A lesbian couple from Austria challenged their country's ban on same-sex adoptions to the European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday. The couple argued that the refusal by an Austrian court to allow one of the women to adopt the son o...
Seven crew members involved in the Hong Kong ferry collision that killed 38 people were released on bail, police said on Wednesday. They were arrested on suspicion of endangering lives at sea after Hong Kong’s worst maritime disaster in 40 years....
Joshua Kevin Oribello, a 22 year Nigerian man has been sentenced yesterday in federal district court in Detroit following a guilty plea to drug and firearms offenses, announced United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade. McQuade was joined in the announ...
Mrs Lilian Nwanne, the Public Enlightenment Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), on Wednesday, advised motorists to comply with traffic rules to avoid accidents on the highways. Nwanne told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interv...
Mr Isa Akanbi, Ondo State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has warned students to shun violence and political thuggery during the Oct. 20, governorship election. Akanbi, who gave the advise in an interview with the News Age...
Real Estate Developer, Propertymart real Estate Investment Limited says its new estate; Grenadines Homes Lokogoma has been designed to cater for the housing needs of civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), who are contributors to the Nat...
As part of her participation in this year's meetings of the World Bank, Minister for Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will be joining the Commonwealth Finance Ministers meetings which takes place in Tokyo next week. The Commonwealth Finance Minist...
Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), on Tuesday in Abuja re-affirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to providing decent accommodation for citizens. Anyim said this while inaugurating the Defence Headqu...
Eleven ships carrying 130,402.02 tonnes of goods are expected to arrive in Port Harcourt Port between Oct. 2 and Oct.4. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the port’s shipping position released by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on T...
The Oyo State Government has reinstated 1,248 workers earlier sacked for alleged falsification of academic and birth certificates in various ministries and schools in the state. Mr Bosun Oladele, the State Commissioner for Information, made...
The remains of former President Turgut Ozal, were exhumed in Istanbul on Tuesday on the orders of prosecutors investigating suspicions of foul play in his death 19 years ago. Ozal, led Turkey out of military rule in the 1980s and drove far-reaching eco...
The Police Command in Kano State has arrested 96 suspected criminals, including a notorious hoodlum who has served several jail terms. This is contained in statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP. Magaji Maji...
Ashaka Cement Company in Gombe State, on Tuesday donated relief materials to Wuro Dulo community whose members were displaced by flood in Lawanti village, Akko Local Government Area of the state. The items donated included 50 bags of rice, 10...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Venezuela in an international friendly in November. The clash against La Vinotinto is expected to form part of the Eagles’ preparations for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Spokesma...
Joseph Okoro,48, on Tuesday, requested an Oshodi Customary Court in Lagos, to dissolve his marriage over his wife's alleged defamation and denial of access to children. Okoro, a businessman, told the court that his wife, Ada, ac...