Trump wants US congress to end visa lottery
For millions of people around the world wishing to pursue the American Dream via the celebrated US visa lottery, that dream may be over sooner than they think. U.S. President…
Trump tells Israel peace means compromise
February 9, 2018 U.S. President Donald Trump told Israel on Friday that it too would need to make “significant compromises” for peace with the Palestinians. The Palestinians were outraged by…
Man earns life jail for murdering a Christian convert in front of her two sons
A German court has handed down a life sentence to a man who murdered a Muslim woman after she converted to Christianity. The regional court in the Bavarian town of…
2018: FAO wants $1.06bn to assist 26 countries to boost local food production — Report
February 9, 2018 The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says it will need 1.06 billion U.S. dollars to assist over 30 million people in 26 countries to improve local…
Massive improvement as JAMB registers 1.6m candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says there is massive improvement as about 1.6 million registration documents for the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have so far been…
Peter PSquare Okoye takes solo musical tour to Europe
Peter of the estranged Psquare group, has announced plans to commence his first solo tour after the split. The singer and dancer, who goes by the moniker ‘Mr P’, shared…
Former Science, Tech Minister tasks youths on software development for wealth creation
February 9, 2018 The former Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Bartholomew Nnaji, has urged young Nigerians to key into software development as means of creating jobs in the country….
Ondo State’s 2018 Budget will improve citizen’s standard of living – commissioner
February 9, 2018 The Ondo State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Emmanuel Igbasan, says the state’s 2018 budget will improve the standard of living of ordinary citizens of…
15 persons arrested in Italy over Eni Nigeria oil bribe ahead of March trial
Fifteen people have been arrested in Italy on suspicion of having “adjusted” lawsuits in favour of Italian energy giant Eni, according to judicial sources. Italian financial police on Tuesday raided…
President Buhari, Danbatta, others felicitate with Senator Durojaiye at 85
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined members of the All Progressives Congress and the National Assembly to congratulate Sen. Olabiyi Durojaiye, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Nigerian…