Daphne Caruana Galizia, a prominent Maltese journalist and blogger who made repeated and detailed corruption allegations against Prime Minister Joseph Muscat’s inner circle, was killed…
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Lagos: 8th most dangerous megacity for women
Lagos is the eighth most dangerous megacity for women to live in, according to a Thompson Reuters survey. Cairo, capital of Egypt, was rated the…
View More Lagos: 8th most dangerous megacity for womenVictor Moses out for four weeks, miss Eagles’ clash with Algeria
Super Eagles and Chelsea striker, Victor Moses is set to face a lengthy spell on the sidelines following a hamstring injury. The injury could force…
View More Victor Moses out for four weeks, miss Eagles’ clash with AlgeriaAfDB to create 10,000 agric entrepreneurs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to make agriculture a profitable business as well as create 10,000 young agricultural entrepreneurs per country in the next…
View More AfDB to create 10,000 agric entrepreneursNigeria, others elected to UN Rights Council
The UN General Assembly on Monday elected, by secret ballot, Nigeria and 14 other countries to serve on the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the…
View More Nigeria, others elected to UN Rights CouncilMonkeypox Virus: patient commits suicide
One of the 21 suspected monkeypox patients being managed at the isolation facility of the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH), has committed suicide. He…
View More Monkeypox Virus: patient commits suicideUK TV drama about North Korea hit by cyber-attack
North Korean hackers targeted a British television company making a drama about the country, it has emerged. The series – due to be written by…
View More UK TV drama about North Korea hit by cyber-attackGarland for a xenophobe
By Wale Fatade You never know the next foolish thing from any of our governors in Nigeria. You think you’ve seen the worst…
View More Garland for a xenophobeElton John to end Vegas residency
Elton John, one of the major musical draws to Las Vegas, will end his residency at Caesar’s Palace next year, the casino announced Monday. The…
View More Elton John to end Vegas residencyNigerians must pay tax to solve problem of borrowing– Adeosun
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun has said the nation needs to generate more revenue through the payment of tax by Nigerians in order…
View More Nigerians must pay tax to solve problem of borrowing– AdeosunDozens dies, injured in Portugal, Spain wildfires
A spate of wildfires in central and north Portugal which started at the weekend has killed at least 31 people, civil defence authorities say. Dozens…
View More Dozens dies, injured in Portugal, Spain wildfiresAU in rescue operation after Mogadishu attack
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said Monday its security officers are helping the government in search and rescue operation to ensure those still…
View More AU in rescue operation after Mogadishu attackAgbakoba plead court to sack Buhari as petroleum minister
A senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN),Olisa Agbakoba has pleaded with a federal high court in Abuja to sack President Muhammadu Buhari as petroleum minister. Buhari…
View More Agbakoba plead court to sack Buhari as petroleum ministerIraqi government forces enter disputed Kirkuk
Iraqi government forces have entered central Kirkuk, residents say, after taking key installations outside the disputed city from Kurdish fighters. Witnesses told the BBC they…
View More Iraqi government forces enter disputed KirkukShinzo Abe set for landslide win in Japan
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on track for a landslide win in Japan’s upcoming election, the latest survey suggested Monday, as a new party founded…
View More Shinzo Abe set for landslide win in JapanKachikwu’s Abuja house catches fire
The private residence of minster of state for petroleum resources Ibe Kachikwu, , caught fire on Sunday evening. The house is located in Asokoro, Abuja.…
View More Kachikwu’s Abuja house catches fireOnu charges youths to promote innovative products
The Minister of Science and Technology Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has called on youths to take advantage of various platforms provided by the ministry to create innovative…
View More Onu charges youths to promote innovative productsNo monkeypox in Lagos, says Adewole
The federal government says there is no confirmed case of monkeypox virus in Lagos state. Last week, Jide Idris, the state commissioner for health, announced that…
View More No monkeypox in Lagos, says AdewoleBuhari receives 12-year-old Nicole who donated to his campaign
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja received Nicole Benson, 12 years old,who contributed N5,785 to his campaign and two other young admirers in the State…
View More Buhari receives 12-year-old Nicole who donated to his campaignNdume: My suspension gives me an experience
Ali Ndume, suspended senator representing Borno south, said this is the first time in six months that he will not receive salary or allowance since…
View More Ndume: My suspension gives me an experienceMPs can stop no-deal Brexit, says Labour’s McDonnell
Parliament can stop the UK leaving the EU without negotiating a deal, shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said. He told the BBC there was “not…
View More MPs can stop no-deal Brexit, says Labour’s McDonnell‘Buhari’s integrity is at stake’
Matthew Page, former US intelligence community expert on Nigeria has said that the integrity President Muhammadu Buhari is at stake. Page said this in reaction to…
View More ‘Buhari’s integrity is at stake’Maria Sharapova win Tianjin Open title
Former world number one Maria Sharapova has won her first title since May 2015, beating Aryna Sabalenka 7-5 7-6 (10-8) in the Tianjin Open final.…
View More Maria Sharapova win Tianjin Open titleNigeria bid for re-election into UN Human Rights Council
Nigeria has launched a bid for re-election into the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva for the 2018 to 2020 term at an election…
View More Nigeria bid for re-election into UN Human Rights Council