‘Not afraid’: defiant Barcelona to march against terror
Tens of thousands of Spaniards and foreigners are to stage a defiant march against terror through Barcelona on Saturday following last week’s deadly vehicle rampages. Red, yellow and white flowers —...
View ArticleParty to field man with 13 degrees in Anambra election
Tony Okafor, Awka The African Democratic Congress on Friday elected a man said to possess 13 degrees from schools in the United States of America and Europe, Dr. Paul Obianaso, as its candidate for the...
View ArticleAnambra gov poll: APC begins accreditation ahead of November primaries
Over 5,000 delegates are undergoing accreditation ahead of the upcoming APC governorship primaries in Anambra State. 11 candidates are contesting the ticket. These include, Senator Andy Ubah, House of...
View ArticleOhanaeze condemns FG’s bid to revoke Kanu’s bail, accuses AGF of bias
Ihuoma Chiedozie, Enugu The apex socio-political association of the Igbo, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned moves by the Federal Government to re-arrest the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi...
View ArticleClashes kill 22 in India as court convicts guru of rape
At least 22 people were killed Friday when clashes broke out in northern India after a court convicted a controversial religious leader of raping two of his followers, sparking fury among tens of...
View ArticleNotting Hill Carnival turns green for tower fire tragedy
In the shadow of charred Grenfell Tower, Londoners are preparing decorations for this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival to commemorate the victims of the fire that killed at least 80 people. Volunteers...
View ArticleFrance to grant €430m loan to Iraq
The loan is aimed at helping the war-torn country implement reforms, improve public services and boost the performance of its state enterprises. Le Drian also handed Abadi an invitation from French...
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Facebook is down
Facebook on Saturday went down with thousands of users reporting they cannot access the popular social media site. Some users were told the website was undergoing “required maintenance” on Saturday...
View ArticleMotorway crash kills eight
Eight people died and four were injured early Saturday after a collision on an English motorway involving two lorries and a minibus, police said. The accident happened shortly before 3:15 am (0215...
View ArticleWhy governors attended quit notice meeting – Shettima
Kunle Falayi Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, has explained why the Northern Governors’ Forum attended a meeting of a coalition of northern groups as they announced the withdrawal of a quit...
View ArticleCorruption in procurement accounts for 70% of govt budget – Kaoje
Corruption in the procurement process has affected the efficiency of public spending and the opportunities to improve quality of lives of Nigerians, Alhaji Bala Kaoje, a former Minister has said....
View ArticleSaboteurs behind quit notices – Balarabe Musa
Former Kaduna State Governor, Balarabe Musa, has said that “saboteurs” were behind groups issuing quit notices to Nigerians living in some parts of the country. Musa, who condemned such notices, on...
View Article[ICYMI] #Resumeorresign: Buhari mocks London protesters
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he hoped that those who held #ResumeOrResign protest in front of the Abuja House in London, United Kingdom, would also join him in...
View ArticleNigeria ranks fifth in number of foreign students in Indian universities
There are 1202 Nigerians studying various academic programmes in Indian universities, a report said on Saturday. According to the report by Association of Indian Universities, Nigeria ranks fifth in...
View ArticleAir France leaves Lagos-bound passengers stranded at Charles de Gaulle...
Some passengers flying Air France from France to Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos State, have been left stranded at Charles de Gaulle in Paris. According to various social media posts, the...
View ArticleIPOB vows to resist Kanu’s re-arrest
Ihuoma Chiedozie, Enugu The Indigenous People of Biafra has vowed to resist any attempt by the Federal Government to re-arrest its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, without first obtaining a court order. The...
View ArticleOwerri market demolition: Soldiers allegedly kill 10-year-old boy, injure others
Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri A ten year old boy, Somtochukwu Ibeanusi, was allegedly shot dead by military men from the 34 artillery brigade, Obinze, who were deployed to maintain law and order during the...
View ArticleOlubadan distances self from High Chiefs coronation
The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, says he has no hand whatsoever in the proposed coronation of High Chiefs slated for Sunday at Mapo Hall by Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi. Ajimobi...
View ArticlePolice probe knife attacks in Brussels, London
Police in Belgium and Britain were on Saturday investigating two knife attacks on security forces by assailants who allegedly shouted “Allahu akbar” before being stopped. The attacker in Brussels, who...
View ArticleItaly closes Libyan route for migrants
Migrants seeking to enter Italy via Libya and the Mediterranean had better shelve the idea. Italy is working hard to block the Libyan route. Italian Interior Minister Marco Minniti met Libyan mayors on...
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