Banking operations disrupted as 1m workers strike in India
NAN-F-39 Strike New Delhi, Aug. 22, 2017 (dpa/NAN) Banking operations across India were affected on Tuesday as one million employees went on a strike…
Month: August 2017
6,205 pilgrims from Kaduna in Saudi Arabia–Board
NAN-H-57 Pilgrims By Mohammad Tijjani Kaduna, Aug. 22, 2017 (NAN) No fewer than 6,205 pilgrims from Kaduna State have been transported to Saudi Arabia…
U.S. supports Kenya with $32.6m drought relief
NAN-F-33 Drought Nairobi, Aug. 22, 2017 (Xinhua/NAN) The U.S. on Tuesday announced 32.6 million dollars in new funding for humanitarian assistance to address severe…
Teenage boy charged with defiling 3-year-old girl
Teenage boy charged with defiling 3-year-old girl NAN-H-21 Minor By Moronke Boboye Lagos, Aug. 22, 2017 (NAN) A teenage boy, Emmanuel Gabriel, who allegedly…
Man in court over alleged stealing of bag containing clothes
Man in court over alleged stealing of bag containing clothes NAN-H-61 Theft By Oluwatope Lawanson Lagos, Aug. 22, 2017 (NAN) A 20-year-old apprentice, Izuchukwu…
Typhoon Hato disrupts flight in Hong Kong
NAN-F-38 Flights Hong Kong, Aug. 22, 2017 (dpa/NAN) Flights to and from Hong Kong was cancelled on Tuesday as Typhoon Hato is set to…
Unilag student accused of raping colleague granted .2m bail
NAN-H-56 Rape By Oluwatope Lawanson Lagos, Aug. 22, 2017 (NAN) A 500-level student of the University of Lagos, Oluwatobi Emehin, who was arraigned for…
Firm seeks media support to avert flooding at Shiroro power plant
Firm seeks media support to avert flooding at Shiroro power plant NAN-AE-4 Flood By Aminu Ahmed Garko Shiroro (Niger) Aug. 22, 2017 (NAN) Mr…
German FM accuses Erdogan’s supporters of threatening his wife
NAN-F-32 Threat Berlin, Aug. 22, 2017 (Xinhua/NAN) German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Tuesday said that his wife has received threats from supporters of…
Security guard docked for allegedly sleeping on duty
NAN-H-20 Guard By Tolu Aiyegbusi Abuja, Aug. 22, 2017 (NAN) A security guard, Daniel Alamudu, was on Tuesday brought before a Grade 1 Area…