Horn brushes backlash over Pacquiao decision aside
NAN-S-3 Boxing Brisbane, July 3, 2017 (Reuters/NAN) Australia's Jeff Horn brushed aside the outcry against his shock victory over Manny Pacquiao on Monday, saying…
Month: July 2017
Maitama-Sule: Kano State Govt. declares Tuesday work-free day
NAN-H-26 Maitama-Sule By Tukur Muntari Kano, July 3, 2017 (NAN) The Kano State Government has declared Tuesday, July 4, as work-free day in honour…
Maitama Sule dies at 87
NAN-H-31 Death By Tukur Muntari Kano, July 3, 2017 (NAN) Nigeria’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Alhaji Maitama Sule, is dead. One…
Unemployed pleads guilty to stealing, remanded for escaping from custody
NAN-H-5 Escape By Deborah Akpede Lagos, July 3, 2017 (NAN) A 23-year-old unemployed man, Sodiq Felix, who pleaded guilty to stealing and unlawful escape…
Court fixes Oct. 11 to hear suit challenging alleged disruption of Tuface Idiabia’s march
Court fixes Oct. 11 to hear suit challenging alleged disruption of 2face Idibia’s march NAN-H-3 Suit By Sandra Umeh Lagos July 3, 2017 (NAN)…
Poet advises young writers against rushing to publish works
NAN-ELS-1 Publishing By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Abuja, July 3, 2017 (NAN) A renowned poet, Ahmed Maiwada, has admonished young writers to avoid rushing to…
NUT opposes handover of payment of teachers’ salaries to LGCs
NUT opposes handover of payment of teachers’ salaries to LGCs NAN-H -46 Salary By Douglas Okoro Abakaliki, July 3, 2017 (NAN) The Nigerian Union…
Philippine leader of Islamist militants hiding in mosque in Marawi – Military
Philippine leader of Islamist militants hiding in mosque in Marawi: Military NAN-F-15 Militant Manila, July 3, 2017 (dpa/NAN) The leader of Islamist militants battling…
Saudi King cancels participation in G20 summit due to Gulf crisis
NAN-F-9 Participation Riyadh, July 3, 2017 (dpa/NAN) Saudi Arabia's King Salman Al-Saud will not attend the G20 summit due to the Gulf crisis, Saudi…
Thai Govt. denies labour shortage following exodus of migrants
NAN-F-14 Labour Bangkok, July 3, 2017 (dpa/NAN) There would be no labour shortage in Thailand, an official said on Monday, following massive departure of…