Author: Adekunle Dada
3 men remanded for allegedly stealing 32 cows
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Thursday ordered that three men be remanded in prison for allegedly stealing 32 cow.
Terror list: Sudan, U.S. to hold more talks
Sudan said on Thursday it had reached agreement with the U. S. on a second phase of talks aimed at…
Dollar extends recovery on post-election relief
The dollar rose on Thursday pulling further away from 2-1/2 week lows hit on Wednesday as the market breathed a…
6 suspects arrested over Kaduna Monarch’s killing
The Kaduna State Command of the State Security Services (SSS) said it had arrested six suspected kidnappers and killers of…
Blasphemy: Pakistani Christian woman released from prison
A Pakistani Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy after spending eight years on death row has been freed from prison.
I won’t interfere when I am king – Prince Charles
Britain’s Prince Charles said he would stop speaking out on issues he feels strongly about when he becomes the King…
Overseas-bound passenger slumps, dies at Lagos airport
A passenger, identified as Ademola Adeleke slumped and died at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday morning.
315 illegal migrants intercepted at Mediterranean sea
The Libyan Coast Guard picked up a total of 315 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday who were trying…
Donbas elections: Ukraine calls for new sanctions on Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday called on Western countries to impose fresh sanctions against Russia over the forthcoming elections…
Uganda starts Ebola vaccination for frontline health workers
Uganda on Wednesday started Ebola vaccinations for frontline health workers in the infected areas with support from the World Health…
Kenya seeks to revamp Sugar Industry
Kenya on Wednesday formed a taskforce to help revamp the Sugar Industry which is facing a lot of challenges.
Ex-bank worker arrested for stealing N14m from ATM
The Police Command in the FCT has arrested Emmanuel Onuma, 34, for allegedly stealing N14 million from a new generation…
NACCIMA commends Nigeria’s contributions at global level
Chief Alaba Lawson, the National President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has commended…
75m slaughtered cows waste yearly – FAO
No fewer than 75 million cows slaughtered for consumption end up wasting every year, a new report by the Food…
Missy Elliot becomes first female nominated for Songwriters Hall of Fame
American Missy Elliot, acclaimed as ‘one of Rap’s greatest voices’ in the world, has been nominated for the 2019 Songwriters…
Kano Pillars appoints Baleria interim coach
Kano Pillars FC, on Wednesday announced the appointment of former Flying Eagles coach, Kabiru Baleria, as the interim head coach…
White House bans CNN’s Jim Acosta
The White House has revoked the press badge of CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent, Jim Acosta, following heated exchange with…
Naira loses marginally against dollar at investors’ window
The Naira on Wednesday lost marginally against the dollar at the investors’ window.
Court orders reinstatement of 77 Kaduna District Heads
A High Court, sitting in Zaria, on Wednesday ordered the Kaduna State Government to reinstate all the dethroned 77 District…
Mambilla crisis: Gov. Ishaku disburses N310m to victims
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Wednesday disbursed N310 million to victims of the June 2017 and March 2018 Mambilla…
NEC, FAAC approve $1.05bn NLNG dividends for fuel subsidy
The National Economic council (NEC) and the Federation Allocation Accounts Committee (FAAC) have approved the use of Nigeria Liquiefed Natural…
Ekweremadu: South-East governors want unbiased investigation on assassination attempt
The South-East Governors’ Forum has called for thorough and unbiased investigation on alleged attempted assassination of Deputy President of the…
Nigerian Navy hosts Prince of Wales in Lagos
The Nigerian Navy hosted the Prince of Wales in Lagos on Wednesday in continuation of his three-day business and cultural…
Fans of Alex Unusual lead Cancer awareness on Twitter, IG
Fans of Reality star, Alex Asogwa aka Alex Unusual, created a buzz on Twitter, leading public awareness and campaign on…
Industrial court seals 4 banks in Owerri
The National Industrial Court in Owerri on Wednesday sealed four banks for disregarding its order which was issued in favour…
Oil price rises to $73 a barrel
Oil rebounded to $73 a barrel on Wednesday after falling to its lowest since August, supported by a report that…
Buhari swears in 23 NPC Commissioners, Code of Conduct members
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in 23 National Commissioners of the National Population Commision (NPC) and seven members of the…
Minimum wage: Labour expects National Assembly to fast-track action
Mr Joe Ajaero, President, United Labour Congress ( ULC) says the organised labour expects the National Assembly to fast-track action…
Lagos Trade Fair: Ebonyi Govt woos foreign investors
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Wednesday called on foreign investors to patronise the state in view of its abundant…
ECOWAS pledges commitment to hitch-free Guinea Bissau election
ECOWAS says it is fully committed to ensuring hitch-free legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau in December.