US thumbs down Burundi President’s 3rd term inauguration
The United States of America said on Friday that political and security crises in Burundi would not end until stakeholders engaged in a comprehensive and inclusive dialogue.
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FG hands over 5 tractors, equipment to agric. agency in Jigawa
The Federal Government on Friday handed over five tractors and other farming equipment to Savannah Water Resources and Conservation Limited, an Agricultural Equipment Hiring Enterprise (AEHE) in Jigawa.
Erdogan says he will call snap Turkey election on Nov 1
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said he would call snap elections after coalition talks failed following inconclusive June polls, adding he expected the vote on November 1. “We will take
Van Gaal backs Woodward over transfer misses
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said on Friday that he had total confidence in executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward to deliver the goods for the club in the transfer market. United were
Motorcyclist in court for allegedly stealing N126,000 motorcycle
A 22-year-old man, Rilwan Akintayo, who allegedly stole a Bajaj motorcycle valued at N126,000, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates' Court.
Council restates commitment to rid illegal laboratories
The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) on Friday renewed its commitment to eradicating illegal laboratories and improving service delivery.
Oil heads for eighth straight week of falls
Oil headed for its eighth straight weekly decline Friday, as sliding stock markets added to worries that lacklustre global economic growth will hurt energy demand in an oversupplied market. US benchmark West
NLC, NUEE picket Port Harcourt Electricity DISCO office in Bayelsa
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) on Friday picketed the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) in Yenagoa.
Nsukka community leader solicits support for Buhari’s fight against insurgency
A community leader in Nsukka, Mr Jude Ugwuja, has called on Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s determination to end the Boko Haram insurgency within three months.
Two killed, thousands flee as typhoon nears Philippines, Taiwan
Two people were killed while thousands were evacuated as powerful typhoon Goni approached the Philippines and Taiwan on Friday, authorities said. In the Philippine highland town of Itogon, two construction workers died