Taiwanese ship with 49 people on board has gone missing near the Falkland Islands. The ship called Hsiang Fu Chun is a 700-tonne squid fishing vessel. It vanished shortly after the captain said it was sailing off, but no mayday call was made. Its cabin crew include a Taiwanese captain and chief engineer, along with…
War On Terror: Military Warns Against Careless Talk
The Nigerian military has raised concerns over what it described as careless talks and undue exuberance by some individuals from the military of neighbouring countries involved in the Multinational Joint Task Force, MJNTF, which have the implication of destabilising the spirit of the joint efforts against terrorism within the sub- region. Reacting to a statement…
Stop Inducing Electorate With Money- Oyintiloye
Nigerian politicians have been asked to refrain from inducing voters with material items and cash ahead of this year’s general elections. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate in Obokun Owa constituency, Osun State, made the call while delivering a speech at the 40th Annual Synod of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of…
NDLEA Impounds 810.1kg of Cannabis in Lagos
Officers of the Lagos State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have impounded compressed dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis sativa weighing 810.1kilogrammes. The seizures were made during raid operation conducted within the metropolis. The first consignment of the drug weighing 658.8 kilogrammes believed to have been imported from Ghana…
Boko Haram Pledges Allegiance to ISIS
Nigerian militant group, Boko Haram, has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, ISIS, according to an audio statement. The message, which was not verified, was posted on Boko Haram’s Twitter account and appeared to be by Abubakar Shekau, the group’s leader. In the audio message posted, the Boko Haram leader purportedly said, “We announce our…
NDLEA Impounds 810.1kg of Cannabis in Lagos
Officers of the Lagos State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have impounded compressed dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis sativa weighing 810.1kilogrammes. The seizures were made during raid operation conducted within the metropolis. The first consignment of the drug weighing 658.8 kilogrammes believed to have been imported from Ghana was…
President Jonathan to Lead Physical Training Exercise
As part of activities aimed at promoting sports and fitness in Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan will lead government officials as well as sportsmen and women on an out-door physical training exercise in Abuja tomorrow, Saturday, March 7, 2015. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity said in a statement released today…
Tajik Opposition Leader Murdered In Turkey
A Tajik opposition leader has been shot dead by an unknown gunman in Istanbul, Turkey, Tajik opposition told newsmen. Umarali Kuvatov had been living in exile in Turkey and was killed by a shot to the head late on Thursday. His, Group 24 movement, which opposes the government of President Emomali Rakhmon, was banned in…
Harrison Ford Injured In Plane Crash
Hollywood actor, Harrison Ford, has been injured when a small plane he was flying crashed in Los Angeles. The 72-year-old star of Indiana Jones and Star War films, reported an engine failure and crash-landed the vintage plane on a Venice golf course. He was breathing and alert when medics arrived and took him to the…
Nine Injured In China Station Knife Attack
Nine people have been injured in a knife attack at a station in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, Chinese Police authorities say. The attack happened on Friday morning. Police shot one suspect dead and caught another, a statement said. There have been several knife attacks in the country lately. A few months ago, there were…