Girl dies in well in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service on Tuesday confirmed the death of an 11-year-old girl, Fatima Abdullahi, in a well in Zaura Ganduje, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of the state.…
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Plateau tribunal begins sitting, pledges justice to all petitioners
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong is challenged by Senator Jeremiah Useni
The Plateau Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, led by Justice Halima Salman, on Tuesday assured…
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Smoking kills 8,000 people every year in Israel: report
Not fewer than 22 Israelis per day die from smoking-related sicknesses, according to a report published on Tuesday by the Israel Cancer Association (ICA).
According to the ICA and…
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Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz ousted in no-confidence vote
Austrian chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, whose People’s party got the largest share of the country’s vote in the European elections. Photograph: Leonhard Föger/Reuters.
Austria’s…
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Media round-table on climate change ends in Anambra
Some participants at the media event
By Sunny A. David, Awka
Do you know that climate change affects food production, storage, nutrition and healthy living generally? Have you…
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$2bn arms fraud: Group petitions Buhari over probe panelists
Former President Jonathan accused of fund diversion
A group has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari to re-examine the composition of the $2 billion fund misappropriated during…
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Rivers Governor Wike accused of funding separatists, criminals in Niger Delta
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike has been accused as the financier of separatists and criminal elements in the Niger Delta region.
This strong allegation was…
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ISWAP: Amnesty Watch tells UN, US to urgently launch global coalition against terrorism in West…
Boko Haram has terrorised Nigeria since 2009
London-based group, Global Amnesty Watch, has called on the United Nations as well as United States of America to join forces with…
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Nigeria sports minister, Dalung, dares IAAF, gives no commitment to repay missing $130,000
Solomon Dalung, Nigeria's sports minister
The Nigerian Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has accused the International Association of Athletics Federations, IAAF, of ‘blackmail’…
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Celtic in historic treble-treble with Scottish cup win
Odsonne Edouard equalised from the spot against Hearts and then added a second goal eight minutes from time
Scottish champions Celtic fought back from a goal down to beat Heart…
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Children’s Day: NGO offers free medical care to commemorate anniversary
Mariecare Initiative, an NGO, has offered free medical services to children of Gishiri community, a suburb of the FCT to commemorate the 2019 children day celebration.
Miss Marie…
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Agric devt: Nigeria’s problem not policy formulation but implementation — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is an ardent farmer
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has identified policy implementation and not formulation as a major problem hindering…
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Super Falcons’ defender, Ebi, set for record fifth women’s World Cup appearance
Super Falcons’ record-breaking defender Onome Ebi
Super Falcons’ defender Onome Ebi was named to play at her fifth women’s World Cup when she was included in Nigeria’s squad for…
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Venice, Italy: Painting sucked in canal
Venice, Italy: An alleged work by British street artist Banksy depicting a migrant child wearing a lifejacket holding a pink flare, is painted on the outer wall of a house…
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Marawi City, Philippines: Ruins of war
Marawi City, Philippines: A soldier walks on the rooftop of the war-torn Grand Mosque. Two years ago, pro-Islamic State militants took over the city in a bid to carve out their…
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South Africa's Ramaphosa sworn into office
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, right, takes the Oath of Office alongside Chief Justice, Mogoeng Mogoeng, at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, May…
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