Jubilation as Presidency orders overhaul, investigation of SARS
Nigerians were thrown into jubilation Tuesday when news of the Presidential order to overhaul the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police filtered into town. SARS has been in…
US Iran sanctions, others may push oil price to $150 – Experts
Clouds are gathering over the outlook for the oil market as trade tensions and rising crude supply threaten to swamp demand growth. However, some of the world’s most prominent energy…
Lagos is third worst city to live on earth – The Economist
Lagos has been ranked as the third worst place to live on earth, according to The Economist latest survey of cities around the world. Damascus retained last place, followed by…
Falconets can beat Spaniard counterparts in quarter-finals, says Garba
Golden Eaglets Coach Manu Garba says he is optimistic of the Falconets capability to beat their Spaniard counterparts in the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women World Cup in…
Response of Europeans to Nigerian jollof rice “overwhelming”
Mrs Vera Onche, a food vendor, who lives in Bern, says the response of Europeans and other nationals to Nigerian foods such as jollof rice, plantain and pepper soup is…
Alleged contempt: Court insists I-G must arrest INEC Chairman Mahmood
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday insisted that the Inspector-General of Police, must arrest and produce the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in court on…
FIFA says Nigeria, Ghana risk being suspended over federation leadership crisis
World football governing body FIFA on Tuesday said it would go on to suspend Nigeria and Ghana from football activities if they failed to comply with its instructions by Monday….
Court dismisses murder charge filed against Lagos State PDP Chairman
An Ikeja High Court has dismissed the murder charge filed against Mr Moshood Salvador, the Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the PDP. Salvador was remanded in the Kirikiri…
South Sudan tops most violent place for aid workers: report
South Sudan for the third year topped the list of most violent countries for humanitarian workers in 2017, according to a report by Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). “It’s the third…
Erdogan says Turkey will boycott U.S. electronic products
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey would boycott electronic products from the U.S., which has imposed sanctions and raised tariffs against Ankara in a dispute about the detention…