Author: Adekunle Dada
Apapa gridlock: Businesses relocating to neigbouring countries – Maritime union
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Monday lamented that the dilapidated state of Apapa road in Lagos was…
Gunmen kill 14 civilians in Mali
Gunmen shot dead 14 civilians in an attack on a village in Northeastern Mali, a Local Official said on Monday.
Britain to develop spaceport in remote area of Scotland
Britain on Monday announced plans for its first spaceport on a remote peninsula in north-western Scotland as part of a…
Alleged sex scandal: UNILAG set to involve security agencies
The management of the University of Lagos says it may have to involve security agencies in addition to other established…
Vote-buying threat to democracy – ANRP
Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP) on Monday, condemned vote-buying in Nigeria’s elections, saying it was a threat to the country’s…
Majority of Filipinos oppose shift to federal system – Survey
Majority of Filipinos oppose efforts to amend the Philippines’ 1987 Constitution and to shift to a federal form of government…
Yabatech introduces grasscutter farming
The Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, has introduced Greater cane rat (also known as grasscutter) farming and four other short-term…
Afghan police gun down would-be suicide attacker
Police in the Afghan capital Kabul city shot dead a would-be suicide attacker before he could reach his target, obviously…
Trump describes meeting with Putin a ‘good start’
U.S. President Donald Trump described his one-on-one meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin as a “good start” on Monday.
Peter Okoye nominated for 2 IARA Awards
International Achievement Recognition Awards (IARA) has nominated Ace Nigerian Singer Peter Okoye, Mr P, for best male artist’ and ‘best…
Nigerian Govt intervenes in Cross River, Ebonyi land dispute
The Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), on Monday visited Cross River in an effort to resolve the land…
Trump urged to reject Putin’s demands on Syria
U.S. President Donald Trump must reject any demands from President Vladimir Putin regarding Syria, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign…
Katsina Govt drills 1,000 boreholes, repairs 700
The Katsina State Government says it has drilled over 1,000 boreholes across the state to enhance access to potable water…
Gov. Ortom dumps APC
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue says he has ceased to be a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following…
Japan: Heat wave kills 5, hospitalises thousands
Five people died and 2,000 people were taken to hospitals due to heat exhaustion or heatstroke as heat wave continued…
Nigeria urged to invest in oil, gas exploration
Mr Abiodun Adesanya, Managing Director, Degeconek Nigeria Ltd., urged the Federal Government to woo investors to carry out exploration of…
Katsina Govt., World Bank to spend N50bn on flooding
The Katsina State Government says it is working with the World Bank to spend N50 billion to tackle erosion, desertification…
Alleged killer of ex-Ondo Deputy Governor’s daughter remanded in prison
An Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded 27- year-old Seidu-Shakiru Adeyemi in Olokuta prison for allegedly killing his 25-year-old…
MURIC to Nigerians: Stop blaming Buhari for Killings
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has advised Nigerians to stop blaming President Muhammadu Buhari for killings around the country.
44 injured as tent collapses during India PM’s rally
Police on Monday said 44 people were injured after a tent collapsed while India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing…
Trump congratulates Putin on hosting ‘great’ World Cup
U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Russia having hosted “one of the best” FIFA World…
DStv subscribers condemn proposed increment
Many Nigerians on Monday decried the announcement by Multichoice that it would increase its subscription rates for DStv packages from…
Judicial Council settles 80% pension arrears of officers
The National Judicial Council (NJC) says it has settled over 80 per cent outstanding pension arrears of Federal Judicial Staff…
IMF to discuss Zambia’s debt levels July 23
An International Monetary Fund team is expected in Zambia next week as part of consultations on the country’s debt levels,…
Rouhani permits Iranian women to attend football matches
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has given the green light for Iranian women to attend football matches, Iranian news agency ISNA…
Hajj pilgrimage: Iran’s Khamenei criticises Saudi Arabia
Iran’s top authority Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticised Saudi Arabia over its management of the hajj pilgrimage and…
Rescued migrants land in Italy
Hundreds of migrants stranded in the Mediterranean for days have disembarked in Italy before being relocated to other European Union…
U.S. approves new drug for smallpox treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the new drug “tecovirimat” to treat smallpox, the first drug against…
125 Senegalese migrants intercepted en route to Spain
The Mauritanian navy has intercepted 125 Senegalese migrants on a wooden boat in the country’s waters while en route to…
8 migrants found dead in lorry container
Authorities on Monday say eight migrants including six children were found dead, after suffocating from petrol fumes while packed into…