Another solar system like Earth’s found
A solar system with as many planets as our own has been discovered with the help of NASA’s Kepler space telescope and artificial intelligence, the US space agency said Thursday.
“Our solar system now is...
Over 240 Nigerians return from Libya
No fewer than 249 Nigerians have again been repatriated from troubled Libya.
Their return was facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU),
The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International...
Former ThisDay Newspaper Society Editor, Lanre Alfred, Launches New Book, THE TITANS
Nigeria, Lagos THISDAY Newspaper columnist, Lanre Alfred, recently released a new book titled ‘The Titans: Amazing Exploits of Nigeria’s Greatest Achievers.’
The book which is the fifth of Alfred’s publishing endeavours, chronicles the exploits and...
BREAKING: Govs okay $1bn from Excess Crude Account to fight Boko Haram
The National Economic Council on Thursday asked the Federal Government to withdraw $1bn from the $2.3bn currently in the Excess Crude Account and use it to fight the insurgency in the North East.
The decision was taken...
In the News: Fayemi awarded N600m contract to ghost company- Fayose Panel
I will appeal the judgment- Fayemi
The Kayode Fayemi administration in Ekiti state awarded a N600m contract to a company with no fixed address, the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Fayose administration said.
The commission headed...
Husband Killer: Maryam Sanda, mother, brother docked for allegedly murdering ex-PDP chairman’s son
The Nigerian Police Force on Thursday arraigned Maryam Sanda; her mother, Maimuna Aliyu; her brother, Aliyu Sanda; and a fourth defendant, Sadiya Aminu for allegedly murdering ex-PDP chairman's son.
Mrs. Sanda is the daughter-in-law of a...
U.S. lawmaker commits suicide over sex scandal
A state lawmaker in Kentucky, U.S., Rep. Dan Johnson, has committed suicide after a report emerged that he sexually assaulted a woman when she was 17.
Reports say the 57-year-old lawmaker, a preacher and a...
Restructuring: Northern leaders list terms
The North is not intimidated by calls for restructuring of the nation and is ready to discuss the issue if the right cards are put on the table.
This was part of submissions following a...
Jerusalem recognition: Lebanon wants punishment for countries
President of Lebanon, Michel Aoun, has called for a “united and gradual diplomatic and economic punishment against any state which recognises Jerusalem as Israel’s capital,” the Anadolu Agency reported.
Aoun made the call during the Organisation of...
Osun Assembly orders arrest of Bola Ige’s son, Muyiwa over land issue
The Osun State House of Assembly on Wednesday issued a warrant of arrest against former Commissioner for Lands, Physical Planning and Urban Development, Muyiwa Ige, over an alleged land matter in Ilobu area of...