Breaking News, Headlines, News, Blog Gist, Recent Happenings: Obiaks News :

Police arrest bishop accused of raping a nun in India

A bishop has been arrested in the southern Indian state of Kerala... Read More
Three babies slashed at 'illegal' New York childcare center

Three babies and two adults were slashed during an early-morning... Read More
12 killed as jihadists attack village in north Mozambique

Twelve villagers were killed and 14 injured in an attack by... Read More
Update: Tanzanian ferry death toll climbs to 100

The death toll in a Tanzanian ferry, MV Nyerere, that capsized in... Read More
Uganda prepares for nuclear energy

Uganda has expressed readiness to embark on nuclear energy project... Read More
South Africa 'to spend its way out of recession'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ambitious plans to... Read More

Tennis: Naomi Osaka muscles her way into Tokyo semi-finals

U.S. sanctions China over Russian fighter jets acquisition, Beijing demands sanctions withdrawal

Cholera kills 61 in Yobe

Ferry disaster on Lake Victoria leaves dozens dead

National

Nigeria suspends national airline plan

Sep 20, 2018 539

The Federal Government has suspended the proposed new National Carrier, Nigeria Air.The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made the announcement on Wednesday through his Twitter handle.“I regret to announce that the Federal Executive Council has taken the tough decision to suspend the National Carrier Project in the interim.“All... Read More

Driver knocks dead neighbour's son while reversing

Sep 18, 2018 517

Floods kill more than 100 across several states

Sep 17, 2018 693

Nigeria's Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun resigns

Sep 14, 2018 962

Buhari appoints Yusuf Bichi as new DSS DG, Southern & Middle-Belt leaders alleges nepotism

Sep 14, 2018 998

View all National News

Sports

Tennis: Naomi Osaka muscles her way into Tokyo semi-finals

Sep 21, 2018 935

Japan's Naomi Osaka exuded a major champion's aura on Friday as she dispatched Barbora Strycova 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Pan Pacific Open semi-finals, despite being nowhere near her best.The third seed, who stunned Serena Williams to capture the... Read More

Tennis: Federer, Djokovic to play doubles as partners at Laver Cup

Camila Giorgi ousts top seed Caroline Wozniacki to reach quarters

Russian Anti-Doping Agency reinstated by WADA

Entertainment

New director named for next James Bond movie

Sep 20, 2018 429

Filmmaker Cary Joji Fukunaga will become the first American to direct a James Bond movie, its producers announced on Thursday, replacing British director Danny Boyle for the storied spy franchise's 25th instalment.Fukunaga, a surprise pick not... Read More

'Game of Thrones' takes top prize at surprising Emmys

Carrie Underwood reveals she suffered three miscarriages in two years

Weinstein accuser reveals video of apparent harassment

Gist

Tourists visiting India’s iconic Taj Mahal attacked by monkeys

Sep 17, 2018 775

The Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world situated in northern India, has been plagued by monkey menace, as incidents of attacks or bites by the animals are on the rise and local authorities appear helpless.In the face of the helplessness,... Read More

Couple gets 100 years jail term for sexually abusing child

Moviegoers arrested for sitting during national anthem in Philippine

Fire incident in a Chicago flat kills 6 children

World

Police arrest bishop accused of raping a nun in India

Sep 21, 2018 0 385

A bishop has been arrested in the southern Indian state of Kerala over allegations that he raped a nun 13 times times between 2014 and 2016.The 44-year-old woman registered a police complaint in June, alleging that the Catholic Church had taken no action despite repeated appeals.It led to unprecedented protests by nuns who came out in support of... Read More

Police arrest bishop accused of raping a nun in India

Three babies slashed at 'illegal' New York childcare center

Sep 21, 2018 343

U.S. sanctions China over Russian fighter jets acquisition, Beijing demands sanctions withdrawal

Sep 21, 2018 516

Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang dead at 61

Sep 21, 2018 367

Four children killed after cargo bike collided with a train in Netherlands

Sep 20, 2018 622

View all World News

Reviews

Four men charged with the murder of rapper XXXTentacion

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 Review(s) )

Jul 20, 2018 1 1579

Four men have been charged with the murder of Florida rapper XXXTentacion, who died in June.They have been named by Broward County Sheriff as Dedrick Williams, 22, Michael Boatwright, 22, Trayvon Newsome, 20, and Robert Allen, 22.Williams and Boatwright have been arrested, while Newsome and Allen remain at large.They are charged with... Read More