Newly elected Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Mr Frank Okiye has assumed office. Okiye, while addressing newsmen at the House of Assembly Complex, thanked members of the House and the ruling All Progressives...

The National Executive Committee of the Action Alliance (AA) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the party’s account from 2017 to date. This...

President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC), Supo Ayokunle, has been re-elected president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The was made known by Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto,  Bishop...

The Iranian government says it will exceed the amount of low-enriched uranium it is allowed to keep under the nuclear deal in 10 days. A spokesman for Iran’s nuclear agency, Behrouz Kamalvandi told...

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) will commence the issuance of Residence Permits to foreign nationals in the next three months as it moves to expel millions of immigrants illegally living in the...

An Italian man, Franceso Galdeli accused of posing as Hollywood actor, George Clooney to sell clothes online has been arrested with his wife in Thailand after several years on the run.  Thai Police said...

Gunmen have  killed 34 people in Nigeria‘s north-western state  of Zamfara where criminal gangs and armed bandits have been terrorizing remote villages. The bandits were said to have opened fire on...

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party has said that  fresh revelations in the European Union (EU) report have further vindicated the PDP in its position that the February...

At least 20 persons have been confirmed dead with about 40 more critically injured after Boko Haram suicide bombers detonated Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at a viewing centre in Konduga, Borno State. Reports...

Former Argentine International, Diego Amando Maradona hit out at the current Argentina team after they were beaten 2-0 by Colombia in their opening game in the ongoing Copa America. The Argentine national...

A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and Plateau State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party  in this year’s elections, Gen. Jeremiah Useni (rtd) has said that the annulled...

A former Peoples Democratic Party Deputy National Chairman, Senator Babayo Garba Gamawa is dead. He died after a brief illness in Bauchi  on Friday. Confirming his death, his spokesperson, Isah Garba...

Nigerian rap artiste,  Michael Ugochukwu Stephens popularly known as Ruggedman was on Friday attacked by some youths in London shortly after Naira Marley was released from prison. According to a video...

The Turkish government says it will take reciprocal steps if the United States imposes sanctions over its purchase of Russian S-400 defence systems. The Turkish foreign minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu stated...

The wife of Nigerian President, Aisha Buhari says she has dropped the title of ‘Wife of the President’ which she adopted in 2015 and now wants to be called ‘First Lady of the Federal Republic of...

The Ondo State House of Assembly on Thursday sacked the caretaker chairmen of the 18 Local Government Councils in the state. The House said the dissolution, which takes effect from Thursday, June 13, 2019,...

The Toronto Raptors captured their first NBA crown on Thursday after they defeated the defending title holders, Golden State Warriors 114 – 110 to become the first league champions from outside...

A member of the Parliament in Kenya, Rashid Kassim has been arrested for allegedly slapping a female colleague who sits on the budget committee. The BBC reports that Kassim allegedly struck Fatuma Gedi...

Two pilots have reportedly been killed after a Vietnamese military plane crashed during a training session on Friday. Although Vietnam has a good civilian aviation record, airplane and helicopter crashes...

Scuffles broke out between protesters and police in Hong Kong on Thursday as hundreds of people remained on the streets to protest a planned extradition law with mainland China.This is coming a day after...