Author: Adekunle Dada
Pandemonium as Davido arrives Lagos NYSC camp
Ace musician, David Adeleke (Davido), was among 2152 Batch “B”, Stream 2 corps members sworn-in at the Lagos State NYSC…
18 killed as Ethiopian military helicopter crashes
An Ethiopian military helicopter crashed on Thursday, killing all 18 people on board, the state-affiliated Fana Broadcast Corporate reported.
13 ships discharging petrol, other products at Lagos ports
Thirteen ships are discharging petrol and other products at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports in Lagos, the Nigerian Ports…
Chinese firm to employ Usmanu Danfodiyo varsity students
A Nigerian-based Chinese firm is set to recruit students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, as marketing/sales officers as part of…
Poisonous Rice: Ebonyi Govt. reopens Abakaliki Rice Mill
The Ebonyi government on Thursday ordered the re-opening of the Abakaliki Rice Mill Limited two days after it was sealed…
Niger Govt. spends N3 billion on Minna – Suleja Road
The Niger Government is spending about N3 billion on the reconstruction of 74-kilometre Minna – Suleja federal road, the Commissioner…
Nigerian Govt urged to harness gains of world leaders’ visits
Experts have urged the Federal Government to take advantage of the visit of UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, and other…
China-Africa trade hits N4.17 trillion in seven months
The Consul-General of China in Lagos, Mr Chao Xiaoliang, on Thursday said the volume of trade between China and Africa…
Buddhist monk arrested for alleged sexual abuse of 15 boys
A Buddhist monk running a shelter and meditation centre in eastern India has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing 15…
Police investigate fracas at Lafia market
The Police in Nasarawa State have begun investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of one person at Ashangwa Market…
Typha grass threatening farming, fishing in Jigawa
Typha grass has blocked irrigation canals at Kirikasamma and Guri Council Areas in Jigawa, threatening farming and fishing in the…
Libya evacuates migrants trapped by Tripoli clashes
Hundreds of migrants have been relocated from government-run detention centres in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, after getting trapped by clashes between…
Russia test-fires new interceptor missile
The Russian military has successfully test-fired a new interceptor missile at the Sary-Shagan test site in Kazakhstan, the Russian Defence…
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa re-appoints 2 vice presidents
Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, on Thursday re-appointed his two vice, Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi.
52-year-old man rescued from collapsed duplex in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service on Thursday morning rescued 52-year-old man, Malam Mohammed Zakiru, from a collapsed duplex at Kofar…
Emir’s son declares intention to run for Kebbi governorship election
Alhaji Ibrahim Mera, son to the late emir of Argungu, has declared intention to run for governor under the All…
Zamfara Emirate to merge Fulani settlements to tackle insecurity
Anka Emirate in Zamfara says it will merge scattered Fulani settlements into single towns and villages to complement the Federal…
Orientation Agency charges lNEC to tackle vote buying
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has charged lNEC to put measures in place to curb vote buying in the upcoming…
Estate agent allegedly defrauds accommodation seeker
A man, Franklin Eze, who allegedly defrauded a woman of N320,000 and posed as an estate agent, on Thursday appeared…
CAR: Russian media outlet shuts down after reporters slain
A Russian investigative media outlet that sent three journalists on a doomed mission to the war-torn Central African Republic (CAR)…
2018 Hajj: 2nd batch of Lagos pilgrims arrive today
The second batch of 310 Lagos pilgrims will be transported back to Nigeria from Saudi Arabia aboard Medview Airline on…
Agency spends N1.98 billion on 346 Edo community projects
A total of 346 community based projects have been executed in the last eight years under the Edo Community and…
U.S. Open: Serena sets up 3rd-round clash with Venus
Serena Williams overpowered German Carina Witthoeft 6-2 6-2 to set up a third-round clash with big sister Venus at the…
Buhari’s elevation of ‘national interest’ above rule of law is constitutional – Civil society
Project-2019 (P2019), a civil society organisation on Thursday said that President Muhammadu Buhari‘s statement on national interest and the rule…
Why Buhari declined assent to PIGB – Presidency
The Presidency on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari declined assent to the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill for several reasons, including…
Nigerian Govt set to determine health status of citizens
The Federal Government has expressed its resolve to determine the health status of Nigerians through the 2018 National Health Demographic…
Niger Tornadoes probed over “missing” Aiteo Cup N10m prize
The Niger government on Thursday said that it has began investigation into the ‘missing’ 10 million Naira 2017 Aiteo Cup…
Migration row: EU Foreign Minister calls for ‘more responsibility’
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini called Thursday on member states to take “more responsibility” for migrants rescued in the…
German police seek 3 suspects over migrant attack
German police on Thursday said they seeking for three people who attacked and badly beat a 20-year old migrant in…
8 Malaysian ex-spies under probe for corruption
A group of former agents from Malaysia’s foreign intelligence agency, including its chief, are being investigated for alleged misappropriation of…