US summons Zimbabwe ambassador to explain ‘thug’ slur
The US government has summoned Zimbabwe's ambassador to explain comments made about its envoy by the country's ruling party.
A spokesperson of Zimbabwe's ruling party,...
Kenya Beats Women: Probe starts on police beating of Kenyan lawmaker
Kenya's police watchdog has launched investigations into Tuesday's brutal conduct of four police officers pictured beating a female lawmaker in the capital, Nairobi.
The police...
The Nigerian coach proving the racists wrong in Albania
The first African coach to take a team to the European Champions League, Ndubisi Egbo of Albanian side KF Tirana, has spoken of the...
Slavery Everywhere: Samoan chief in New Zealand sentenced to 11 years...
(CNN)They thought they were going to New Zealand to make better lives for their families.
They were told they would leave Samoa -- a small...
War In Asia: Japan’s Air Force Faces a ‘Relentless’ Burden, Imposed...
Tokyo (CNN)Japanese fighter pilot Lt. Col. Takamichi Shirota says his country is under increasing pressure from the air. Analysts say it's a pressure faced...
Many feared dead as explosion wreaks havoc in Lagos
An explosion occurred last night at a gas shop on Inua Mohammed Street, off Asa Afariogun street, adjacent Faith City Hospital in Ajao Estate...
Osinbajo Crash: AIB releases Osinbajo’s helicopter crash report, three others
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has released probe reports of four air accidents, including the helicopter crash involving Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
The scrutiny revealed...
Outrage over stamp duty charges in real estate sector
• House prices, vacancy rates to rise• Policy to face stiff opposition• Lack of data on properties to mar collection• To increase tenancy disputes,...
Another conjoined twins successfully separated at FMC Keffi
One of the twins after the surgery. PHOTO: TWITTER/ FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE KEFFI
PHOTO: TWITTER/ FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE KEFFI
The twins before they ware separated. PHOTO:...
Southern Kaduna killings not from one-sided attacks — Army
Kaduna State SSG, Balarabe Lawal(2nd left); Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe(4th left); Governor Nasir El-Rufai(3rd right); state House of Assembly Speaker, Yusuf Zailani(2nd right)...
Father bags 20 years imprisonment for testing daughter’s virginity
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced a 37-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Emmanuel Idoko, to 20 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting...
Oshiomole Kneels Down: What You Probably Didn’t Know Happened In Edo...
GOVERNOR GODWIN NOGHEGHASE OBASEKI, WHY?
• YOU traveled far and wide to sign MOUs without implementation and execution of such projects. Why?
For any serious-minded government,...
FG Declares Thursday 30th and Friday 31st Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Thursday and Friday as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, while...
Myles Garrett, the NFL’s highest-paid defender, says the league owes Colin...
(CNN) The NFL's highest-paid defender is standing up for former quarterback Colin Kaepernick.Speaking about social justice with Cleveland.com, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett...
Top Nigerian banker Akinwumi Adesina cleared after corruption probe
The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has been cleared of corruption charges after a review by an independent panel.
The US, one of...
Ex-Finance Director Of Niger Delta Ministry Jailed
A former Finance Director of the Niger Delta Ministry, Mr. Ayinla Abibu, has been sentenced to a one-year jail term by a Federal High...
Coronavirus: How it turned the tables on Ghana’s diaspora
In our series of letters from African writers, journalist and former Ghana government minister Elizabeth Ohene writes about how the prospect of living abroad...
FIRS: Stamp Duty Applicable to New Agreement not Rent Renewal. No...
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has explained that there is no basis for landlords to embark on rent increment in relation to the...
Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight Justin Gaethje in October return, says UFC...
(CNN) Khabib Nurmagomedov will return to the Octagon in October to fight Justin Gaethje, according to Dana White. The UFC president confirmed the long-awaited...
How the Kenyan consulate in Lebanon became feared by the women...
Beirut, Lebanon — A deep sense of fear descended over Gloria as she stepped off the bustling street into her country's consulate. Weeks earlier,...
