Venezuela Says OPEC, Non-OPEC Oil Stabilizing Deal Close

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (C) attends the 17th Non-Aligned Summit in Porlamar, Venezuela September 17, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Marco Bello

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday that OPEC and non-OPEC countries were close to reaching a deal to stabilize oil markets and that he aimed for a deal to be announced this month.

Presidency To Install Plagiarism Detection Software

President Muhammadu Buhari after arriving in New York ahead of his participation at the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly yesterday.

The Presidency will install plagiarism detection software in the computers of its speechwriters to prevent a recurrence of plagiarism in presidential speeches, sources in the State House have disclosed.

2-IN-1 STORY: Edo 2016: Why INEC Fixed Poll For Sept 28; Edo: INEC To Meet DSS, Police, Others

INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu

• Concern over chair’s links with S/South gov.

Desire of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to honour   an international invitation  may have informed the decision to reschedule  the Edo State  governorship poll for Wednesday, September 28, a work day.

Nigeria To Campaign For Creation Of UN Agency For Youth Development

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama speaking during a press briefing at the UN secretariat in New York

The Nigerian government on Friday in New York announced it would push for the creation of an agency to cater for the peculiar needs of youth in the world during the 71th United Nations General Assembly.

Charmian Carr, Liesl From 'The Sound Of Music,' Dies At 73 (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

Charmian Carr (Photo: Davidson & Choy Publicity)

Charmian Carr, known for her role as Liesl Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, died Saturday. She was 73.

Mourinho Fears United Succumbing To Pressure After 3rd Loss

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney walks from the pitch past the Watford team mascot 'Harry the Hornet' after losing the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Manchester United at Vicarage Road in London, Sunday Sept. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

The footballing divide in Manchester is becoming clearer a month into the season.

Murder Charge After UK Man Fatally Stabbed Leaving Work

Tobi Animashaun was stabbed as he left work (Metropolitan Police/PA)

A 23-year-old has been charged with murder after a man was fatally stabbed as he left work.

Death Of Iranian Cyclist Casts A Shadow Over Paralympics

Bahman Golbarnezhad is the first athlete to die during Paralympic competition, the International Paralympic Committee said.

Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad died following a crash at the Rio Paralympics on Saturday.

Gov Wike Approves Administration Of Criminal Justice, LG Laws

Governor Nyesom Wike

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has given his assent to the bills on the state’s criminal justice administration and the amendment of the local government law. The two bills were recently passed by the House of Assembly.

PUNCH INTERVIEW: Nigeria May Soon Be In Total Darkness — Egbin CEO

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Egbin Power Plc, Mr. Dallas Peavey

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Egbin Power Plc, Mr. Dallas Peavey, Jr., in this interview with ‘FEMI ASU, says the nation may be enveloped in darkness in the coming weeks due to a myriad of challenges in the power sector

Global Fund Raises US$12.9 Billion To Fight AIDS, TB And Malaria

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes closing remarks to the Fifth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria in Montreal, Quebec, Canada September 17, 2016. Reuters/Christinne Muschi

A global fund has raised over US$12.9 billion from international donors as part of a campaign aimed at effectively eradicating AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis by 2030, conference organizers said on Saturday.

Team Nigeria’s Outing Hailed As Paralympic Games End

Roland Ezuruike broke a world record with a 220kg lift in the men’s 65kg Powerlifting event in Rio

The 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio will be ending today with Team Nigeria posting an impressive 8 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals on their way to finishing 11th on the overall medal table.

Niger Becoming New Boko Haram Target: Analysts

People hold hands as they take part in a march 'against' Islamist group Boko Haram (AFP Photo/Boureima Hama)

Niger is increasingly becoming a target for Boko Haram attacks, as the Islamists come under sustained military pressure in Nigeria while reeling under a leadership struggle, analysts said Thursday.

Airlines On The Brink, As Aviation Sector Crisis Worsens

Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika

*Industry losing ₦500m per day – Operator

Airline operators in the country are facing tough times as combined effects of the ongoing recession, poor funding, indebtedness, fuel scarcity, low passenger rates and unfavourable government policies threatens to force many of them out of business.

Buhari To Sanction Aides Over President’s Plagiarism Of Obama’s Speech

President Muhammadu Buhari Photo: AFP

The Presidency has issued the statement below admitting that the speech read by President Muhammadu Buhari contained insertions plagiarized from a 2008 speech by U.S. President, Barack Obama.

More Than 1 Million Refugees Have Now Fled South Sudan

Most refugees are women and children, the United Nations’ refugee agency said

More than 1 million refugees have fled South Sudan, the United Nations’ refugee agency announced Friday.

South African DJ Launches Campaign To Reduce Internet Data Costs

South African Television & Radio Presenter and Entrepreneur, Tbo Touch (real name Thabo Molefe)

The high cost of broadband in the country has led to a campaign by South Africans to bring down the prices.

Former Burkina PM Charged With Murder: Prosecutor

Former PM Luc Adolphe Tiao (pictured) spent a year-and-a-half in exile in Côte d'Ivoire but returned to Burkina Faso last weekend after questioning of members of his former cabinet who remain in the country ©Ahmed Ouoba (AFP)

Luc Adolphe Tiao, the last prime minister of former Burkinabe president Blaise Compaoré, has been detained and charged with murder over unrest that saw the latter unseated in 2014, the Supreme Court prosecutor general said Friday.

FOR THE RECORD: NUC: Online Degrees Still Not Accepted In Nigeria

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said that online degrees remain unacceptable in Nigeria.

2-IN-1 STORY: Funding Nigerian Oil Cash Calls From Debt Key For Economy; Why Buhari Wants Emergency Economic Powers — Minister

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun

Nigeria must get out of paying so-called cash calls to joint ventures with oil and gas companies to stand a chance of pulling its ailing economy out of recession, Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun said on Friday.