authorities are attempting to curb free speech, digital advocacy groups Read more

Malaysia police arrest 7 boys over deadly school fire

September 17, 2017 Uchenna Mbam 0

Seven boys have been arrested in connection to a fire at a religious boarding school in Malaysia that killed 23 people, including 21 pupils, authorities Read more

Report: Entire Philippine city police force fired over killings

September 16, 2017 Uchenna Mbam 0

An entire city police force in the Philippines has been fired in metropolitan Manila after some of its members were suspected in the gruesome killings Read more

UN bans North Korea’s textile export

September 12, 2017 Wisdom Nwedene 0

The United Nations Security Council unanimously slammed on Monday fresh sanctions against North Korea, including a ban on the country’s textile exports and a cap Read more

Fireworks in N/Korea over successful nuclear test

September 8, 2017 Wisdom Nwedene 1

North Korea’s capital Pyongyang was full of activities on Thursday as the country celebrated its successful nuclear test carried out on Sunday. Fireworks blazed through Read more

North Korea says it has missile-ready hydrogen bomb

September 3, 2017 Uchenna Mbam 0

North Korea has said it has developed a more advanced nuclear weapon that has “great destructive power” and can be loaded onto a intercontinental ballistic Read more

China bans children from attending churches

September 2, 2017 Uchenna Mbam 0

The Chinese Government have banned children from attending churches in the country. This is in a bid to tighten their grip on religious activities. The Read more

Indian guru jailed for 20 years (See Why)

August 29, 2017 Wisdom Nwedene 0

A controversial Indian guru convicted of rape on Friday has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Indian media reported that Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s Read more

Missile Launch: S/Korea replies N/Korea with bombs

August 29, 2017 Wisdom Nwedene 0

South Korea’s air force effectively fired back at North Korea’s missile launch over Japan by conducting a live-fire drill involving powerful bombs, officials said early Read more

BREAKING!!! North Korea “fires missile” over Japan

August 29, 2017 Uchenna Mbam 0

North Korea fired a ballistic missile that flew over Japan before plunging into the northern Pacific Ocean, officials said on Tuesday, a step the Japanese Read more

police can kill ‘idiots’ who resist arrest – Philippines’ President Duterte

August 28, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told police on Monday they could kill “idiots” who violently resist arrest, two days after hundreds of people turned the funeral Read more

Indonesian woman jailed for suicide bomb plot at Jakarta palace

August 28, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

A Jakarta court has sentenced a female would-be suicide bomber to seven and a half years in prison, prosecutors and her lawyer said, the first Read more