History as UN appoints first female Executive Secretary of ECA
The UN Secretary General, António Guterres, has appointed Ms Vera Songwe as the first female Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). A statement on the commission’s website…
Dangote to become world’s largest exporter of rice by 2021 – AfDB
The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Mr Akinwumi Adesina, says Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, will become the largest exporter of rice in the world by 2021. Adesina said this…
Delta police kill notorious robber, ‘Tompolo’
The Delta police command on Monday said its operatives had killed a notorious suspected armed robber simply known as “Tompolo” . The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Andrew Aniamaka,…
Military chopper crashes, kills one
One crew member died and two others were injured after a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter crashed at a golf course in Leonardtown, Maryland, during a “routine training flight” shortly before…
Troops clear Boko Haram terrorists, rescue 1,623 persons
Troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade Nigerian Army on Operation LAFIYA DOLE, assisted by 10 Civilian JTFon Monday 16th April 2017, embarked on an offensive on suspected location of Boko…
Abuja airport is ready, Air Peace to resume flight operations Wednesday
All is now set for full flight operations in and out of Abuja airport. Investigations by our reporter showed that all the final props have been put in place waiting…
Our patience is running out with North Korea, we want to see change – Mike Pence
Vice President Mike Pence declared an end to what he called a policy of “strategic patience” on North Korea during a surprise visit to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on his…
Police comb Akwa Ibom to unmask killers of LG secretary
Police in Akwa Ibom said they have intensified manhunt for four unidentified gunmen who killed the newly sworn-in Ukanafun Local Government Council Secretary in the state, Mr Ime Atakpa. Atakpa…
Kenyans race to glory in Boston Marathon
Geoffrey Kirui and Edna Kiplagat produced a Kenyan sweep at the Boston Marathon, winning the men’s and women’s races on Monday by conquering the race’s hilly final miles to establish…
Abductors of Turkish expatriates demand N200m ransom
Abductors of two Turkish expatriates in Akwa Ibom have demanded N200 million to release them. The victims were abducted on April 10 from their Airstrip Hotel room in Eket Local…