At least two killed and dozens trapped in Zimbabwe gold mine
In tonight’s edition: Two die and around 20 others are thought to be trapped below ground in a mining accident…
NSE: Trading reverses down trend, Index up 0.17%
Nigeria Stock Exchange By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed trading on Thursday on a positive note, halting…
Northern Govs’ wives launch cancer prevention campaign in Borno
Northern Govs’ wives launch cancer prevention campaign in Borno By Hamza Suleiman The Northern Governors Wives Forum (NGWF) has launched…
West Africa: Meet the African-Americans returning to the continent
Issued on: 06/02/2020 – 16:46Modified: 06/02/2020 – 16:48 FOCUS © FRANCE 24 By: Emmanuelle SODJI | Emmanuelle LANDAIS | Jahëna…
How female genital mutilation costs the World $1.4bn annually – WHO
How female genital mutilation costs the World $1.4bn annually – WHO The World Health Organisation (WHO), said on Thursday, for…
Ex-Ivory Coast leader Gbagbo wants unconditional release from ICC
Issued on: 06/02/2020 – 12:04Modified: 06/02/2020 – 12:05 Lawyers for Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo argued on Thursday that…
In China over 500 dead from coronavirus
In China over 500 dead from coronavirus The death toll from a new coronavirus that originated in China reached 563…
Algeria replaces state energy firm CEO amid ongoing political crisis
Issued on: 06/02/2020 – 08:39Modified: 06/02/2020 – 08:39 Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday appointed Toufik Hakkar as the new…
Senegalese urge relatives’ return from Wuhan
Issued on: 06/02/2020 – 08:21Modified: 06/02/2020 – 08:21 A group of Senegalese families asked their government to immediately evacuate their…
Bulkachuwa inaugurates Court of Appeal division in Awka
Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa By Chimezie Anaso Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, President of Court of Appeal on Wednesday inaugurated the Awka Division…
Insecurity: Community Policing will curb crime -IGP
Police IGP Mohammed Adamu By Sheila Offiong The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Wednesday reiterated that Community Policing…
Association advocates proper eye care treatment to prevent blindness
Association advocates proper eye care treatment to prevent blindness By Franca Ofili Dr Ozy Okonokhua, President of Nigerian Optometric Association…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
FG launches new visa policy to boost economy
NIS By Ibironke AriyoThe Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja launched a New Visa Policy (NVP) to boost the nation’s…