Court orders interim forfeiture of N1.96bn linked to Ontario Oil
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of N1.96 billion allegedly belonging to an oil company, Ontario Oil and Gas, over alleged fraudulent sale of refined petroleum….
Russia 2018 : Nigeria to use reserve players against Algeria-Coach
Salisu Yusuf, Assistant Coach of Super Eagles of Nigeria on Monday said that he would use more reserve players for the 2018 world cup qualifier against Algeria on Nov.11. Yusuf…
Africa’s prosperity: Osinbajo, Obasanjo, Mbeki, Dangote task AfroChampions on job creation
For Africa to attain its desired goal in real growth and development, prominent African leaders and top entrepreneurs across the continent have decided to work effectively together towards integrating their…
France join top seeds for World Cup draw
France will be among the top seeds for next month’s World Cup draw after they climbed to seventh in the FIFA rankings published on Monday. The draw for next year’s…
EU signals steadfast support for Iran nuclear deal
Several Foreign Ministers of the European Union on Monday signalled their resolve to keep the Iran nuclear deal intact after U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt on U.S. support for…
Russia: Saraki presides over session at IPU
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki on Monday, presided over a session at the ongoing 137th Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) in St. Petersburg, Russia. The session chaired…
Paris climate accord: Pope criticises U.S.
Pope Francis implicitly criticised the United States on Monday for pulling out of the Paris agreement on climate change, praising it as a means to control the devastating effects of…
Iraqi troops arrival triggers exodus from Kurdish region
Thousands of Iraqis are fleeing the city of Kirkuk and heading toward the northern cities of Sulaimaniya and Erbil in Kurdistan, a source in the Kirkuk migration department tells dpa….
Kenyan police killed at least 33 people in Nairobi after elections: rights groups
Kenyan police killed at least 33 people in the capital during a crackdown following elections in August, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said on Monday. Excessive force by police…
Iran sanctions, Iraq conflict trigger crude oil rise
Oil markets jumped on Monday on concerns over potential renewed U.S. sanctions against Iran over a disagreement on its nuclear programme as well as conflict in Iraq. An explosion at…
