Author: Adekunle Dada
Tunisia PM sacks energy minister over corruption allegations
Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed sacked the country’s energy minister, Khaled Gadour, and four senior ministry officials on Friday over…
Iran supplies ballistic missiles to Shi’ite proxies in Iraq – Sources
Iran has given ballistic missiles to Shi’ite proxies in Iraq and is developing the capacity to build more there to…
UEFA Champions League group stage draw
The draw for the group stage of the Champions League made on Thursday:
NPA explains reasons for low cargo throughput in Eastern ports
The Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday identified lack of infrastructure as one of the factors responsible for low cargo…
Ex-Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull resigns from parliament
Australia’s former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull on Friday resigned from parliament, a source familiar with the matter said, stripping the…
India: Militants kidnap family members of six policemen
Militants have kidnapped family members of six policemen in India-administered Kashmir have been kidnapped by militants, official sources said on…
2019: National Assembly recommends funding INEC budget from Service Wide Votes
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has recommended the sourcing of funds for 2019 General Elections…
Right-wing riots: ‘Going nuts is legitimate’
The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on Friday defended right-wing riots in the wake of the…
Trade war: Putting pressure on China won’t work – Foreign Ministry
China’s foreign ministry on Friday said that putting pressure on Beijing over trade won’t work, after a report that U.S.…
Torture allegations: 2 Ugandan lawmakers arrested for trying to leave country
Ugandan police detained two lawmakers at the country’s international airport, where supporters say they were trying to seek treatment abroad…
Police read riot act to criminals in Warri
The newly deployed Divisional Police Officer (DPO) B Division, Warri, Superintendant of Police (SP) Ebi Orubiri, has warned criminals to…
Australia: Catholic bishops reject compulsory abuse reporting
The Catholic church in Australia on Friday rejected laws forcing priests to report child abuse when they learn about it…
Civil war: South Sudanese rebels sign peace deal
South Sudanese rebels lead by Riek Machar inked a peace agreement with the government aimed at ending the county’s devastating…
Pakistan Govt, Islamists celebrate cancellation of Prophet Mohammed caricatures contest
Pakistan’s government and an Islamic group have claimed victory after a Dutch lawmaker cancelled plans to hold a contest for…
Boko Haram: UK announces $16m education support to 100,000 children
The UK is giving 16 million dollars in education support to 100,000 children affected by the Boko Haram crisis in…
2019: Buhari urges political parties to be fair to women aspirants
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on political parties to ensure conducive atmosphere for women aspirants in the forthcoming 2019 General…
2019: Aisha Buhari declares support for female candidates
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has declared her support for female candidates vying for different elective positions…
Turkish man desperate to drop ‘dollar’ surname
A Turkish on Thursday said he is desperate to drop the surname ‘dollar’ surname because he was being teased.
13 suspected cultists remanded in Ilorin prison
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court has remanded 13 persons in prison for allegedly inciting public disturbance and belonging to a cult.
NSCDC arrests 25-year-old man over employment scam
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa Command, has arrested a 25-year-old man over alleged forgery and sale…
Buhari’s remarks at APC NEC meeting
REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF…
2019: Saraki declares intention to run for presidency
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Thursday declared his intention to run for the presidency of the…
Buratai solicits media support to defeat Boko Haram
The Chief Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Thursday met with Media Executives and solicited their support in the fight…
China, Sierra Leone vow to further promote bilateral ties
President Xi Jinping of China on Thursday held talks with Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio in Beijing, and the…
Osun Guber: IGP assures adequate security
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Thursday assured the people of Osun and political stakeholders of adequate security…
Atiku vows never to defect from PDP
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said he would not defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) anymore, even…
Nasarawa lawmaker dumps APC for APGA
Mr Makpa Malla, a member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Customs seizes contraband worth N94 million
The Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operation Unit Zone `B’, said it confiscated contraband with Duty Paid Value of N94 million…
Anambra Govt to assess flood prone areas
The Anambra Government says it will conduct assessment of flood vulnerable roads and streets in Awka, Onitsha and Nnewi.
2019: Lamido advises PDP to reward loyal members
Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Jigawa governor and PDP presidential aspirant, has advised the party to reward faithful members while deciding…