Michael Olugbode in Maiduguri   The Multinational Joint Task Force has rescued 12 hostages from Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa. The ambush of the terrorist group by the soldiers

Rita Osakwe Mali’s new leaders were sworn into office on Friday, five weeks after Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was overthrown in a military coup. Retired colonel and former Defence Minister, Bah

US congressional leaders – Democrats and Republicans alike – have swiftly pushed back against President Donald Trump after he declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he

At least four people were wounded in a knife attack on Friday near the former offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris. A Paris police official said that while

Peter Uzoho No fewer than 30 people were yesterday injured in a gas explosion that occurred at Iju-Ishaga, Lagos State, while 15 vehicles and 23 buildings were destroyed. The spokesperson

Rita Osakwe Guinea’s main opposition leader has called on neighbouring West African countries to quell a growing political crisis in the country. President Alpha Conde’s decision to run for a

The meeting between the federal government and organised labour, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), was adjourned yesterday till Monday after both sides failed to agree on

Rafael Nadal, who is seeking a record-extending 13th French Open title and a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam singles crown, was handed a relatively tough path to this year’s final at

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announces that Fitch Ratings has affirmed the bank’s long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at ‘BBB-‘ with a stable outlook. The agency also affirmed the Bank’s

Lillian Jijingi In November 2004, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote cross-border listing of securities among other processes that will integrate the three markets. This

Vanessa Obioha Former president of the United States, Barack Obama, will publish his new memoir ‘A Promised Land’ in 25 languages including Chinese, Spanish, Arabic and Vietnamese. His publisher, Penguin

Abel Ejikeme Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has said the country is going through the most difficult period in her history in terms of finances. He said all the

Abel Ejikeme Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman, Senate Adhoc Committee on Constitution Review, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has said proponents of state creation can bring the states to existence

Rita Osakwe Two policemen were shot and wounded in Louisville, Kentucky, during protests over a decision not to charge any officers over the killing of Breonna Taylor. Taylor, a Black

Ferdinand Duruoha Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been excluded in the final shortlist for the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award for first time in 10 years, with

Martins Ifijeh No fewer than 21 pharmacies, patent medicine shops and unlicensed premises at Alakuko, Ajegunle, Ologogoro, Ijaiye, Abule-Egba, Agbado and Agege in Alimosho, Ifako-Ijaiye and Agege local government areas

Alex Enumah in Abuja Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offence Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasonoye, his counterpart in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Mr Anthony

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has been sworn in for a sixth term – ignoring calls for an end to his 26-year grip on power. It comes after an election

Abel Ejikeme The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved seven hundred and forty-five million Naira to engage eight more field forensic auditors to probe activities of the Niger Delta Development

Abel Ejikeme Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says the federal government has allocated about N3.49bn for the supply and commissioning of 150-ton capacity railway crane. The Minister said the