El Chapo trial: Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán gets life in prison
El Chapo: Mexican drug lord Joaquin Guzman sentenced to life in prison
A US judge has sentenced Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán to life in prison plus 30 years.…
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‘That I get Nigerian food in Japan excites me’
Mr Dansu, his wife Adesewa, toddler son Maupe and daughter Mauyon
Anthony Maliki, from Tokyo
Emmanuel Jesuyon Dansu is a Mathematics Biology doctoral student at the Tohoko…
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Boeing to spend $50m to support 737 MAX crash victim families
Boeing Co (BA.N) on Wednesday said it would dedicate half of a $100 million fund it created to address two deadly crashes of its 737 MAX planes to financial relief for the families…
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Senate confirms Mohammad Tanko as Chief Justice of Nigeria
New CJN Justice Mohammed
The Senate has confirmed Justice Tanko Mohammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
The…
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Bauchi governor Bala Mohammed appoints 4 senior advisers
Governor Bala Mohammed
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Wednesday approved the appointment of four senior advisers.
A statement by Ladan Salihu, spokesman to Gov.…
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35 African Heads of State, Govt to attend Sochi summit in October – Diplomat
Russian leader, Putin
A senior diplomat on Wednesday, said that 35 African Heads of State and Government have confirmed that they will attend the Russia-Africa summit.
NAN…
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Newcastle United appoint Bruce to succeed Benitez
Newcastle United have appointed former Sheffield Wednesday manager Steve Bruce as their new head coach on an initial three-year contract, the English Premier League (EPL) club said…
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Bauchi assembly approves governor's request to appoint 10 special advisers
Governor Mohammad of Bauchi State
By Baba Shehu Oscu, Bauchi
The Bauchi House of Assembly has approved Governor Bala Mohammed’s request to appoint 10 Special Advisers.
Earlier…
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News Agency of Nigeria loses technical director
A hit-and-run driver on Sunday killed Christian Okoro, the Head of Technical Services of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Mr Okoro, 50, was killed around `Sharp Corner’ area of…
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Buhari condoles with Sen. Makarfi on father’s death
Sen. Ahmed Makarfi
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, former governor of Kaduna State and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party…
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Lagarde resigns as IMF Managing Director
Ms Lagarde
Ms Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), has resigned, the IMF says.
The Executive Board of the fund said this in a statement…
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Boko Haram: Borno emir returns home 5 years after displacement
The Emir of Gwoza, Shehu-Timta
The Emir of Gwoza in Borno State, Mohammed Shehu-Timta, has returned home following relative peace and security five years after displacement from…
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El-Zakzakky: Anti-IMN protesters take over National Assembly
...say movement remains a political group
A leader of the protesters addressing the press
Commercial activities in the Federal Capital city were on Tuesday halt momentarily…
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Between IMN’s rabidity and a thickening plot
Shiekh Elzakzaky
By Anthony Kolawole
There is an image that the promoters of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) want people to have about the Shiite group. It is image of a…
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Mind the company you keep, Dame Okowa advises women
Wife of Delta State Governor, Dame Edith Okowa in hand shake with the President, Mothers’ Union, Women’s Guild and Ladies, Girls Guild, Diocese of Asaba, Mrs. Theresa Moseley.…
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Former Anambra health commissioner, Akabuike, offers free surgical mission Nanka people
By Sunny A. Ijomah
Two persons have undergone free surgeries as the immediate past Health Commissioner, Dr Joe Akabuike, commenced a free medical mission at Nanka, Orumba North…
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