Court remands driver for allegedly stealing car meant for Uber service
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that a driver, Item Udoh, who allegedly stole a Toyota corolla meant for Uber service, be remanded in Ikoyi correctional centre. Magistrate E.O….
Global stocks hover as weak European data, trade anxiety offsets U.S. jobs boost
Global stocks were a little changed on Monday as broadly positive U.S. jobs data quelled some fears about an economic slowdown, but nervousness over U.S.-China trade talks persisted and more…
At least two die, 22 rescued from migrant boat off Sicily
At least two people died when a boat carrying dozens of migrants sank off the coast of the island of Lampedusa, south of Sicily, Italy’s coastguard said on Monday. The…
Lai Mohammed unveils agenda to transform creative, tourism sector
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Sunday unveiled his agenda to transform the creative, tourism and culture industry into Nigeria’s new oil in the next four…
GITEX 2019: Nigeria’s participation a platform for the country to showcase its local innovations, ICT potential – Pantami
The Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Pantami, has tasked Nigerians participating in the on-going Gulf Information Technology Exhibition GITEX to ensure they domesticate technology ideas and add value to Nigeria’s…
Five-year-old boy killed in Igando inferno
A five-year-old boy, Praise Emeka, has been burnt in an inferno that occurred at No. 4, Ben Okonkwo St., Igando, Lagos State. This is contained in a statement signed by…
Saudi Arabia working on removing Sudan from U.S. state sponsors of terrorism list – tweet
Saudi Arabia is working on removing Sudan from the United States’ list of state sponsors of terrorism, a foreign ministry tweet said on Sunday. The tweet comes following a visit…
NECA calls for caution, efficient policy before returning toll gates
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called on the Federal Government to put in place an efficient policy before returning toll gates on federal roads. The Director-General of NECA,…
Train shutdown: We sympathise with commuters – NRC boss
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Sunday said it sympathised with train commuters going through pains and difficulties due to the shutdown of daily operations of train services on the…
Chibok Girls: Jonathan shouldn’t have bothered denying Cameron’s allegations – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says former president Goodluck Jonathan should not have bothered to respond to the allegations of former British Prime Minister, David Cameron, over the abduction of…