Four South East governors belonging to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party will meet soon to decide on a consensus candidate for the chairmanship of their…
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Bloomberg: Dangote is only African among 50 most influential people
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, has been honored for his contribution to increasing local food production and lessen food imports in Nigeria. Dangote was among…
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Argentina’s Lionel Messi is used to being hacked down by desperate defenders but his statue in Buenos Aires has suffered even rougher treatment for the…
View More Again, Messi’s statue hacked downBacteria outbreak kills 36 in South Africa
An outbreak of food-borne listeria bacteria has claimed 36 lives and infected almost 600 people in South Africa, the health minister said Tuesday, warning that…
View More Bacteria outbreak kills 36 in South AfricaZimbabwean Chiwenga may become VP
Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander, Gen. Constantino Chiwenga, is seen standing a good chance of being elevated straight from the barracks to become one of…
View More Zimbabwean Chiwenga may become VPScientists record major HIV breakthroughs
11% sufferers in poor countries risk becoming resistant to AIDS-prevention drugs, dying from condition Hope for vaccine as two American-funded clinical trials launch in Africa,…
View More Scientists record major HIV breakthroughsJubilation as Gov. Ugwuanyi swears in elected Council Chairmen
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State today swore in the 17 local government chairmen and their deputies to run the affairs of the council areas,…
View More Jubilation as Gov. Ugwuanyi swears in elected Council ChairmenBush to Trump: Stop playing around with people’s lives
Former “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush has strongly denounced Donald Trump’s claim that the 2005 tape where he boasted about sexually assaulting women was fake,…
View More Bush to Trump: Stop playing around with people’s livesOkorocha appoints younger sister as commissioner for happiness and couples fulfillment
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has appointed his younger sister, Ogechi Ololo, as the commissioner for happiness and couples fulfillment. Ololo was among 27…
View More Okorocha appoints younger sister as commissioner for happiness and couples fulfillmentIGP orders immediate restructuring of SARS
Ibrahim Idris, inspector general of police (IGP), has ordered the immediate reorganisation of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS). The IGP’s directive came on the heels of calls…
View More IGP orders immediate restructuring of SARSSyrian air defense intercepts Israeli missiles
Israel has launched several missiles at a Syrian military facility located close to the capital Damascus. “Our air defenses are confronting an Israeli missile attack…
View More Syrian air defense intercepts Israeli missilesNigeria sign MoU with Switzerland to return $321m Abacha loot
Nigeria and Switzerland have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the return of $321 million looted by the former Nigerian military ruler, Sani Abacha.…
View More Nigeria sign MoU with Switzerland to return $321m Abacha lootRamaphosa leads ANC leadership vote
South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the most nominations for leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) ahead of a party vote…
View More Ramaphosa leads ANC leadership voteLibya: “No brother in the jungle”
By Reuben Abati Arab countries have a tradition of slavery dating back to centuries. This has persisted despite the existence of international conventions and…
View More Libya: “No brother in the jungle”A new chairman will lead PDP to victory – Nyesom Wike
By Bestman Orji PH The governor of River State Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has said that the leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic…
View More A new chairman will lead PDP to victory – Nyesom WikeWomen education key to development – Banigo
By Bestman Orji PH Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. (Mrs.) Ipalibo Harry Banigo has described Education as the key to the total emancipation…
View More Women education key to development – BanigoUS Survey links untreatable cancer to unforgiveness
A recent survey in the U.S. has it that 61 per cent of men and 59 per cent of women of difficult to treat cancer…
View More US Survey links untreatable cancer to unforgiveness8 Commissioners dump APC govt in Adamawa for Atiku
Cabinet reshuffle is eminent in Adamawa state, as at least At 8 commissioners in the Senator Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla Bindow, led APC controlled state Government,…
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Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has described the return of the former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to the Peoples Democratic Party, as a…
View More Atiku’s defection, vote of no confidence on APC government– EkweremaduUS, South Korea in biggest ever air drill with 230 aircraft
The US and South Korea on Monday kicked off their largest ever joint air drill, an operation North Korea has labelled an “all-out provocation”, days…
View More US, South Korea in biggest ever air drill with 230 aircraftMetropolitan Opera suspends James Levine after sex abuse claims
New York’s Metropolitan Opera says it has suspended the renowned conductor James Levine following allegations of sexual misconduct. The Met said Mr Levine, 74, would…
View More Metropolitan Opera suspends James Levine after sex abuse claimsDoes Buhari deserve a second term?
It is said that one good turn deserves another. Does President Muhammadu Buhari deserve a second term in office? Has he performed well to deserve…
View More Does Buhari deserve a second term?Lagos Assembly wades into government-owned estates’ dilapidation
Worried by the deplorable state of Lagos owned estates, the State House of Assembly has set up a seven-man committee to address the situation. Speaker…
View More Lagos Assembly wades into government-owned estates’ dilapidationAtiku: APC has rendered almost 3m Nigerians jobless
Nigeria former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that almost three million Nigerians have been rendered jobless by the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. Atiku made…
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