Donald Trump’s son alleges he was spat on in Florida, woman arrested
Eric Trump, the son of U.S. President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, alleged he was spat on as he visited a popular upscale bar in Chicago.
Kenyan MP threaten foreigners, arrested
A Kenyan MP has been arrested after saying he would beat up foreign traders if they did not leave the country.
Afcon: Egypt send midfielder home
Midfielder Amr Warda has been sent home from the Africa Cup of Nations for disciplinary reasons by hosts Egypt.
Nigeria probes how helicopter picked man stuck in traffic
Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, is probing the circumstances that led to a man being airlifted from a busy street in Benin City, capital of southwestern Edo State.
Popular YouTuber Desmond Afoah found dead
Desmond Afoah, a popular YouTube personality known as Etika who created Nintendo-centric videos, was found dead, the New York Police Department said today.
Afcon: Five things Super Eagles need to do against Guinea
Nigeria’s quest for a fourth African Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy continues in Alexandria, Egypt as the Super Eagles take on Guinea in their second Group B encounter on Wednesday.
Oil prices drop amid demand worries, but US-Iran tensions help
Oil fell on Tuesday amid concerns over the outlook for crude demand, but prices were supported after Washington announced new sanctions on Iran amid mounting tensions in the Middle East.
Oil prices drop amid demand worries
Oil fell on Tuesday amid concerns over the outlook for crude demand, but prices were supported after Washington announced new sanctions on Iran amid mounting tensions in the Middle East, Reuters reported.
Afcon: Cameroon striker ruled out with heart problem
Defending champions Cameroon have been dealt a big blow barely 24 hours before they start their title defence at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egpyt.
Former President Jonathan, Atiku Abubakar condemn coup attempt in Ethiopia
Former president Goodluck Jonathan, and a former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the general elections, Atiku Abubakar, have condemned the coup attempt in Ethiopia.
BET Awards: Burna Boy’s mother shines with moving acceptance speech
Burna Boy’s mother Bose Ogulu got a rapturous response following an epic acceptance speech at the BET Awards on Monday.
Femi Otedola to invest $1 billion in Geregu power plant
A Nigerian businessman and billionaire, Femi Otedola, has disclosed plans to shift his focus to power generation.
London mayor calls US president ‘6 ft 3 child in White House’
London mayor Sadiq Khan has fired another insult to Donald Trump, describing him a “6ft 3 child in the White House”.
MMM ponzi scheme returns, woos Nigerians again
Notorious Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox (MMM), the Ponzi scheme which dashed the hope of over three million Nigerians in 2017, is back.
Angela Merkel: Neo-Nazis must be tackled “without taboos”
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday said Germany must resist neo-Nazis “without any taboos” following the killing of a local politician by a suspected right-wing extremist.
Airlines mull standing seats for travellers looking for cheapest fare
An Italian aviation interior company, Aviointeriors, has designed SkyRider seats or standing seats for a new ‘Ultra-Basic Economy’ class on planes.
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US poised to tighten sanctions on Iran over terror financing
The United States is set to increase pressure on Iran for failing to head off funds to terrorists, threatening new sanctions if Tehran fails to comply, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday.
Britain’s Prince William celebrates 37th birthday
Prince William, second in line to the British throne, is celebrating his 37th birthday in private on Friday.
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Real Madrid’s plan for Brazilian starlet Vinicius
Real Madrid had a different plan for Brazilian starlet Vinicius, the attacker would have his chances limited next season.
NIRSAL facilitates N2 billion loan to boost cocoa export in Ondo
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) is providing Agro Traders Limited, a Cocoa processing and export company in Ondo State, with 50% Credit Risk Guarantee (CTG) for N2 billion working capital to export 22,000 metric tons of cocoa.
Nigerian Army kills 24 criminals, arrests 61
1 Division Nigerian Army on Wednesday said, it has killed 24 criminal elements during its operation Harbin Kunama III in Kano, Kaduna and Niger states within one month of operation.
Deputy speaker urges workers to make Nass conducive for lawmakers
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Idris Wase, has urged workers in the National Assembly to create an enabling working environment for members of the federal parliament.
Itse Sagay: Senators’ monthly pay is N15 million
The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has asked Senate President Ahmed Lawan to stop misleading Nigerians, adding that senators earn N15m monthly and not N750,000 as claimed by the Senate President.
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27-year old man commits suicide in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed that a 27-year-old man, Omotola Onayemi, also known as `Ola-brain’, on Monday, committed suicide over alleged frustration.
2015 election: Dele Belgore tells court how N450 million was shared
Mr Dele Belgore (SAN), who is being prosecuted for allegedly laundering N450m in the build-up to the 2015 General Election, has told the Federal High Court in Lagos how he distributed part of the money to the police, army, Department of State Services and others.
Alexis Sanchez sends Chile into Copa America quarter-finals
Alexis Sanchez put a miserable club season with Manchester United behind him as he sent Chile into the Copa America quarter-finals with the winning goal in Friday’s 2-1 win over Ecuador.
Paul Pogba prefers Juventus to Real Madrid
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba would reportedly prefer to rejoin Juventus during the summer transfer window.
PDP: General Buratai’s comments on security reflects President Buhari’s failure
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as defeatist comments by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai, to the effect that troops’ non-commitment to the counterinsurgency operations had been responsible for the inability of the military to defeat the Boko Haram insurgents.