Author: Adekunle Dada
India’s monsoon floods claim 39 lives
Floods in India’s Southern State of Kerala have claimed 39 lives and caused a loss of 1.1 billion dollars, officials…
Mortgage Bank begins ‘Rent to Own’ pilot scheme
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) Board has approved the implementation of the ‘Rent-To-Own’ pilot housing scheme to begin…
Coal City Marathon: Kenyan, Ethiopian athletes indicate interest
Long distance athletes from Kenya and Ethiopia have indicated interest to participate in the first-ever Enugu City Half-Marathon tagged “Coal…
Blue light from smartphones could accelerate blindness – Study
The blue light from digital devices like smartphones could accelerate blindness, researchers found.
Guardiola wants Sterling to commit future to Man City
Manchester City Boss Pep Guardiola wants Raheem Sterling to commit his long-term future to the club after the English striker…
Bandits Attack: Nigerian Govt donates 8 trucks of relief materials to victims
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated eight trucks of relief materials to about 29,000 victims displaced by bandits…
The Future Awards Africa announces 2018 nominations
The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), Nigeria’s foremost youth awards, on Monday in Lagos announced its call for nominations into 18…
Faulty contraceptive: Australian women seek class action suit
Australian women who suffered severe complications from the contraceptive implant device Essure will join a class action against its manufacturer,…
Rafa Nadal withdraws from Cincinnati Masters
World number one Rafa Nadal has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Masters as he adjusts his schedule to retain fitness ahead…
Dejan Lovren out for up to three weeks with pelvic injury
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren will be out of action for up to three weeks, having aggravated a pelvic issue during…
Court rules appointment of Zuma’s chief prosecutor ‘invalid’
South Africa’s Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the appointment of chief prosecutor Shaun Abrahams was “constitutionally invalid”.
INEC urges Akwa Ibom electorate to collect their PVCs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom has urged electorate in the state to mobilise themselves in order…
Onjeh wants Benue South APC Senatorial ticket
A trade unionist, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, on Sunday urged members of All Progressives Congress (APC) to support and nominate him…
Egina project: A testimonial of Ease of Doing Business – Osibanjo
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, says the successful anchor of the Egina FPSO is not just a celebration of…
Nigerian Govt to empower 2 million petty traders with collateral-free loans
The Federal Government will empower two million petty traders across the country with collateral-free loans this year, Laolu Akande, Spokesman…
Maiduguri Airport: Army describes protesting troops as ‘unscrupulous”
The Nigerian Army said calm has been restored at Maiduguri Airport seized for two hours on Sunday by riotous troops,…
Giwa-led board fires NFF General Secretary Sanusi
The Chris Giwa-led faction of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday in Abuja said it had terminated the appointment…
DR Congo: WHO calls for access to tackle Ebola
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for “free and secure” access to the Ebola-affected people in the conflict-affected region…
5 men sentenced to death for Bangladesh 1971 war crimes
A special tribunal in Bangladesh capital Dhaka sentenced five men to death on Monday for crimes against humanity during the…
North, South Korea agree on 3rd summit
North and South Korea agreed to hold a summit in Pyongyang in September, the latest step forward in cross-border ties…
Spanish football introduces VAR
The video assistant referee (VAR) was used for the first time in Spanish football on Sunday.
Fire destroys Maiduguri Fish Market
An inferno at the popular Baga Fish Market in Maiduguri on Sunday destroyed dozens of shops, fish stock and other…
Ethiopia dispatches medical team to Somali
Ethiopia Ministry of Health (FMoH) on Wednesday said it dispatched a 24 personnel medical team to provide assistance for those…
Adeosun urges more revenue targets for Nigerian Govt agencies
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, says Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Federal Government agencies should be given more…
173,381 voters will participate in Lokoja/ Kogi bye-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) said on Wednesday that 173,381 voters would participate in the August 11 bye-election…
DStv subscribers advocate Pay-Per-View
Some DStv subscribers’ on Wednesday, advocated a pay-per-view method of subscription following the recent hike in the cable television bouquet…
LASU will not tolerate radicalism from any union leader – VC
Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, Vice-Chancellor (VC), Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, said on Wednesday that the institution’s management would not tolerate…
Cross River bye election: INEC to deploy 700 ad hoc staff
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said it would deploy 700 ad hoc staff to 117 polling units…
NYSC relocates 202 corps members in Osun
No fewer than 202 Batch B National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Osun seeking for relocation had their request…
Congolese president, Kabila will not stand for re-election
Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila will not stand in December’s presidential election, a spokesman said on Wednesday, announcing…