A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the remand of Dr Adejare Adegbenro in Kuje Correctional Centre for establishing an illegal government agency. Adegbenro was alleged to have established National Commission for the Coordination And Control Of Proliferation of…
Michael Mosley died of natural causes, police say
An initial post-mortem examination on the body of Dr Michael Mosley has concluded he died of natural causes, the BBC has been told. The TV presenter’s remains were found in a rocky area on the Greek island of Symi on…
Iran: Six candidates approved for presidential election
Iran on Sunday announced the six candidates, mostly conservatives, who have been approved to run in the June 28 presidential election to replace President Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in country’s far northwest last month. The…
Group floats project to promote peace in Zamfara
IQRAA Foundation, a group based in Zamfara, on Sunday inaugurated a project tagged: “Path to Peace” to promote sustainable peace in various communities in the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the project in Gusau, the Chief Executive Officer of…
APC chieftain advocates merger of House of Reps, Senate
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Abiodun Salami, has called for the adoption of unicameral legislative system to reduce cost of governance. Salami, a former Assistant Publicity Secretary of the party in Lagos, made the call in…
3 Americans implicated in Congo coup attempt go on trial
Three Americans accused of being involved in last month’s attempted coup in Congo appeared in a military court in Kinshasa on Friday, along with dozens of other defendants who were lined up on plastic chairs before the judge on the…
George Cross hero accused of spying in Dubai
A George Cross recipient and former Royal Marine has reportedly been held in Dubai after being accused of spying. Former Lance Corporal Matt Croucher was arrested on 4 November, The Times newspaper said. The 40-year-old from Solihull, West Midlands, was…
Binary Trading, Faaji, Dbanj at Vaniti, Ladies Night and more
It’s another Friday and you know there is no party like a Lagos party. Thisislagos tells you where the hottest parties are, where the art exhibitions are popping and where the cognoscenti gather. Make sure you turn up! Master The…
Bob Iger receives honorary Knight of the Order of the British Empire
Disney CEO Bob Iger was presented with an honorary knighthood. Prince William presented Iger with the post-nominal title of Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. “Congratulations Bob, on becoming an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order…
Spain to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Spain announced that it will join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the ongoing Israeli aggression in the besieged Palestinian Gaza Strip. Spain made this decision so that “peace returns to Gaza…