Author: Adekunle Dada
Oshodi Bus Interchange to process 1m passengers daily
The Oshodi Bus Interchange in Lagos State will process up to one million passengers daily, when completed.
Edo received 3,883 Libyan returnees in 10 months
The Edo Government says it received 3,883 Libyan returnees between November 2017 and August 2018.
PTDF to intervene in refinery revamp
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) says it will support efforts to address some of the major challenges hindering the…
N22 trillion debt: Poor handling of economy, corruption responsible – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says poor understanding of current global economic dynamics and cover of corruption are directly responsible…
August bond auction oversubscribed by N10.09bn – DMO
The Debt Management Office (DMO) said the Federal Government’s bond auction for August conducted on Wednesday was oversubscribed by N10.09…
Libya uprising: 45 sentenced to death for killing protesters
A Libyan court has sentenced 45 people to death by firing squad for killing protesters during the 2011 uprising against…
Saudi Arabia arrests citizen suspected of planning terror attack
Saudi Arabia on Thursday arrested a citizen suspected of planning a terror attack, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Al-Mustapha considers joining Presidential race
Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, says he will join the presidential…
Waterways emergencies: Lagos Govt to procure life-saving, quick response boats
In an effort to tackle emergencies on its waterways more efficiently, the Lagos State Government is to procure life-saving, quick…
Duterte could resign if Marcos Jr becomes VP – Spokesman
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines could step down if the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos succeeds in overturning his…
Thailand set to ban imports of e-waste
The Thai government will ban imports of electronic and plastic waste following reports of massive piles of scrap electronics turning…
7,500 applicants justle for 250 Edo Traffic Management jobs
No fewer than 7,500 applicants have applied for employment into the Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSMA).
Bird flu: Indonesia bans import of poultry from Malaysia
Indonesian Agriculture Ministry has halted shipments of poultry and its derivative products from Malaysia, following the reports of a bird…
Hajj: Max Air transports 23,500 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
Max Air Ltd said on Wednesday it was set to complete the transportation of pilgrims as it had so far…
Messi rules himself out of Argentina friendlies in U.S
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has ruled himself out of two friendlies in the U.S. next month, a source at the…
Lokoja/Kogi by-election: SDP congratulates APC
Alhaji Umar Imam, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the Aug. 11 by-election into Lokoja/Kogi Federal constituency has congratulated…
2019: Buhari fully committed to use of PVC, Card Reader – Presidency
The Presidency has condemned some newspaper reports insinuating that President Muhammadu Buhari had declined assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment)…
De Bruyne suffers knee injury in training
Midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has suffered a knee injury ahead of Sunday’s English Premier League clash between Manchester City and…
Any plot to illegally impeach Saraki will be resisted – Senator
A Federal lawmaker, Sen. Philip Gyunka, on Wednesday in Lafia, said that any plot to illegally impeach the President of…
PDP calls for investigation into Lagos light rail project
The Lagos State chapter of the People’s Democratic PartyParty (PDP) has decried what it called the “frequent delays” in the…
EFCC subjects us to intense grilling – Ortom
Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom, says the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has subjected state government officials to intense…
NNPC explains drop in gas supply to distribution companies
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that the drop in power generation could have been triggered by the…
I’m not just Wizkid’s `Baby Mama’ – Jada Pollock
The mother of Ayo Balogun’s third child Jada Pollock, has reaffirmed her position as his manager, while dismissing insinuations that…
LG poll: Ondo electoral commission fixes Dec.1
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission has fixed Dec. 1 for the local government election in the state.
Ebonyi to build airport next year – Gov. Umahi
The Governor of Ebonyi, Mr David Umahi, announced on Wednesday that the State Government would build an airport next year.
Tourism: Delta State to hold two-day food festival
The Delta Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr Emmanuel Chinye, says the state will hold a two-day food festival in…
FEC approves N15.7 billion for Enugu-Anambra road project
The Federal Executive Council(FEC) on Wednesday approved the sum of N15.7 billion for the completion of a road project that…
Olamide drops new video `Motigbana’
Afro-beat crooner Olamide “Badoo” Adedeji has released a video for his latest single “Motigbana” a day after dropping the official…
Alleged husband killer, Maryam Sanda names new baby after father in-law
Maryam Sanda, the alleged killer of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, on Wednesday in Abuja named her new born baby according…
Makurdi agric varsity shut down over students’ protests
The University of Agriculture, Makurdi has been shut down following students’ protests over the death of their colleagues who were…