US Travel Ban: US and Nigeria hope to resolve visa row soon
In tonight’s edition : The US and Nigeria hope to resolve a visa travel ban row soon. As Kenya enters…
Edo govt. demolishes Kabaka’s hotel
Demolition in Edo By Nefishetu Yakubu The Edo Government on Wednesday demolished T. Latifa Hotel belonging to Mr Tony Adun,…
Cancer: NHIS to establish National Catastrophe Funds to reduce treatment cost
From left: President, Aortic Consultant Oncologist, Dr Abubakar Bello; Founder of Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF) and wife of Kebbi State…
Lagos residents protest motorcycle ban in Nigeria’s commercial center
Eyewitness reports said police fired teargas into the air to disperse protesters. Lagos state police spokesman Bala Elkana confirmed that…
52 injured, no fatalities after plane skids off runway in Istanbul
The divided plane in Istanbul (dpa/NAN) At least 52 people were injured, but there were no fatalities, on Wednesday after…
Kenya’s longest serving President Daniel Arap Moi dies at 95
He ordered a period of national mourning and all flags to fly at half-staff until a state funeral is held…
Coronavirus: WHO supports FG’s effort to scale up preparedness
In China, deaths from coronavirus now over 300 By Cecilia Ologunagba Dr Clement Peter, Officer-in-Charge of World Health Organisation (WHO)…
FRSC warns fleet operators against speed device tampering
By Ibironke AriyoThe Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned fleet operators who tamper with the calibrated Speed Limiting Devices…
Finance Act: Tax expert charges FG, states on public sensitisation
Finance Act: Tax expert charges FG, states on public sensitisation By Mustapha Sumaila Mr Tion Williams, a taxation expert, has…
Lesotho’s first lady is charged with murdering husband’s ex-wife
Lipolelo Thabane was shot dead outside her home in the capital Maseru just two days before Prime Minister Thomas Thabane’s…
No issue with SONCAP portal — SON
Osita Aboloma, SON DG By Solomon Asowata The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says its online application portal for the…
Kebbi first lady calls for political will to fight cancer
New compound that repairs cancer cells By Ummul Idris Dr Zainab Bagudu, the Kebbi State First Lady, has called for…
WHO says coronavirus outbreak not a pandemic
In China, deaths from coronavirus now over 300 By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the coronavirus outbreak…
U.S. announces additional $40m aid to Nigeria
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama (left), with the U.S. Secretary of State, Mr Mike Pompeo, at the press…
Nigeria to stop fish importation by 2022 – FG
Nigeria to stop fish importation by 2022 – FG By Cecilia Ijuo The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo…
World leaders mourn Kenya’s ex-president Moi
Arap Moi Many world leaders including African heads of state have commiserated with the Kenyan people following the death of…
S/African court issues arrest warrant for ex-president Zuma
Zuma to be arrested (Reuters/NAN) A South African court issued an arrest warrant for former President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday,…
Domestic help docked for stealing priest’s phones, dollars
Justice symbol By Glory Abuh-Adejoh The police on Tuesday arraigned a domestic help, Pascal Uchechukwu, in a Magistrates’ Court in…
Kenya's former President Daniel arap Moi dies aged 95
In tonight’s edition: As loved as he was loathed. Kenya’s former president, Daniel arap Moi, has passed away at age…
2020: NiMet predicts flight delays, cancellations
Flight delays By Gabriel AgbejaThe Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted flight delays and cancellations in year 2020 due to extreme…