Drug trafficking: Husband and Wife get life sentence, son to die
A Thai Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced a local drug lord to life imprisonment and his son to death for selling 20 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, a court official said….
Blow to Trump: Democrat Doug Jones wins Senate seat in Republican Alabama State
Democrat Doug Jones won a bitter fight for a U.S. Senate seat in deeply conservative Alabama on Tuesday, dealing a political blow to President Donald Trump in a race defined…
20 vehicles burn as tanker explodes in Festac
December 13, 2017 No fewer than 20 vehicles and four commercial motorcycles were on Wednesday afternoon burnt when a tanker laden with petrol fell and spilled its content on the…
Fuel Scarcity:Motorists spent night at Jos filling stations
December 13, 2017 Many motorists spent the night at filling stations in Jos queuing for petrol as the fuel scarcity bites harder in the Plateau State capital. The News Agency…
NAF ready to partner innovative institutions for capacity development–Official
December 13, 2017 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is ready to partner with innovative institutions with capacity development to combat insecurity and insurgency in the country. AVM Paul…
Presidential elections in Libya may be held mid-2018 – Foreign Minister
December 13, 2017 “Presidential elections in Libya may be held in mid-2018, Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala said Wednesday at the Valdai Club panel discussion…
Buhari preaches global solidarity at Paris climate change summit, says Nigeria needs help
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Paris appealed to the international community to support Nigeria’s commitment to reducing the negative effects of climate change. The president’s Special Adviser on Media…
Christmas: Delta, Anambra partner to ease traffic
The Anambra Government and its Delta counterpart have strategised to ease traffic on both ends of Asaba and Onitsha during the Yuletide. Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra said this at…
In Argentina, Nigeria Signs Joint Declaration on Economic Cooperation with European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Now Represents Africa as Vice-chair World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference
Nigeria has signed a joint declaration on Economic Cooperation with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) (www.EFTA.int) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on the sidelines of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)…
MODERN DAY SLAVERY: EQUIP NIGERIAN YOUTHS WITH SKILLS TO STEM RISING MIGRATION- ITF DG
Concerned by reports of mass casualties on the high seas, enslavement and other harrowing misfortunes being experienced by Nigerian youths seeking to migrate to Europe, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF)…