Author: Adekunle Dada
Iran’s Rouhani rejected 8 requests from Trump – Official
U.S. President Donald Trump made eight requests for a meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, all of which were rejected,…
Man remanded for allegedly defiling 14-year-old boy
A 52- year-old trader, Emeka Nwobochi, who allegedly defiled a 14-year-old boy was on Wednesday remanded at the Kirikiri Prisons,…
Armed robbers kill police officer
A police officer serving with the Police Command in Nasarawa State has been shot dead by suspected armed robbers along…
My biggest mistake is staying at Arsenal for 22 years – Wenger
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has said that staying at the club for nearly 22 years may have been the…
NIMASA donates relief materials to Bakassi IDPs
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Wednesday donated relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ekpiri…
Nigerian Govt unveils new national carrier, Nigeria Air
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday announced that the name of the proposed new National Carrier is ‘Nigeria Air’.
Former vice governor sentenced to 15 years for bribery
Yu Haiyan, former vice governor of China’s Gansu Province, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined 6 million…
Unpaid allowances: Ex-militants appeal to Nigerian Govt
Some ex-militants from Ondo State on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to pay them their nine months’ amnesty allowances.
New minimum wage to be announced in August – TUC
The President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Mr Bobboi Kaigama, announced on Wednesday that a new amount…
Lagos ports expect 29 ships carrying petrol, other products
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 29 ships carrying petroleum products, food and other goods from July…
PMB at ICC: Proud to be Nigerian – Femi Adesina
I’ve seen him address the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Seen him speak at AU (African Union) summits.…
Ondo Govt to rid health sector of quacks
The Ondo State Government said on Wednesday that it would adopt strict measures to rid the health sector of quacks…
Hungary to quit UN migration pact
Hungary will quit the UN migration pact before its final approval, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday, adding that…
Google fined $5bn for breaching EU competition rules
The European Commission on Wednesday fined Google a record 4.3 billion euros (five billion dollars) for breaching EU competition rules…
Ekiti Poll: PDP denies involvement in votes buying
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it was never involved in votes buying during the July 14, Ekiti governorship election.
508 beggars arrested in Kano
No fewer than 508 beggars were arrested by the Kano State Hisbah Board between January and June for allegedly violating…
Shipwreck victims taken to Spain instead of Italy
A Spanish aid group said on Wednesday that it would not take a survivor and two bodies it recovered from…
Gov. Ahmed inaugurates NMA House
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Tuesday commended the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on their ethical standard and efficiency in…
U.S. Open tennis to offer record prize money in 2018
Singles champions at the upcoming U.S. Open tennis tournament will leave New York in September, with a fatter wallet than…
Niger Delta: Air Force pledges more collaboration with security agencies
The Bayelsa Mobility Command of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has pledged more collaboration with sister security agencies to free…
Ali Baba shares his relationship goals
Veteran comedian Alibaba Akpobome a.k.a Ali Baba says understanding your spouses career, is key to healthy relationships.
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa raises workers salaries ahead of crucial vote
The Zimbabwe government has offered the rest of its workers a salary raise, a week after it hiked salaries of…
Driver allegedly ran away with N4.5m car
A 40-year-old driver, Morris Udoh, who allegedly ran away with a Toyota Camry car valued at N4.5 million given to…
Scientists develop “drifter” devices to help track floodwaters
Scientists from Australia’s Queensland University of Technology (QUT), have developed a series of portable devices, which in the event of…
Shippers call on terminal operators to embrace automation
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Wednesday called on terminal operators to embrace automation system for cargo clearance.
First Ethiopia-Eritrea commercial flight takes off after 20 years
The first commercial flight from Ethiopia to Eritrea in 20 years took off early on Wednesday, sealing a stunning reconciliation…
Insurance company dragged to court over N3m claims
The Standard Alliance Insurance Company has been dragged to the Abia High Court in Aba over the company’s alleged refusal…
US-led trade war ‘confidence killer’ for world economy – China
The U.S.-driven trade war has become the biggest “confidence killer” for the global economy, China’s foreign ministry warned on Wednesday,…
Ekiti election: INEC commends security agencies
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday in Benin commended security agencies over their role in the recently concluded…
Reforms to “unleash private sector” – Ethiopia
Ethiopia is open to selling off a host of state-owned firms, either partially or entirely, as part of a major…