Iraqi parliament revokes lawmakers’ immunity in fraud investigation
Iraq's parliament have voted to revoke the immunity of Speaker Salim al-Jabouri…
Baghdad hospital fire kills 12 newborn babies, dozens more injured
Twelve newborn babies are dead after a fire erupted at a Baghdad…
Erdogan: Turkey ready for Turkish Stream gas pipeline with Russia
Turkey is ready to "make a decision" on the proposed Turkish Stream…
Suicide bomber targeting lawyers kills over 60 in Pakistan
A suicide bomber blew himself up among a group of lawyers in…
UN initiative to partner Nigeria on SDGs
Prof. Labode Popoola, Director, Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Nigeria (SDSN), a UN…
Indian activist announces end of 16-year hunger strike
Indian rights activist Chanu Sharmila, on Tuesday promised in New Delhi to…
Socialite sentenced to jail for Oktoberfest knife attack
A 34-year-old woman burst into tears and sobbed in a Munich court…
Court strikes out 2-year-old case for absence of complainant
An Enugu North Magistrates’ Court on Thursday struck out a two-year-old case…
EFCC releases N500,000 to fraud victim
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its South East Zonal…
Budget Padding: Jibrin seeks court order to stop suspension by House
A former Chairman, House of Representative Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumini Jibrin, has…
NNPC solicits IPMAN’s support for effective distribution of petroleum products
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has solicited the support of Independent…
Chamber calls for return of marketing boards to boost agro-businesses
Mr Simon Asite, President, Warri Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture…
Rio 2016: Nigerian officials shun press interviews as some federations perform poorly
Some Nigerian officials, especially chairmen of national federations and others in the…
FG warns youths against illegal migration to Europe
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja warned youths in the country…
NLNG chief commends Buhari’s moves against low oil price challenges
Mr Babs Omotowa, Managing Director, Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), on Thursday…
We will restore confidence in Internally Displaced Persons – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said his administration would restore the confidence…
Police ban Kwankwasiyya mass wedding in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has banned a mass wedding organised by…
NNPC solicits IPMAN’s support for effective distribution of petroleum products
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has solicited the support of Independent…
Niger gives education top priority — SSG
The Secretary to the State Government of Niger (SSG), Alhaji Ibrahim Ladan,…
Tambuwal hosts Eaglets, asks team to go for victory in Niamey
National Under-17 team have been charged to make Nigeria proud when they…
We are disappointed; we do not deserve to be in final, say Siasia, Obi
Head Coach of Dream Team VI, Samson Siasia, has admitted that the…
Kano State Govt. registers 1,042 for mass wedding
The Kano State Hisbah Board said on Thursday that it had registered…
Ex-Super Eagles’ star blames Dream Team loss on administrators
Edema Fuludu, an ex-Super Eagles player, has challenged sports administrators, especially football…
Miss World Australia finalist dies after car crash with French tourists
Miss World Australia finalist has tragically died following a head-on car crash…
Rights groups slam Australian government over asylum-seekers abuse
Amnesty International on Wednesday strongly criticised the Australian government's policy of operating…
Australian prisoner released from Kabul after presidential pardon
A former Australian soldier, who was in a Kabul prison for the…
23 Egyptians freed in Libya back home
Twenty-three Egyptians, abducted in volatile Libya last week, have been freed and…
Kenya launches new initiative to fight breast cancer
Margaret Kenyatta, Kenya's First Lady, on Thursday launched a new public-private-partnership initiative…
Leaked documents reveals 2,000 children suffer sexual abuse in Australia
More than 2,000 incidents, including sexual abuse, assault and attempted self-harm, were…
African delegates hail China-Africa youth relations
Some African youths who participated in the just concluded 2016 China-Africa youth…