Author: Adekunle Dada
German Carnival Group vows to stop using black face
A German Carnival Association in the town of Frechen has changed its name and vowed to stop performing black face…
U.S Open: Maria Sharapova edges past spirited Schnyder
Maria Sharapova overcame a shaky start and survived a spirited fight back from Patty Schnyder to defeat her 6-2 7-6(6)…
North-East Crisis: U.S seeks collaboration with Nigeria
The United States of America says it is ready to assist the Nigerian government in addressing the conflicts in the…
GOC to troops: Inflict maximum casualty on Boko Haram insurgents
Brig.-Gen. Bulama Biu, Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division of the Nigerian Army has given directive to the troops to…
FOCAC will boost China-Africa cooperation – Envoy
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has proven to be productive and effective in boosting China-Africa cooperation, a Chinese special…
NIRSAL injects over N77 billion into agribusiness
The Nigeria Incentive Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) says it has facilitated the flow of N77.7 billion…
Trump blames China for hacking Clinton emails
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter early on Wednesday China hacked the emails of 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary…
U.S. Open: Wozniacki cruises past sloppy Stosur
Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki cruised past error-prone Samantha Stosur 6-3 6-2, to reach the second round of the…
African swine fever: Bulgaria completes border fence
Bulgaria has completed the construction of a wire fence on the border with Romania to prevent the arrival of migratory…
U.S air strike kills Islamic State militant in Libya
A U.S. air strike killed a suspected Islamic State militant in Libya, the U.S. Africa Command said.
NNPC to establish two condensate refineries
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will establish two condensate refineries with a total refining capacity of 200,000 barrels…
2019: Lawmaker endorses APC direct primaries
A member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Murtala Sodangi, has endorsed the adoption of direct primaries by…
Rohingya: Myanmar rejects UN report on human rights violations
Myanmar’s government dismissed the report of UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday, which accuses state officials of crimes against humanity…
Diarrhea: Borno records 1,068 cases
Borno Government says it records 1,068 cases of Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) in 10 local government areas of the state.
China remains Africa’s largest trading partner
China has been Africa’s largest trading partner for nine years in a row as major cooperation programs boosted bilateral trade,…
Illegal migration: Merkel departs for 3-day Africa trip
German Chancellor Angela Merkel departs for Senegal on Wednesday on a first leg of a three-day trip to Africa for…
PDP advises Buhari to sign amended Electoral Act
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral…
2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Super Eagles plays Seychelles Sept. 8
The Super Eagles will meet Seychelles National team, known as Pirates on Saturday, Sept. 8, as against the early date…
Imported military uniforms impounded in Aba
Abia Police Command has impounded a large quantity of military uniforms, allegedly imported from China and stocked at a warehouse…
Onikan Stadium will be ready January 2019 as scheduled – Sports Commission
The Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Kweku Tandoh on Tuesday assured the residents of the state and Nigerians that…
Gunmen kill ex-councilor in Delta
Gunmen on Tuesday shot dead, a former councilor in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta, Mr Blessing Oguori.
Kogi Assembly calls for upgrade of health facility
Kogi House of Assembly on Tuesday called on the State Government to upgrade Model Primary Health Care Centre, Ike-Bunu in…
Police arrest two with decomposing human body
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested two suspects whom were allegedly involved in rituals at Ijanikin…
Air Force trains 90 operational pilots in 3 years
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has trained more than 90 operational pilots in three years as part of…
Nigerian Govt commits N500 billion to poverty alleviation
The Federal Government is putting the sum of N500 billion into wealth creation and poverty alleviation, Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo,…
Sexual slavery: ICC prosecutor calls for conviction of former Congo military leader
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday called on judges to convict a former Congo military leader…
Migrants rejected by Italy were tortured, raped – UN
African migrants rejected by Italy in a standoff with the European Union on Aug. 15, said they had been held…
Jamie Vardy retires from international football
Striker Jamie Vardy says he no longer wants to be considered for England duty and wishes to focus his time…
Nasarawa APGA debunks allegation of coalition
Nasarawa State Chapter of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has debunked allegation of coalition with any other party or candidate…
Flood: Kebbi spends N33m on clearing of drains, waterways
Malami Muhammad Shekare, the General Manager, Kebbi Urban Development Authority (KUDA), on Tuesday said it had expended N33 million on…