Ukrainian soldier killed, two wounded in separatist attack
The Ukrainian army said Wednesday that a soldier had been killed and two others wounded in the country’s pro-Russia separatist east, as regular clashes continue in the conflict-torn region. It was the...
View ArticleWorld Bank freezes payment for projects in Afghanistan
The World Bank has frozen payments for its projects in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban takeover. “We have paused disbursements in our operations in Afghanistan and we are closely monitoring and...
View ArticleNAFDAC warns against use of snipers, formalin, others in food processing
The Director General, National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has warned Nigerians against using poisonous chemicals like formalin, snipers and others...
View ArticleFresh attacks: 10 suspects arrested in Plateau, says Lalong
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State on Wednesday confirmed that 1O persons have been arrested in connection with Tuesday attacks by gunmen in Yelwa Zangam community in Jos North Local Government...
View ArticleMatawalle appoints Ibrahim Sulaiman Chief of Staff
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has appointed Ibrahim Sulaiman as his new Chief of Staff. The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe, disclosed this in a statement on...
View ArticleBBNaija S6: Housemates begin payment for party, gym, others
Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemates have been asked to start paying for party experience, gym, opening the deep freezer, and use of washing machine. This was contained in a brief read to the...
View ArticleSerena Williams withdraws from US Open
Serena Williams has pulled out of next week’s US Open because of a hamstring injury, the 23-time Grand Slam winner announced on her Instagram page on Wednesday. “After careful consideration and...
View ArticleTribunal orders Multichoice to pay FG N900bn tax backlog
A Tax Appeal Tribunal sitting in Lagos has ordered Multichoice Nigeria Limited, owners of cable television services, DSTV, to pay 50 per cent of N1.8trn tax backlog to the Federal Inland Revenue...
View ArticleSouth Africa, Namibia, Nigeria top global unemployment rates – Report
Nigeria has the third highest unemployment rate at 33.3 per cent, while South Africa has the highest rate among a list of 82 countries, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. According to the report, South...
View ArticleAtletico Madrid sign Cunha from Hertha BSC
Atletico Madrid have signed Matheus Cunha from Hertha BSC, a statement on the club’s website said on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Brazilian joins the Spanish La Liga champions on a five-year contract....
View ArticleTerrorists named current Govs, Senators, Aso Rock officials as sponsors...
A former Navy Commodore, Kunle Olawunmi, has said that Boko Haram terrorists mentioned names of current governors, senators and Aso Rock officials as sponsors during interrogation but the President,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Tiwa Savage, Brandy in tears as they savour Water and Garri
Award-winning singer, Tiwa Savage, and American singer, Brandy got emotional as they both listened to one of the songs on her newly-released album, Water and Garri. Read More
View ArticleDelta confirms outbreak of Avian influenza, 164,173 birds reported dead
The Delta State Government has confirmed the outbreak of Avian influenza in the state, with 164, 173 birds reported dead. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Julius Egbedi, made this known while...
View Article70-year-old widow, others relive painful tales as rampaging FCTA bulldozers...
Owners of demolished structures in the Mpape community of the Federal Capital Territory are agonised by the massive destruction carried out by the Federal Capital Territory Administration in the area...
View ArticleBREAKING: Harry Kane to stay at Tottenham
England international, Harry Kane, has announced that he will stay at Tottenham Hotspurs, putting to bed rumours linking him with a transfer to Manchester City. The 28-year-old made this known in a...
View ArticleFRSC boss, FRC in counterclaims over N5.1bn remission to Federation Account
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission has alleged that the Federal Road Safety Corps is yet to remit N5.1bn into the Federation Account from 2016 to 2019. FRC made the allegation on Wednesday in Abuja...
View ArticleTokyo Paralympics: Five Nigerians lose in table tennis
Five Nigerians who joined in table tennis action on Wednesday at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo ended up on the losing side. Ahmed Koleoso began the chain of losses when he fell 0-3 to Thomas...
View ArticleWhy rapper Travis Scott surprised three-year-old daughter with school bus –...
American rapper, Travis Scott, surprised his three-year-old daughter, Stormi, with a big yellow school bus. Stormi’s reality star mom, Kylie Jenner, revealed this in a series of posts on her Instagram...
View ArticleAlleged assault: Court orders Police to investigate Tambuwal’s aide
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Sokoto State on Wednesday,ordered the Police to investigate alleged assault charge filed against the Special Adviser to Governor Aminu Tambuwal on Transport, Abdullahi...
View ArticleAttack on NDA will not discourage military, says Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has said that Tuesday’s attack on the facility of the Nigerian Defence Academy will buoy the military’s determination to make a decisive end of...
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