Australia’s former PM, Bob Hawke, dies at 89
Former Australian Prime Minister, Bob Hawke
Bob Hawke, a transformative and charismatic left-wing lawmaker with a “larrikin’’ streak who served as Australian prime minister from…
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Police arrest 4 suspected Boko Haram members in Edo
Police in Edo on Thursday said they had arrested four suspected members of Boko Haram who escaped into the state after perpetrating heinous crimes in neighbouring Kogi.
The…
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Nigeria's housing authority inaugurates transitional management committee
The Chairman, Board of Directors of the Federal Housing Authority, Sen. Shuaibu Lawal has inaugurated a three-man Transitional Management Committee to enable the smooth running of…
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Yam association urges FG to sign trade agreement with European Union
Heaps of yams at a market in Zaki-Biam, Benue State, Nigeria
The National Association of Yam Farmers, Processors, and Marketers on Thursday urged the Federal Government to sign…
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Palm oil price higher than crude oil’s – CBN Governor, Emefiele
CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Wednesday, urged Federal Government to attach premium to palm oil production, saying…
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Crises in Imo as lawmakers serve Speaker impeachment notice, elect Protem Speaker
Members of the Imo House of Assembly on Wednesday served an impeachment notice on the Speaker of the house, Mr Iheanacho Ihim, for alleged misconduct.
Meanwhile, the members have…
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Film based on Christchurch mosque shooting in the works
Hello, Brother – named after a victim’s last words – was announced at Cannes film festival by Egyptian director Moez Masoud
Worshippers return to Al Noor mosque in Christchurch,…
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Buhari accepts invitation of King Salman to perform lesser Hajj, leaves Thursday
Nigeria's President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the invitation of King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, the king of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to…
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Thirsty Australian Kangaroos
Kangaroos compete for the small amount of water in the outfall at Lake Cawndilla near Menindee, New South Wales. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian
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Merkel: Europe must unite to stand up to China, Russia and US
German chancellor also shares views on Brexit and climate crisis in interview
Merkel with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin at the G20 in Hamburg in 2017. Photograph: Anadolu…
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Rotary marks 114th anniversary, tasks Nigerians on integrity
By Sunny A. Ijomah
The citizenry has been charged to imbibe the virtue of integrity, love and honesty.
The President Rotary Club of Awka Metropolis, District 9142, Mrs. Joy Mbachi,…
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Group urges FG to reverse brain drain trend
Nigeria's President Buhari
By Sunny A. Ijomah
A good governance and human rights advocacy group, Youth Advocates For Peace, Justice And Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) has called on…
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Abia Governor, Ikpeazu, dissolves cabinet
Abia State Governor, Ikpeazu
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has dissolved the state executive council.
Enyinnaya Appolos, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, in a…
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Police arrest suspected armed robbers, cultists in Anambra
By Sunny A. Ijomah
Police detectives in Anambra State have arrested a three-man suspected robbery syndicate.
According to a statement by the Anambra State Police Public Relations…
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Anambra gov’t arrests another suspected illegal revenue collector at Amaenyi Awka
By Sunny A. Ijomah
The Anambra State Government has arrested one Mr. Ikechukwu Ndukwe for alleged illegal tax and levy collection in Awka.
The alleged illegal tax collector was…
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Plateau Assembly organises orientation course for members-elect
The Plateau Houses of Assembly, on Wednesday, organised a three-day orientation course for the members-elect in the state.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Joshua Madaki, said the…
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