NNPC Awards Crude Lifting Contract
The Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation(NNPC) has awarded crude lifting contracts to 21 off-takers who emerged winners of the open bid exercise it conducted
Commodity Brokers Task NASS On Early Passage Of Professional Trading Bill
Following focus of the Buhari led on the agricultural sector, the Commodity Brokers Association OF Nigeria (CBAN), has urged the National Assembly to pass a bil
FG Insists MTN Must Pay N1.04trn Fine
The federal government has insisted that South African tele company operating in Nigeria, MTN, must pay the N1.04 trillion fine issued against it by the Nigeria
Afghan Taliban Faction Appoints New ‘Supreme Leader’
A breakaway faction of the Taliban has elected its own leader, sparking speculation over the unity of the group and its future decisions. Abdul Ma Niazi, the sp
Russia Holds Day Of Mourning For 224 Plane Crash Victims
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Buhari To Attend 3rd Summit Of India-Africa Forum In New Delhi
President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja on Tuesday for New Delhi to participate in the 3rd Summit of the India-Africa Forum aimed at boosting socio-economic
MBGN 2015: Unoaku Anyadike (Miss Anambra) Wins Beauty Pageant
Unoaku Anyadike who represented Anambra State, has won the 2015 edition of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigerian (MBGN) which took place at the International Conf
US Donates Vehicles To Aid Cameroon In Boko Haram Fight
The head of United States forces in Africa has donated armoured vehicles to Cameroon to aid the country's fight against Boko Haram, a military official stated S
Men Arrested For Being In Possession Of 448 Travellers Cheques, 108 ATM Cards
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Jonathan Odu Isikwei for unlawful possession of 448 travellers cheques. Wilson Uwujaren, w
S/Arabia Blames Iran For Not Evacuating Dead Nationals
Saudi Arabia has blamed Iran for not evacuating its nationals who died in the stampede that claimed about 800 lives at Mina during the Hajj. It stated that Iran
Germany Prints Its Constitution In Arabic For Refugees
Germany has translated the first 20 articles of its constitution into Arabic and printed 10,000 copies for distribution at registration centers, a move meant to
Trump Vows To Send Syrians Back If Elected President
Republican presidential front-runner, Donald Trump, has stated he would send back Syrian refugees taken in by the United States if he is elected president. Duri
Nigerian Pilgrim Returns Lost N500,000 Belonging To Afghan Pilgrim
A Nigerian pilgrim yesterday returned about N500,000, belonging to an Afghan pilgrim, which he picked up from the Holy Mosque, in Makkah. Sulaiman Bello from Na
Bangladesh Investigates Italian Aid Worker's Killing
An Italian aid worker living in Dhaka the Bangladeshi capital, has died after he was shot in an apparent "planned murder". Tavella Cesare, 50, was shot three ti
Afghan Troops Set For Kunduz Counteroffensive
Afghanistan has mobilised military reinforcements for a counteroffensive to take back Kunduz, a day after Taliban fighters overran the strategic northern city i
Ban Wants More Women To Serve In UN Peacekeeping Operations
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged Member States to provide key military assets and more women staff to serve in UN peacekeeping operations. Ban made
Thousands March In Support Of Migrants In Brussels
Up to 20,000 people demonstrated in the Belgian capital today (27/09/15) in support of refugees, demanding they be welcomed and treated properly. The organisers
EFCC Storms Onitsha Market Over Money Laundering
There is tension in Onitsha Main Market, Anambra state as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed the market after arresting s
Climate Change: Trump Disagrees With Pope Francis
Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump said Thursday he thinks Pope Francis is wrong on climate change. The pontiff, in the midst of a historic visit to th