Author: Adekunle Dada
Man sets himself on fire to protest prison sentence
A man died after lighting himself on fire in Hanoi to protest a prison sentence, authorities said on Friday.
60,000 migrants died since 2000 – UN
No fewer than 60,000 migrants have perished in desperate attempts to escape from the difficulties in their countries and have…
PDP-led coalition not a credible alternative – PRP
The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has criticised the PDP-led alliance with 39 political parties as unworkable, insisting it would not…
Inter-communal violence: UN releases $15m to help Ethiopians
The UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) released 15 million dollars to urgently scale up humanitarian assistance to people affected…
Germany to expand consultations with Muslim Community
The newly enlarged German Interior Ministry plans to expand its consultations with the Muslim Community as part of the Annual…
North Korea’s Kim describes Trump as “energetic and extraordinary”
North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-Un, has written a note to U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the American leader as “energetic…
PDP claims credit for Abuja Light Rail Project
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has chided the Federal Government for failing to give it credit at the inauguration of Abuja…
Electric cattle fence blamed for massive California wildfire
A mammoth wildfire that has blackened more than 140 square miles and destroyed at least 20 structures in two Northern…
Ekiti Guber: PDP takes Protest to INEC, demands credible elections
The People Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday held a peaceful protest at the Headquarters of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
Ekiti Guber: INEC begins distribution of sensitive materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), on Thursday afternoon began the distribution of sensitive materials in readiness for Saturday’s governorship…
Nigeria set to formulate policy on gold processing
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, says it will soon conclude its gold policy to give backing to gold…
Governors’ Forum assures increased synergy to check killings
Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, the Chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and Zamfara Governor, on Thursday, assured increased synergy among leaders…
Third Mainland Bridge: Lagos residents advised to use BRT, Waterways
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have advised Lagos residents to use Bus…
Ebonyi Govt. to pay workers’ July salary before 13th
Ebonyi Government says it will pay the July 2018 salaries of its workers before the month’s 13th day in spite…
Angelique Kerber reaches Wimbledon final
Germany’s Angelique Kerber proved too solid for error-strewn Latvian Jelena Ostapenko as she reached her second Wimbledon final with a…
Reps urge relevant agencies to increase security
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged relevant agencies to increase security presence in some villages in Rabah Local Government…
Nigeria committed to safety, security of air transport – Minister
The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says the ongoing upgrade of key infrastructure in the aviation sector…
President Buhari inaugurates Abuja Light Rail Project
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated the Abuja Light Rail Project and commended the Chinese Government for its investment in…
Cross River introduces Coding System for commercial vehicles
The Cross River Government has introduced a Coding System for commercial vehicles operating in the state in order to curb…
Barcelona sign Lenglet from Sevilla
Barcelona have signed French defender Clement Lenglet from Sevilla for 35.9 million euros (31.76 million pounds) on a five-year deal…
27 graves with 40 people remains found in Church
Renovation works at a German Church have uncovered 27 graves with the remains of 40 people, described by experts as…
Dead baby found within waste-bin in Lagos
Emotions were raised on Thursday as passers-by placed curses on an unknown mother, who dumped her dead baby in a…
Farmer sentenced to 1 year for stealing she-goat
A Makurdi Upper area court on Thursday sentenced a 23-year old farmer, Wergba Apechian, to one year in prison for…
Zamfara commences renovation of 147 PHCs
The Zamfara Government has started the renovation of 147 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the state as part of efforts…
Senate urges Nigerian Govt to reconstruct Enugu Airport runway
The Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Ministry of Transport to resurface and reconstruct the Runway of the Akanu Ibiam…
Chelsea sack Antonio Conte as manager
Chelsea have sacked Italian Antonio Conte as manager, media in Britain and Italy reported on Thursday.
Niger Govt. urged to pay outstanding gratuity
The Niger Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has urged the State Government to pay outstanding gratuity, death benefits…
Trump casts doubt on May’s Brexit plan
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in “hot spot” Britain on Thursday after casting doubt on Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans…
NATO crisis talks: Trump hails personal victory
U.S. President Donald Trump hailed a personal victory at a NATO summit on Thursday, saying allies had sharply increased defense…
AfDB provides $40 million for TAAT projects
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has, through its Technology for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) initiative, provided 40 million dollars as…