N4.7bn fraud: Ladoja bought 22 cars to avoid impeachment – witness

A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Adewale Atanda, Thursday told the Federal High Court, Lagos, that ...

Murray survives seven match points in Dubai thriller

Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts after his ATP quarter-final tennis match with Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany, as part of the Dubai...

Niger to impose taxes on shoemakers, petty traders

The Niger Government says it will start collecting taxes from shoe makers and other petty traders in the state as part of efforts to boo...

Culture, Tourism sector credible alternative to oil, says Lai Mohammed

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture on Thursday said the culture and tourism sector would soon become a credible a...

Brazilian president faces new corruption claims

(FILES) This file photo taken on December 16, 2016 shows Brazilian President Michel Temer (L) and his Foreign Minister Jose Serra confe...

FG assures oil producing states of fairness, equity, development

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said on Thursday that the Federal Government would ensure justice, equity and even development of the oi...

THAAD system cannot protect all South Korean territory

South Korea and the United States are in the middle of a large-scale annual joint military exercise, codenamed Foal Eagle. For the firs...

France’s Macron unveils programme as Fillon warned of ‘abyss’

French presidential election candidate for the En Marche ! movement Emmanuel Macron gives a speech as he unveils his full programme eig...

CPPCC spokesperson: Chinese economy to remain top engine of world growth

China's economy is expected to remain the strongest engine for world economic growth in 2017, a spokesperson of the top political a...

President Buhari speaks with Morocco’s King Mohammed VI from London

King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Wednesday had a telephone conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari in London, where the Nigerian pre...

Did Trump tone down his rhetoric for Congress address?

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first address to Congress since taking office, which “shocked” media observers for being ...

NFF confirms Super Eagles friendly matches

The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday confirmed the friendly matches between the Super Eagles and two giants of African football, ...

Buhari will be embarrassed if Kanu is tried for treason – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said President Muhammadu Buhari and his family will be “scandalously” embarrassed if its lea...

Governor Fayose visits Abdulsalami in Abuja

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Wednesday visited former Military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar at his Abuja residence...

Kano DISCO warns against patronising illegal electricity workers

The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has advised its clients against patronising illegal electricity workers, better known ...

Court dissolves Emeka Ike’s marriage over wife’s battery

A Lagos Island Customary Court on Thursday dissolved the marriage between Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike and his wife, Emma over an alleged...

South Africa hospital roof collapse sparks search

A rescue worker works at the scene of a roof collapse at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg on March 2, 2017. Several people ...