Author: Adekunle Dada
Hajj: Niger transports 1,095 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
The Niger Pilgrims Welfare Board on Monday said no fewer than 1,095 pilgrims had been transported to Saudi Arabia for…
NDLEA seizes 18kg of cannabis in Niger
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger Command, has seized 18kg of hemp and arrested two suspected drug traffickers…
Youths: BBNaija’s Tobi Bakre clamours for bigger creative platforms
Tobi Bakre, BBNaija season three finalist, has clamoured for more platforms to appreciate the creativity and hard work of young…
Cairo car explosion injures 3 people
An explosion destroyed a car near a bridge in central Cairo on Monday after a collision, leaving three people injured,…
Iraq cuts short national election recount in Baghdad
Iraq’s election commission said it had completed a manual recount of votes from a parliamentary election held in May, after…
Death toll from Indonesian earthquake rises to 142
The death toll from an earthquake on Indonesia’s Lombok Island has risen to 142, Rosiady Sayuti, Secretary to the West…
Thai cave boys return to school
Officials said the 12 boys rescued from a cave in northern Thailand returned to school on Monday.
Chinese FA investigating Senegalese Demba Ba racism allegations
The Chinese Football Association (CFA) said on Monday it had launched an investigation into allegations by Shanghai Shenhua striker Demba…
Libya to coordinate with UN to secure elections
Libyan Interior Minister AbdulSalam Ashour said on Monday that preparations in coordination with the UN are underway to secure the…
Bangladesh considers capital punishment for driving deaths
Bangladesh’s cabinet on Monday will consider capital punishment for traffic accident deaths, a law ministry official said, as thousands of…
Presidency appeals to National Assembly to reconvene
The Presidency on Sunday appealed to the National Assembly (NASS) to reconvene as urgent matters pending before it may affect…
Passengers’ protest delay Kaduna-Abuja train
Hundreds of stranded train passengers on Sunday protested over alleged underhand dealings in the sale of tickets for the Kaduna-Abuja…
Klopp admits Liverpool’s defensive concerns
Liverpool face potential defensive problems ahead of Sunday’s Premier League opener against West Ham United, manager Juergen Klopp said.
Saudi Arabia expels Canada’s ambassador over interference
Saudi Arabia has expelled Canada’s ambassador in Riyadh over what officials called “blatant interference in the Kingdom’s domestic affairs,” state…
Oyo-Ogbomoso Highway: Oyo Speaker sends SoS to Buhari
Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker Joshua Ojo, on Sunday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to expedite action on the…
Baru not funding any plot to impeach Saraki – NNPC
The Management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Sunday said its Group Managing Director, Dr Maikanti Baru, was not…
Research reveals fertility treatments can cause autism
Fertility treatments may increase the risk of autism in children, according to a research published by the University of Haifa…
South Sudan’s Salva Kiir, rebel leader sign final cease fire agreement
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan and head of the country’s main rebel group Riek Machar have signed a final…
Bafarawa seeks Obasanjo’s support over 2019 presidential bid
A former governor of Sokoto state, Alh.Attahiru Bafarawa on Sunday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo to seek his blessing over…
2019: APC will defeat PDP in Kwara – Oyedepo
Former Chairman, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara, Akogun Oyedepo, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would…
Ozubulu killings: Community holds memorial mass
The Ozubulu community in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra will hold a memorial mass in honour of 13 slain…
FAAN condemns invasion of Sokoto airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Sunday condemned invasion of the runway of Sultan Abubakar III International Airport,…
Air Peace begins flights to Kaduna Aug. 13
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace has announced plans to begin daily flights from Lagos to Kaduna from Aug. 13 as part…
Gov. Bello of Niger reiterates commitment to APC
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Sunday reiterated his commitment to the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Nigeria’s progress and…
Lai Mohammed describes defection as nothing but storm in teacup
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday described the recent defection of some governors and lawmakers…
Foreign Affairs Ministry denies estacode scam
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied reports of alleged fraud in the payment of estacode allowances of officers who…
Libya slave camps: 116 Nigerians to be repatriated soon – Dabiri-Erewa
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, says that 116 of the…
SERAP gives NYSC 7 days to provide documents on Adeosun’s Certificate
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Thursday, gave National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) seven days to provide documents…
No defector will get re-elected in 2019 -APC lawmaker
An All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker in Lagos State, Mr Adedotun Adegbola, on Thursday said that politicians who defected from…
Hajj: Saudi Arabia bans camels from entering Mecca
Saudi Arabia said Thursday it banned five vehicles loaded with camels from entering Mecca in a bid to protect pilgrims…