INEC disassociates self from social media images of under-aged voters
February 13, 2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disassociated itself from the current videos and pictures in the social media platforms, showing under-aged persons thumb-printing ballot papers and…
North Korea to partner Nigeria on security
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea, on Monday, promised to partner with Nigeria in area of peace and security. Mr Jong Yong Chol, the…
White powder lands Trump’s wife in hospital
U.S. President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law Vanessa Trump was taken to a New York hospital on Monday after she opened a piece of mail containing an unidentified white powder that was…
Governors’ Forum, Summiteers Vote for State Police
The Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Gov. Abdulaziz Yari, on Monday said creation of state police would help in addressing spate of insecurity in the country. Yari, also the Zamfara State…
Eagles’ Watch: Victor Moses scores as Chelsea trounce WestBrom to go top Four
Two goals from Belgian wizard Eden Hazard and another by Victor Moses earned Chelsea a 3-0 home win over struggling West Bromwich Albion in the English Premier League on Monday….
$500m Stock Exchange Listing: No Notice from MTN Yet – SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday said that it was yet to be notified by the MTN Group on plans to raise about 500 million dollars from the…
Zuma agrees to resign – SABC sources; it’s fake news, counters Zuma’s spokesman
South Africa’s SABC state broadcaster reported on Monday that Jacob Zuma had agreed to resign as head of state, citing sources, but the embattled leader’s spokesman quickly dismissed this as…
Angry elephants trample, kill 60-year-old woman
A 60-year-old woman was trampled to death by wild elephants in western Tanzania’s district of Kalambo, local leaders said on Monday. Alfred Mpandasharo, a ward councillor in the district said…
Alleged N4.7 bn laundering: Court resumes trial of Ladoja, ex-finance commissioner
February 12, 2018 The trial of former Governor of Oyo State, Rasheed Ladoja, charged with N4.7 billion money laundering, got underway on Monday in Lagos as the Defence began cross-examination…
Ambode extends Airport Road expansion to Ladipo bus-stop
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday said he had given approval for the extension of the 10-lane Oshodi-International Airport road project to Ladipo bus-stop on the Apapa/Oshodi expressway….