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Kenya declares curfew in strife-hit Mandera

Kenya declares curfew in strife-hit Mandera

Kenya’s government on Thursday announced a 60-day dusk to dawn curfew in the northeastern town of Mandera, hit by two deadly terrorist attacks in three weeks.

Talk about Nigeria’s problems in positive terms, Buhari urges Christian Lawmakers

Talk about Nigeria’s problems in positive terms, Buhari urges Christian Lawmakers

By Imanuel Jannah ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, urged Christian members of the national assembly to resist the temptation of talking about the social and economic problems affecting the country in negative terms. He made this call in Abuja while addressing lawmakers present at the 7th National Prayer Breakfast organized by the Parliamentary […]

British economy resists Brexit with twin boost

British economy resists Brexit with twin boost

Britain’s economy won a double boost Thursday on news of faster-than-expected growth following its vote for Brexit and a pledge by Nissan to build new car models in the UK.

African group urges leaders to stick with ICC

African group urges leaders to stick with ICC

A group of African legal and rights experts on Thursday called on Burundi, South Africa and Gambia to reconsider their plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Edo Govt suspends traditional ruler

Edo Govt suspends traditional ruler

Edo State Government has suspended His Royal Highness Anselm O Aidenojie, the Onojie of Uromi from office as the Onojie for seven days.

DSS arrests Delta based Publisher over publication on Kachukwu

DSS arrests Delta based Publisher over publication on Kachukwu

THE publisher of an Ughelli based tabloid, Ughelli Times Magazine has been whisked by the Department of State Services, DSS to the Asaba head office of the service over an alleged libelous report against the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachukwu.

‎Timi Frank to Odigie-Oyegun: You can’t intimidate me out of APC

‎Timi Frank to Odigie-Oyegun: You can’t intimidate me out of APC

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress APC, Comrade Timi Frank Thursday rebuked the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun for setting up a five-man disciplinary committee to investigate a petition purportedly written against him by a member of the party from Akwa Ibom state. While […]

Nigeria launches disease control website

Nigeria launches disease control website

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has launched a website that will be at the centre of the digital channels to be deployed for communications functions.

Protesting women tells EFCC to unfreeze Patience account

Protesting women tells EFCC to unfreeze Patience account

Protesting women Thursday in Port Harcourt enjoined the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to unfreeze the accounts of Mrs Patience Jonathan, saying she needed the money to attend to her failing health.