Author: Adekunle Dada
Asaba 2018: African contingent stranded in Lagos
The contingent from various African countries billed for the African Senior Athletics Championships are stranded in Lagos due to flight…
PVC, CVR: Bagudu orders commissioners to relocate to their localities
Kebbi state Governor Alhaji Atiku Bagudu has directed the commissioners in the state to relocate to their localities, to enlighten…
Association donates food items to wives of fallen heroes
The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), 81 Division Chapter, Lagos, has donated food items to some widows of Nigerian…
Kenya’s economy to expand by 6.2%
Kenya’s economy is likely to expand by 6.2 per cent this year, the central bank’s governor, Patrick Njoroge, said on…
Militants attack: Normalcy has returned to Akwa Ibom community – Police
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has restored peace to Iwukem community in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area…
Rice Farmers predict bumper harvest
The Adamawa chapter of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says it is optimistic of bumper harvest in the…
Stolen truck recovered at Sango-Ota
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday said it recovered a stolen articulated truck with registration number NSR 141…
Buhari not aware of moves to impeach Gov Ortom – Presidency
The Presidency has condemned attempts in some quarters to drag the name of President Muhammadu Buhari into the on-going political…
Kenya, Ethiopia electricity interconnector to be completed in mid 2019
The Kenya and Ethiopia electricity transmission interconnector is set to be complete in mid 2019, Joseph Njoroge, the Principal Secretary…
Malaysia: Double-tracking Railway Project to be completed in 2021
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Monday that the 2.2 billion U.S. dollars Gemas-to-Johor Baru electrified double-track project is…
Police Pension Fund sensitises 300 personnel for retirement
The Nigeria Police Pension Fund on Monday in Lafia held a sensitisation seminar for about 300 personnel of the force…
35 robbery, kidnap suspects arrested in Abuja
The police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested 35 suspects in connection with kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery and…
Dangote, Gates partner to reduce malnutrition in Nigeria
Aliko Dangote Foundation and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have expressed commitments to reduce malnutrition in Nigeria through improved quality…
Human Trafficking: NAPTIP to establish desks at airports
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it is stepping up measures to prevent, combat…
Myanmar launches investigation into Rohingya militant attacks
Myanmar on Monday established a commission to “investigate the allegations of human rights violations” in western Rakhine State, amid increasing…
Naira weakens marginally against dollar
The Naira on Monday weakened marginally against the dollar at the parallel market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
3 upgraded Kwara monarchs receive staff of office
The Kwara Government on Monday presented staff of office and certificates to three upgraded monarchs, promising to accord more recognition…
Air Force fighter aircraft attacks Boko Haram settlement
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has successfully conducted a massive…
World Bank, Enugu Govt. earmark N40m for developmental projects
The World Bank, in conjunction with Enugu State Government, earmarked N40 million for developmental projects in four rural communities in…
Trump praises Italian prime minister’s immigration policy
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s hardline position on immigration during a meeting at the White…
UN receives 70 cases of sexual abuse, exploitation
The UN said it received 70 new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse across all its entities and implementing partners,…
Police take Campaign Against Cultism to markets, schools, others
The Police Command in Enugu State says it has taken its Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) to…
UN renews mandate of AU mission in Somalia
The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution to re-authorise the deployment of the African Union (AU) peacekeeping…
Uganda’s social media tax will harm economy – Executives
Uganda’s new social media tax will damage business and the economy and cool investor interest in its new IT sector…
Mali presidential election mostly peaceful – UN
The UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations said that Sunday’s presidential election in Mali was conducted in most part of the…
Niger Govt to source N675m loan for projects
The Niger government is to source N675m loan for Community Social Services Projects across the 27 constituencies in the state.
Army arrests 5 suspected armed robbers
Nigerian soldiers have arrested five robbery suspects at Felele, along Lokoja – Okene highway.
Lagos to start specialised teaching in primary schools
Dr Ganiyu Sopeyin, the Executive Chairman, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), says the state will start specialised teaching…
Queen Elizabeth’s used cars to be auctioned for $2.6m
Vintage Rolls Royce cars used by Queen Elizabeth and members of the British royal family over the past seven decades…
Roads: Nigerian Govt to refund N37 billion to Anambra – Sen. Umeh
The Senate has approved the reimbursement of N37.9 billion out of N43.5 billion expended by Anambra Government for the rehabilitation…