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The Niger military junta has declined the tripartite peace mission offered by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU), and the United Nations (UN), further deepening the diplomatic…
In a bid to bolster the participation of women in public institutions and decision-making positions, the First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed her readiness to collaborate with the United Nations (UN).…
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Uganda to pay $325million to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The United Nations (UN) organ, also known as World Court, said the payment was for damages inflicted in…
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, challenged a United Nations (UN) official's claim that just a small percentage of his wealth could help solve world hunger. Musk was responding to comments by David Beasley, director…
Supporters of Yoruba Nation have vowed not to relent in their campaign for self-determination, declaring they will present their case at the 76th UN General Assembly in September. One of the leaders of Ilana Omo Odua,…
1. Asking for 2000 human heads on air, after the death of Ikonso as if he was talking about rats. When I listened to the broadcast, it made me cringe. If this was achieved, it would have been equated to mass murder. 2.…
There's something about death that is comforting. The thought that you could die tomorrow frees you to appreciate your life now. - Angelina Jolie The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things seemingly overnight. In the…
Retired Nigerian veteran hip-hop artist, Eldee has dragged Olu Maintain for performing his hit song ‘Big Boy’ on stage while in New York. Olu Maintain had a show in New York where he performed before his teaming fans…
Shock reports have again claimed Manchester United have opened talks with Philippe Coutinho’s agent to discuss a potential move to Old Trafford. Barcelona signed the Brazil international from Liverpool in a £142 million…
Barely 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari showered praise on his predecessor, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, for handing over power to him peacefully in 2015, the Presidency on Thursday attacked Jonathan over his position…
A 102-year-old man has died after being trapped on the roof of his home for three days. Ron Easton climbed on to the roof of his home in Bigbury-on-sea in Devon late last month with a bucket of tools but he got stuck…
Shehu Sani, the senator representing Kaduna Central, says governors under the All Progressives Congress (APC) have no respect for President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking on the ongoing crisis rocking the ruling party, Sani…
After boasting about the economy and raising fears over immigration, US President Donald Trump is facing pushback from his predecessor Barack Obama, who is taking on an increasingly prominent role in the final weekend…
At least three people were killed when supporters of an imprisoned Shiite cleric clashed with security forces during a protest march in Abuja, the Nigerian Army said. The military said troops and police “repelled the…
Angela Merkel will not seek re-election as Germany's chancellor when her term ends in 2021, she has reportedly told senior members of her party. The comments, reported by the German media, came as the premier met with…
WhatsApp has banned hundreds of thousands of accounts in Brazil in a bid to contain political propagandas ahead of a runoff election in the country. “We have cutting-edge technology to detect spam that identifies…
Nigerian media businessman, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, and his Daar Investment and Holdings Company Limited have denied their involvement in the embezzlement of N2.1B as alleged in their ongoing trial but claimed that the…
Three officials of Nigeria Football Federation were on Thursday arraigned in a Federal Capital Territory High Court at Maitama, accused of misappropriating $9.5 million and N1.3 million. The defendants are Christopher…
The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) says it is not against the upward review of the minimum wage. The Chairman of the Forum, Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, said this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the…
A Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has reportedly agreed to stand as state witness against former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, as he's being probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
