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…
Madagascar plague appears to have spread to Seychelles: WHO
A probable case of plague in the Seychelles, imported from Madagascar, is believed to have sparked the Indian Ocean country’s first outbreak of the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Nigeria now 41st in latest FIFA Ranking
Nigeria moved up to the 41st position in the World and retained the fifth in Africa in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola world rankings. The rankings released by the World Football…
Saraki urges collective fight against terrorism
Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, says it is the collective responsibility of world leaders to combat terrorism, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to the fight. Saraki said this during a bilateral meeting…
Osinbajo at RCCG, blames Church for graft
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Kingdom Summit 2017 of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), blamed the Churches for not speaking against corruption. Osinbajo, who was at the…
Stop castigating leaders, Gaya advises
Senator Kabiru Gaya has advised Nigerians to engage in constructive criticism of government’s policies rather than castigating the leadership. Gaya, who is the Vice President of the IPU, gave the…
Interview: We’re making progress in Broadband deployment but States, LGs crippling telcos with multiple taxation, says Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta, recently in Busan, South Korea spoke with International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Media Unit. Our correspondent, Theresa Igata,…
Emmanuel, Ambode, Akpabio congratulate Akwa Ibom United as Federation Cup Winners, Team get CAF ticket
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, his Lagos State counterpart, Akinwunmi Ambode and immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State and now Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, have…
Disruptive politics begins; Atiku’s men quit APC, defect to PDP, cite bad governance by APC
A picture of what to expect in the coming months especially in 2018 is beginning to emerge with political cross-carpeting rocking the major parties. In the midst of it all…
U.S. Congressman offers his brain for research
U.S. Congressman David Cicilline, has pledged to donate his brain to research into a degenerative brain disease detected in former football players. Cicilline, a Democratic Rep. from Rhode Island, played…
