The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu on Monday refuted media reports of possible increase in the prices of petroleum products in the country.

The G20 group agreed at their summit in China that refugees are a global issue and the burden must be shared, the leaders declared in a joint communique Monday.

Lionel Messi’s availability for Barcelona’s Champions League opener with Celtic next week remains in doubt after tests confirmed the five-time World Player of the Year is suffering from a groin injury.

Oil rallied by up to five percent on Monday as top global producers Russia and Saudi Arabia vowed to stabilise the market after meeting at the G20 in China.

The Ivory Coast’s president has rewarded Cheick Sallah Cisse, the country’s first ever Olympic gold medallist, with a new house and a 50 million CFA franc (75,000 euro, $84,000) cash bonus.

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state, has stated that his administration will float an airline in November.

Nigeria has reported its third polio case in the northeastern state of Borno, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday, warning more cases could appear in a major health setback.

The Adamawa State Government has announced the death of the state’s Director of Sports, Umar Baleri.

This year’s most exclusive and closely-watched diplomatic party –- the G20 summit –- saw presidents and prime ministers from countries representing 85 percent of the global economy gather in the Chinese city of Hangzhou.

Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos on Monday sacked his finance minister Armando Manuel, the presidency announced, as the country battles an economic crisis caused by sinking oil prices.

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Tanko Abdulateef, a 22-year old House guard who allegedly killed his employer, Mrs Mabel Mba Okafor in Ajah area of the State on August 17, 2016.

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Mr Gboyega Oguntuase, has said the economic recession currently ravaging the nation and the resurgent of the Niger-Delta Militants are enough pointers to the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.

Mr Anselm Ojezua, Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, said President Muhammadu Buhari would lead the party members to Benin on Tuesday for the governorship campaigns finale.

The Edo State chapter Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Anselm Ojezua, has said President Muhammadu Buhari would lead the party members to Benin on Tuesday for the governorship campaigns finale.

Mr Anselm Ojezua, Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, said President Muhammadu Buhari would lead the party members to Benin on Tuesday for the governorship campaigns finale.