Home / Jason Ade
Jason Ade
143 articles
Russia's lawmakers propose bans on U.S. imports and investments
A new legislation banning imports of a large amount of US goods and services to Russia has been drafted by Russian lawmakers in response to new sanctions imposed the United States.The draft law propo…
Suicide bomb attack on University of Maiduguri uncovered by troops
A joint Special Forces troop of the Nigerian Air Force and the Nigerian Army, on Sunday night, disrupted plans by Boko Haram terrorists to carry out another suicide bomb attack at the University of M…
Babangida denies receiving N1.6 billion from former-president Jonathan's Government
Aliyu Babangida, immediate past governor of Niger State has decried the attempt by the federal government to taint his image, after it included his name in a list of looters, where it was alleged he …
Ethiopia's opposition leaders welcomes Abiy Ahmed's election
The announcement of Abiy Ahmed as the chairman of the ruling EPRDF coalition, is eliciting reaction from opposition figures in Ethiopia.Yeshiwas Assefa, head of the opposition Blue Party, called on M…
Abiy Ahmed named leader of Ethiopia's ruling coalition, set to be named prime minister
Ethiopia's ruling coalition has elected a new leader after days of intense debate and negotiations. According to a state-affiliated media, Abiy Ahmed was elected with more than 60% of the vote.He def…
Saudis shoot down missiles fired by Houthi rebels, One person killed
Saudi Arabian forces say they have shot down seven missiles that were launched by Houthi rebels into Saudi territory: three of the missiles targeted the capital Riyadh and fragment from the missiles …
Locals alerted the military before Dapchi abduction, says Amnesty
Human rights group, Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian army of ignoring repeated warnings about impending attack by Boko Haram fighters before 110 Dapchi schoolgirls were kidnapped on Feb…
French consulate worker smuggled arms from Gaza
An employee of the French consulate in Jerusalem is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, and is being charged with with smuggling weapons to Palestinians.According to Israel's Shin Bet security ag…
Bomb attack in Maiduguri; two suicide bombers dead and nine people injured
A failed attempt by two suicide bombers to infiltrate a suburb of Maiduguri, has led to the death of the attackers and injuring nine others, having hurriedly detonated the device strapped on them in …
33 containers of Tramadol seized by NAFDAC
Operatives of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have seized 33 containers filled with Tramadol, being transported to an unknown location in the country. This…
US scientists rescued from Antarctica by Argentine navy
Four US scientists and a contractor who were carrying out research on Joinville Island off the north-eastern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, have been rescued by the Argentine navy after thick ice pr…
Turkish business heiress and friends among 11 victims of the fatal plane crash
All the passengers on board a private Turkish jet, which crashed in south-western Iran on Sunday are dead according to Iranian state media. The passengers in Mina Basaran, the daughter of Turkis…
India Forest Fires Kill 9 Hikers, Injure 18 Others
Wildfires burning through a popular hiking rail in India's Tamil Nadu state hakilled 9 trekkers, while 18 others have serious burn injuries. The grou[p of hikers were forced to flee a fast approachin…
Eight arrested in Belgium anti-terror raids
A counter-terror raid in Brussels on Sunday, has resulted in the arrest of eight people. The raid which is a part of an investigation in an alleged plot, took place in Molenbeek, an immigrant distric…
Update: Gunshots and Explosions Rock Burkina Faso's Capital
Gun shots and explosions which rocked Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso on Friday was an attack targeting the French embassy, the French cultural centre and the army headquarters, an AFP repor…
Boko Haram: Four UN Aid Workers Killed, One Abducted In Borno By Insurgents
At least 4 UN aid workers and have been killed in Kala Balge Local Government of Borno State, following an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on Thursday night. A female aid worker is also missing while…
Fayemi Reacts To No Confidence Vote
Dr Kayode Fayemi, Nigeria's Minister of Mines and Steel Development, who had a vote of no confidence passed on him by members of the House of Representatives has reacted to the move through one of hi…
Boko Haram: Two Soldiers and Five Terrorist Killed in Gun Battle
Two soldiers have been killed after they encountered Boko Haram terrorists on Tuesday, as the crackdown on the remaining Boko Haram insurgent in the Sambisa forest continues.Deputy Director Public Re…
At Least Five Killed, Including A School Boy Following Clash Between Police and Hoodlums in Lagos
An altercation between policemen from the Area D Command and some thugs in the Akala and Idi-Oro areas of Mushin, Lagos State has led to death of at least five persons including a policeman, three re…
President Buhari Withholds Assent To Peace Corps Bill
The president of the federal republic of Nigeria has informed lawmakers that he will not sign the Peace Corps Bill. In his letter to the House of Representative, read by the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, d…