Ugandan lawmakers petition ICC for investigation into “genocide” by army, police
NAN-F-16 ICC Kampala, Jan. 5, 2017 (Reuters/NAN) Some Ugandan lawmakers have sent a petition to the International Criminal Court (ICC) demanding an investigation into…
Month: January 2017
PPA Chieftain urges Buhari to redouble effort in addressing food security
NAN-H-17 Food By Moses Omorogieva Lagos, Jan. 5, 2017 (NAN) Chief Ndubue Iko, a chieftain of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), has urged President…
New Year road accidents kill 478 in Thailand, a 10-year high
NAN-F-15 Accidents Bangkok, Jan. 5, 2017 (dpa/NAN) Road accidents in Thailand have killed a total of 478 people and injured more than 4,000 others,…
Dogan says 2 detained in police raids in Gulen-linked probe
NAN-F-12 Probe Istanbul, Jan. 5, 2017 (Reuters/NAN) Turkish Police detained, Yahya Üzdiyen, the Chief Legal Advisor and a former Chief Executive of Dogan Holding,…
2 arrested for online incitement after Israeli soldier found guilty
NAN-F-11 Arrest Tel Aviv, Jan. 5, 2017 (dpa/NAN) Israeli police have arrested two people for allegedly writing inciting Facebook posts against the judges…
Adams, President, Pankshin, Kanke Joint Traditional Council dies at 86
NAN-H-6 Death Pankshin (Plateau), Jan. 5, 2017 (NAN) The Pankshin and Kanke Joint Traditional Council has announced the death of its Acting President, the…
AUDIO: Mixed reactions trail FG’s ban on vehicles importation through land borders
NAN-HE-1 Ban By Franca Ofili Abuja, Jan. 5, 2017 (NAN) The Federal Government ban on the importation of vehicles into Nigeria through the land…
Congress begins Russia hacking probe, Trump skeptical of U.S. intelligence
NAN-F-6 Congress Washington, Jan. 5, 2017 (Reuters/NAN) Senior U.S. intelligence officials will testify in Congress on Thursday, on Russia's alleged cyber attacks during the…
French ex-PM shows clear winner in presidential primaries – poll
NAN-F-4 Poll Paris, Jan. (Reuters/NAN) Manuel Valls, who quit as Socialist Prime Minister remains the clear favourite to win the left-wing primaries later…
Murder case: Haemorrhagic shock from stab wound kills Lowo, says Pathologist
NAN-H-58 Murder By David Adeoye Ibadan, Jan. 4, 2017 (NAN) Dr Abduldeen Oluwanisola, a consultant pathologist with the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has told…