Sad as former ECOWAS Commission President Marcel de Souza dies at 65
Late de Souza
The Former President of ECOWAS Commission, Mr Marcel de Souza, died at the age of 65 after a brief illness on Wednesday in Paris.
De Souza’s death was officially…
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IMN: Iran floods Nigeria with fake tomato paste for mass killings
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has raised an alarm on expired and low-quality tomato paste currently in circulation across the country.
Branded “Shirin Asal my tomato paste”,…
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Politics as the bane of insecurity in Nigeria
President Buhari of Nigeria
By Prince Ugo
In Nigeria today, a lot has been said about the level of insecurity with regards to the spate of kidnappings and civil unrest as…
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UNODC, ECOWAS launch West African drug report for 2014-2017
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Wednesday, launched the West African report for 2014 to 2017 to…
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FCTA suspends 2 teachers for alleged molestation of female students
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday, suspended two teachers of FCT School for the Blind, Jabi, Abuja, for alleged molestation of female students.
FCT’s…
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APC kicks, demands withdrawal of APGA member Gbajabiamila’s aide
The Anambra chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the appointment of Mr Anayo Nebe as Special Assistant to the Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Femi…
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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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