Two arrested over deadly Marseille train station attack
French police investigating the fatal stabbing of two young women in the southern city of Marseille, an attack claimed by Islamic State, have arrested two men, a judicial source said Wednesday. The...
View ArticleIPOB’s ban: FG writes to US, UK, others, lawyer faults move
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Federal Government has formally notified the governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom and other foreign countries about the proscription of the...
View ArticleEFCC traces N2.1bn to Patience’s dead mother’s account
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has traced N2.114bn to the bank account of Magel Resort Limited, which was allegedly owned by Mrs. Patience Jonathan and her late...
View ArticleCharges against Misau won’t stop IG probe – Senate panel chair
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The Senate has indicated its readiness to continue with the investigation of the allegations levelled against the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, by Senator Isa...
View ArticleMonkeypox: FG commissions Redeemer’s varsity to carry out test
Femi Makinde, Friday Olokor, Bukola Adebayo and Ovie Okpare The Director of African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, at the Redeemer’s University in Ede, Osun State, Prof....
View ArticleEFCC: Fayose calls for heroic welcome for released aides
The Ekiti State officials detained by the Economic Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have been released, spokesman to the state governor, Lere Olayinka has announced. They are Commissioner for...
View ArticleKidnappers of Lebanese businessman nabbed in Ibadan
Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan Police have arrested a gang of kidnappers of a Lebanese businessman in Podo area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The kidnappers, Joseph Udoma, 35, Mathew Egbulu, 23, Samuel...
View ArticleUNESCO regrets US withdrawal
The head of UNESCO Irina Bokova voiced “profound regret” on Thursday over a decision by the United States to withdraw from the UN culture and education body which she called a “loss to...
View ArticleUPDATED: US withdraws from UNESCO
The United States announced Thursday that it will withdraw from the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization, accusing the body of “anti-Israel bias.” State Department spokeswoman Heather...
View ArticleEkiti to EFCC: No thanks for release of our officials
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti The Ekiti State Government on Thursday berated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for the “unlawful” detention of its officials. The Commissioner for Finance,...
View ArticleSenate considers Buhari’s $5.5bn foreign loan request
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The Senate on Thursday considered the request by President Muhammadu Buhari to approve $5.5bn external borrowings by the Federal Government to be used to finance the 2017...
View ArticleWoman uses Facebook to annul her underage marriage
A young Indian woman has proved in court she was illegally married off as a minor after submitting evidence from her husband’s Facebook page, a child rights activist said Thursday. Sushila Bishnoi,...
View ArticleBuhari seeks Senate’s approval for CBN nominees
President Buhari has written to the Senate seeking approval for the appointment of Mrs. Aishah Ahmad as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and members of the Monetary Policy Committee of...
View Article‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ not to torment citizens – Army
Peter Dada, Akure The Nigeria Army has allayed the fear of the people of the South-West region on the introduction of the ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ by the army, saying the operation was not to...
View ArticleTerrorism: Buhari seeks stronger ties among world leaders
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja called on world leaders to strengthen relationships across borders, and be more forthright in intelligence sharing in order to...
View ArticleMonkeypox: FG denies vaccination in South-East
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The Federal Government, through the National Centre for Disease Control, has denied executing vaccination against monkeypox in the South-East or any part of Nigeria. The National...
View ArticleUAE stops issuing visas to North Koreans
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday announced it had stopped issuing visas to North Korean nationals and downgraded diplomatic relations with Pyongyang, following similar moves by Kuwait and Qatar....
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PHOTOS: Egypt, Benin, Mexico Ambassadors submit Letters of Credence to Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received Letters of Credence from Ambassador-Designate of Egypt, Benin Republic and Mexico today at the Presidential Villa, Abuja See photos: Buhari receiving...
View ArticleWoman kills three-year-old son for ‘looking like his father’, bags 33 years...
Australian Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced a mother, who killed her three-year-old son “because he looked like his father,” to no less than 33 years in prison. The mother and her partner, the boy’s...
View ArticleViolation of rights: ECOWAS court grants three Nigerian women N18m compensation
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has ordered the Nigerian government to pay N18m as compensation to three women in a case of violation of their rights. The presiding judge, Justice Friday Nwoke,...
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