Author: Adekunle Dada
Lagos ports expect 24 ships carrying various products
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), said it was expecting 24 ships to bring petroleum products, food and other goods from…
New Plateau Speaker seeks colleagues’ support
Mr Joshua Madaki, the new Speaker of the Plateau House of Assembly has called on his colleagues to support his…
Tornado kills newborn child, injures dozens
A tornado killed a seven-day-old baby and injured more than two dozen people when it ripped through a trailer park…
Gombe Govt. spends N12.5 billion on rural electrification
The Gombe State Government says it spent over N12.5 billion on rural electrification, from 2011 to date.
Nigerian Govt completes Baro inland water port
Alhaji Danladi Ibrahim, Acting Managing Director, Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), said on Wednesday that the Baro Inland water port…
France will be difficult opponent – Perisic
Croatia forward Ivan Perisic says Sunday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup final match against France in Moscow will be a difficult…
PDP advises NYSC not to cover up for Adeosun
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) not to be used to cover up alleged…
South African Govt. does not support xenophobic attacks – Ramaphosa
The South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Wednesday said the South African government was not in support of xenophobic attacks…
Association calls for establishment of Tourism Police
Alhaji Saleh Rabo, National President of Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has called for the establishment of the…
PDP-led coalition is old wine in new bottle – ADP
The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has disassociated itself from the recently formed Coalition of United Political Party (CUPP), led by…
Social Media Tax: Uganda police use teargas to disperse protesters
Police in Uganda fired teargas on Wednesday to disperse a small crowd of protesters demonstrating against new taxes including a…
Dortmund sign Achraf Hakimi on loan from Real Madrid
Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Morocco international, Achraf Hakimi, from Real Madrid on a two-year loan deal, the…
2018 Hajj: Bauchi commences biometric capturing of intending pilgrims
The Bauchi State Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board (BSMPWB) is to commence biometric data capturing of intending pilgrims in the state…
Ekiti Guber: DIG assures residents of level playing ground
The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Operations, Mr Habilal Joshak, has assured residents of Ekiti of…
NNPC Quiz Competition: Kaduna emerges zonal winners
Kaduna State on Wednesday emerged winner of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) North West Zonal National Science Quiz Competition.
Ali-baba, wife launch Purple Girls Foundation
The comedian, Ali-Baba and his wife, Mary Akpobome, on Wednesday launched the Purple Girls Foundation, to support girl-child education in…
Mentally challenged allegedly steals 3-year-old child
Suliyat Ifetayo, 30, who allegedly stole a three-year-old child, on Wednesday appeared at an Apapa Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
2018 Hajj: Sokoto begins biometric data registration
Sokoto State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Agency (SSMPWA) on Wednesday commenced biometric data capturing in the ongoing registration for 2018 Hajj.
Listeria: S.Africa’s Woolworths recalls frozen savoury rice product
South African department store chain Woolworths Holdings Ltd. is recalling a frozen savoury rice mix following a worldwide product recall…
Federal High Court commences annual vacation
The Federal High Court commenced its annual vacation on July 9, while the vacation would end on Sept.14.
Buhari, South Africa’s Ramaphosa meet in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja met behind closed door with the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, at…
Jigawa Govt to distribute 3.5m Insecticidal nets
The Jigawa government says it will distribute 3.5million Long Life Insecticidal Nets to its people during this season to check…
BBNaija Alex Unusual, IfuEnnada lead fans on PVC registration
Alex Unusual and Ifu Ennada, BBNaija `Double Wahala” 2018 stars led some of their fans to register for Permanent Voters…
Ethiopia prioritises re-opening of Eritrea’s Red Sea ports roads
Ethiopia will make the re-opening of two roads connecting it to two of Eritrea’s Red Sea ports a priority in…
Nasarawa Govt. urged to ban child begging
The Nasarawa State chapter of National Parents’ Teachers’ Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has urged the state government to ban child…
Man allegedly kills bartender over bottle of beer
A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday directed that a 35-year-old man, Bakare Akeem, who was alleged killed a bartender…
EFCC secures 13 convictions in South-East
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says it has secured no fewer than 13 convictions in its anti-corruption onslaught…
Libya to resume oil exports within hours – NOC
Libya would resume oil exports from the country’s Eastern Ports, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Wednesday, after fighting…
Lagos ports receive 10 ships with petrol, other products
Ten ships carrying various products are at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)…
Nigerian Govt urged to rescue energy sector
The Staff Union of Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) under the aegis of Association of Senior Civil Servants on Wednesday…