Lesotho PM no-show in court as murder charges loom
Issued on: 21/02/2020 – 23:02 Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane was meant to face murder charges for the 2017 killing…
Video: Commuters call for improved LAGFERRY services, more boats
SOME OF THE NEWLY DEPLOYED BOATS AT THE IKORODU FERRY TERMINAL By Adebola Adegoke/Mariam AkandeSome commuters using the Ikorodu Ferry…
NHRC condemns attack on judges over political decisions
NHRC condemns attack on judges over political decisions By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the…
Warming up? Rwanda and Uganda try to overcome neighbourhood quarrel
Issued on: 21/02/2020 – 16:24Modified: 21/02/2020 – 16:26 For several months, Rwanda and Uganda have been accusing each other of…
Don warns against over-slimming of body
Don warns against over-slimming of body By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Prof. Isaac Adegun of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of…
Algerians gather in capital to mark anniversary of ‘Hirak’ protest movement
Algeria this weekend marks a year since the birth of an unprecedented protest movement known as “Hirak” — one that…
NYSC offers free medical treatment to 1,000 in Niger
NYSC members By Rita IliyaThe National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has offered free medical treatment to 1,000 residents of Maikusidi…
Lesotho PM to be charged with murder of estranged wife
Issued on: 21/02/2020 – 10:36Modified: 21/02/2020 – 10:39 Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane is to be charged with the murder…
FG calls on U.S. to reverse visa restrictions on Nigeria
Nigerian visa By Doris Esa The Federal Government has called on the United States of America to consider the long…
Kinshasa's 'sheep jumps' fall flat
In DR Congo President Tshisekedi’s promised Kinshasa overpasses get off to an underwhelming. Their construction is making traffic even worse.…
Trading rebounds on NSE, index increases by 0.17%
Nigeria Stock Exchange By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The nation’s bourse on Thursday recorded its first gain for the week with the…
EU, British Council inaugurates conflict management committee in Borno
EU, British Council inaugurates conflict management committee in Borno By Hamza Suleiman European Union (EU) and British Council has constituted…
Kenya’s Safaricom to consider Huawei for 5G
Issued on: 19/02/2020 – 23:09Modified: 19/02/2020 – 23:09 In tonight’s edition: Kenya’s biggest telecoms operator Safaricom will consider giving a…
Death penalty: Maryam Sanda appeals against court judgment
court symbol By Taiye Agbaje Following her conviction by an FCT High Court over the alleged killing of her husband,…
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South Sudan’s president, opposition leader agree to form unity government
Issued on: 20/02/2020 – 17:29Modified: 20/02/2020 – 17:30 South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and ex-vice president and opposition leader Riek…
Paracetamol abuse could cause liver, kidney failures – Expert
Paracetamol abuse could cause liver, kidney failures – Expert By Blessing Odega A medical doctor with the University of Ilorin…
NEXIM bank to promote sesame seeds processing for export in Katsina
NEXIM bank By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) says it has concluded plans to promote crops that have…
Lassa fever: Lagos Govt places 63 people under surveillance
Lassa fever outbreak By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos State Government says it has placed the 63 people who had direct…
Empowerment: Lagos govt. scores “Goal Project” high
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu By Michael Ajayi/ Vivian Ihechu Officials of some ministries in Lagos State have described the GOAL…
Tunisia names new coalition government, bringing an end to political crisis
Issued on: 20/02/2020 – 01:00 Tunisia’s designated Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh on Wednesday named a new coalition government after reaching…