Victor Young Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its nationwide strike slated to begin on Wednesday after Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) agreed to recall its members sacked on New Year day. According to the agreement reached by the parties at a two-day meeting convened by the Group Managing Director of […]

At least four people were killed, including a senior government official, when a car bomb exploded close to a checkpoint near Somalia’s parliament in the capital Mogadishu on Wednesday, police said. A plume of thick black smoke was seen over the city and witnesses said a number of vehicles were on fire. Islamist group Al-Shabaab […]

By David Odama – Lafia A man, Yahaya Orogu has been hacked to death by unknown assailants in Nasarawa State. The deceased whose body was found lifeless by the roadside in Amaku village,  Doma Local Government was seen with deep cuts inflicted on his head and other parts of the body. Residents in the area, […]

Soni Daniel – Abuja The embattled former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, on Wednesday led operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to search his Abuja home in the continued effort to unravel the truth in the alleged $30,000 scam involving the social critic. However, the search was carried out with a search […]

Somali Islamist group Al-Shabaab on Wednesday warned Kenya “will never be safe”, threatening tourists and calling for more attacks on US interests after they stormed an American base at the weekend. The Al-Qaeda linked group said its attack on Camp Simba, in which three Americans were killed and several aircraft destroyed, should serve as a […]

The World Bank said on Wednesday that due to growth in the emerging markets, developing economies are expected to experience a 4.1 percent rise in 2020. The bank disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. It said the rebound was not broad-based, instead, it assumed improved performance of a small group of large economies, some […]

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, said on Wednesday 114 armed robbery suspects were arrested within the first 55 days of his assumption of office. Odumosu stated this at the state police command headquarters, Ikeja, while giving his stewardship in the last 55 days as the state Commissioner of Police He said: “I […]

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Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will step back as senior members of the royal family and spend more time in North America, the couple said in a shock announcement on Wednesday. The surprise news follows a turbulent year for the monarchy, with signs that the couple have increasingly struggled with the pressures of […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Wednesday it has retained the minimum 65 percent Loan Deposit Ratio (LDR) in the interim. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular signed by its Director of Banking Supervision, Mr. Ahmad Abdullahi, in Abuja. The CBN said it had noticed a remarkable increase in the size […]

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has accepted to be the new Chairman of the Africa Hall of Fame Awards, AHoF, formerly known as the Hall of Grace, HoG, Awards. Speaking during his acceptance of the position, the monarch stressed the need for the nation to cultivate the habit of celebrating those […]

The British government has urged the Football Association to “reconsider” its relationship with bookmaker Bet365 as concerns grow over the link between problem gambling and mental health issues. The gambling website streamed 23 third-round FA Cup games at the weekend as part of a deal signed with the FA in January 2017. The matches were […]

World number two Rory McIlroy will play his first event of 2020 at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in California later this month, organisers confirmed on Monday. The Northern Irishman and reigning PGA Tour Player of the Year returns to the oceanside course outside San Diego after finishing fifth in the tournament in […]

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday handed over 10 brand new patrol vehicles and 26 motorbikes to the Traffic Enforcement Team to carry out enforcement operations. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, disclosed this in a statement issued by the ministry Public Affairs Unit. Oladeinde, who spoke while handing over the vehicles to […]

Marcus Rashford admits Manchester United’s woeful first-half display in their League Cup loss to Manchester City was well below the expected standards. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were completely outclassed in the first 45 minutes of their 3-1 League Cup semi-final first leg defeat on Tuesday. City scored three times at Old Trafford to leave United’s […]