At least 10 killed in riots – Ramaphosa
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said that at least 10 persons have been killed, two of them foreigners, in a wave of riots and attacks. The president said…
We’ll honour all agreements with China – Buhari assures Chinese Envoy
President Buhari receives R-L: H.E. Yang Jiechi Special Rep. of H.E. President XI Jinping; H.E. Zhou Pingjian Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria; H.E. Deng Hongbo Vice Director, Office of Central Commission…
Food safety: Buy unripe fruits and allow them ripen naturally – Food scientist warns
A food scientist, Mrs Vera Eze, has advised Nigerians to always ensure consumption of safe foods to avoid sicknesses and diseases that could lead to death. Eze, who is the…
FG begins e-registration for non Nigerians in 8 states
The federal government has flagged off the electronic registration of non-Nigerians resident in the country in eight states. In Kwara state, governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq described the exercise by the…
China, U.S. to hold trade talks in October; Beijing says phone call went well
China and the United States on Thursday agreed to hold high-level trade talks in early October in Washington, amid fears that an escalating trade war could trigger a global economic…
South Africa acknowledges “Afrophobia” fallout as riots overshadow conference
South Africa’s government acknowledged on Thursday that prejudice was partly to blame for deadly rioting that has targeted foreign businesses, as those attacks and reprisals overshadowed a continental economic conference…
Police arraign woman for impersonating AEDC staff, selling stolen metres
The police in Abuja on Thursday arraigned a 47-year-old woman, Zipporah Kure, in a Dutse Grade 1 Area Court for allegedly impersonating a staff of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company…
Konga Back-to-School promo ends Friday, sees 31% growth
The 2019 edition of Konga Back-to-School, the very successful and widely anticipated annual promotion by e-Commerce giant Konga, ends tomorrow, Friday September 6th, 2019. The promotion has seen thousands of…
Buhari meets China’s Special Envoy, to discuss bilateral ties
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with the Special Envoy of the President of the People’s Republic of China, Yang Jiechi, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Nigerian leader and…
NIS encourages Nigerians get the NIN, says problem on the e-Passport with UAE resolved
The Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has said the enhanced e-passport is acceptable and valid for entering all countries. He gave the reassurance in…