High Court grants ruling party chieftain, four others N5m over alleged N1.5bn fraud
The Benin High Court, Justice Ohimai Ovbiagele of a Benin High Court on Friday granted the Edo Woman Leader of All Progressives Congress, Mrs Aisosa Amadasun, and four others N1…
Cameroon set up panel to probe violent unrest in the anglophone region
Demonstrators march during a protest against perceived discrimination in favour of the country’s francophone majority on September 22, 2017 in Bamenda, the main town in northwest Cameroon and an anglophone…
Pacquiao wins top Aussie award
Manny Pacquiao. PHOTO: Dale de la Rey / AFP Boxer Jeff Horn’s stunning upset of Filipino great Manny Pacquiao has earned him one of Australia’s top sporting honours as the…
Toure pledges kick against racism at World Cup
Yaya Toure PHOTO:AFP THE Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has warned that the World Cup in Russia could be a “big mess” if the tournament is blighted by racism, but…
Chad troops set aside from waging war against Boko Haram in Niger
soldiers patroling on a road between Diffa and Bosso. About 50,000 people have fled a town in Niger’s troubled southeast after deadly attacks by Boko Haram insurgents, the United Nations…
South Korean court order 6 months detention extension of ousted ex-president
South Korea’s ousted leader Park Geun-hye arrives at a prosecutor’s office in Seoul on March 21, 2017. Ousted South Korean president Park Geun-Hye reported to prosecutors on March 21 for…
Minimum wage: lawmakers in House of Reps recommend N30,000 to avert continuous strike
The members of the House of Representatives cautioned the Federal Government, state government and stakeholders on Thursday that a nationwide strike by workers over poor wages could force the country’s…
Anti-graft commission rearrests perm sec in court for alleged N664m fraud
THE EFCC Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday re-arrested the serving Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Clement Onubuogo, over an alleged…
Lawmakers in House of Reps to probe NECO, JAMB over alleged uncensors books in schools
House of Representatives on session SCHOOL – PUPILS – The House of Representatives has disclosed a plan to probe the National Examination Council (NECO) and the Joint Admission and Matriculation…
Deplorable road in the inner city, residents lament Ajah-Badore congestion
Ajah in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos. AJAH-LAGOS – Logjam is back on the Lekki-Ajah roundabout, four months after the Lagos State government commissioned the Ajah Jubilee flyover bridge.…