Many were yesterday evening feared charred in a horrifying inferno following an explosion from a fuel tanker. The tanker driver, who was reportedly driving recklessly,…
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President Buhari approves payment of pension to Biafra war veterans
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of pension to soldiers, policemen and paramilitary officers involved in the Biafra war. The veterans were dismissed from…
View More President Buhari approves payment of pension to Biafra war veteransAfDB to invest $24b in Agric
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to invest $24 billion in agriculture over the next 10 years to help unlock its potential and assure food…
View More AfDB to invest $24b in AgricAtiku’s son Released, custody of child to ex-wife
A Tinubu Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday discharged Aminu Atiku Abubakar of contempt, but granted the custody of his two children to his estranged wife, Fatimo…
View More Atiku’s son Released, custody of child to ex-wifeAfricapitalism and amazing Tony Elumelu
By Magnus onyibe Few Africans have talked about pan Africanism and made it happen. And one of such people is Tony Elumelu, the self…
View More Africapitalism and amazing Tony ElumeluGood News: Oil price rises towards $59
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, lifted by a fall in U.S. crude inventories and concerns that tensions in the Middle East could disrupt supplies. Brent…
View More Good News: Oil price rises towards $59Child safety smartwatches ‘easy’ to hack, watchdog says
Some smartwatches designed for children have security flaws that make them vulnerable to hackers, a watchdog has warned. The Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) tested watches…
View More Child safety smartwatches ‘easy’ to hack, watchdog saysTennis: Nadal missing in Basel indoors tournament
World number one Rafael Nadal will be missing from next week’s Basel indoors tournament due to a knee injury. With the ATP Finals coming up…
View More Tennis: Nadal missing in Basel indoors tournamentGovernors meet Buhari, demand balance of Paris Club refund
The governors of the 36 states of the federation have asked the federal government to release the 50 percent balance of Paris Club refund by…
View More Governors meet Buhari, demand balance of Paris Club refund‘Africa key to feeding nine billion people by 2050’
President of African Development Bank (AfDB) and 2017 World Food Prize Laureate, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, says Africa holds the key to eradicating hunger and feeding…
View More ‘Africa key to feeding nine billion people by 2050’Kehinde Wiley to paint Obama’s portrait
Former U. S. president Barack Obama, has picked Nigeria’s Kehinde Wiley, to paint his official presidential portrait. The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery while making the…
View More Kehinde Wiley to paint Obama’s portraitFive Myths About Open Relationships
In an open relationship, the partners want to be together but they agree to have a relationship that is not exclusive. In this relationship, one…
View More Five Myths About Open Relationships2019:PDP must win the presidency, says Jonathan
NAN Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must win the 2019 presidential election. Speaking on Tuesday when he received Raymond…
View More 2019:PDP must win the presidency, says JonathanPolice deploy more personnel over Plateau killings
The Police Command in Plateau said it had deployed more armed personnel to the areas of the state that were recently attacked by gunmen. The…
View More Police deploy more personnel over Plateau killingsKenya election official resigns before poll
A senior member of Kenya’s electoral commission (IEBC) has resigned, saying the country is unable to hold credible elections next week. Roselyn Akombe said the…
View More Kenya election official resigns before poll‘Me, return to PDP? God forbid!
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he will never return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Obasanjo spent his two terms as a democratic president under…
View More ‘Me, return to PDP? God forbid!Buhari express concern over states’ inability to pay salaries
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday expressed concern on the growing complaints and agitations by workers in states over unpaid salaries and allowances, in spite of…
View More Buhari express concern over states’ inability to pay salariesBuhari leaves for Turkey Oct.18
President Muhammadu Buhari is to depart for Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday, to participate in the ninth Summit of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation (D-8) slated…
View More Buhari leaves for Turkey Oct.18Tundu Lissu figure out of intensive care
Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu, ,who was shot and critically injured at his home last month, is now out of intensive care, his party CHADEMA…
View More Tundu Lissu figure out of intensive care‘Prince William, Kate expect baby in April’
AFP/ Guardian Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting their third baby in April, Kensington Palace announced on Tuesday. The couple — the…
View More ‘Prince William, Kate expect baby in April’Court tells Abaribe to Produce Kanu or forfeit N100m bond
A federal High Court sitting in Abuja has given Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe three options: one, produce Kanu in court and then apply to be discharged…
View More Court tells Abaribe to Produce Kanu or forfeit N100m bondBoateng reveals how quit Bayern under Ancelotti
AFP World Cup-winner Jerome Boateng has revealed how he considered quitting Bayern Munich before Carlo Ancelotti was sacked last month as head coach. Boateng…
View More Boateng reveals how quit Bayern under AncelottiAccelerate Brexit negotiations, say May and Juncker
Brexit negotiations should “accelerate over the months to come,” says a joint statement from the UK prime minister and the president of the EU Commission.…
View More Accelerate Brexit negotiations, say May and JunckerMore trouble for Atiku as NPA re-award INTELS contract
The disagreement between the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and INTELS Nigeria Limited deepened yesterday as the agency said it would soon begin bidding for the…
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