OPEC strives for oil deal as Iran insists on modest output rise
June 21, 2018 OPEC’s leader Saudi Arabia and Russia were trying on Thursday to convince fellow oil producers to raise output from July to meet rising global demand, with Iran…
Nigerians in Russia task Super Eagles to beat Iceland
June 21, 2018 Nigerians in St. Petersburg have urged the Super Eagles to go all out for outright victory against Iceland in their second group D encounter on Friday…
Police shut down highways in Kaduna over arraignment of El-Zakzaki
June 21, 2018 Major highways leading to Kaduna High Court along Independence Way in Kaduna metropolis were on Thursday shutdown over the arraignment of the embattled leader of the Islamic…
Respect intellectuals, Patrick Utomi tells Nigerians
June 21, 2018 The Proprietor of Lagos Business School, Prof. Patrick Utomi, has called on Nigerians to respect the intellectuals in their midst given their contributions to national development. Utomi…
Alleged fraud: EFCC opens trial in Nwoboshi’s case, calls 2 witnesses
June 20, 2018 Four years after a PDP Senator, Peter Nwoboshi, allegedly committed a N322 million fraud, his trial started off on Wednesday in Lagos with the prosecution opening…
Port Harcourt fans urge eagles to score early goals against Iceland
June 20, 2018 Soccer fans in Port Harcourt have urged the Super Eagles to try and score early goals in Friday’s second group match against Iceland at the FIFA World…
68.5 million people living as refugees globally—UNHCR
June 20, 2018 The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), says about 68.5 million people are currently living as refugees around the world. The UNHCR High Commissioner, Mr Philipo…
Women call on Liberia’s Weah to keep his promise of equal land rights
June 20, 2018 A promise by Liberian A promise by Liberian President George Weah to change laws that discriminate against women is spurring campaigners to push for legal reform to…
Ronaldo becomes Europe’s top scorer with strike against Morocco
June 20, 2018 Cristiano Ronaldo became Europe’s all-time leading international scorer with 85 goals when he headed in Portugal’s opening strike in their World Cup Group B match against Morocco…
NSE compensates 17 investors who suffer losses in 2017
June 20, 2018 Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) says it has compensated 17 investors who suffered pecuniary losses in the course of transactions with N6.39 million in 2017 under its Investors…