Author: Adekunle Dada
$55m crude oil shipment: Nigeria closes case in suit against Agip
The Federal Government (FG) on Tuesday closed its case at a Federal High Court Lagos, in a 55 million dollars…
Aggrieved aspirants call for APGA Chairman’s resignation
Some aggrieved aspirants of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra state have called for the resignation of the…
Air Force to establish operational base in Birnin Gwari
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said it would establish a forward operation base in Birnin Gwari Local Government…
PDP North West Publicity Secretary defects to APC
The North West Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Yusuf Adamu has defected to the All Progressives Congress…
Why I killed my pastor friend – Evangelist
A self-acclaimed evangelist, Mr Prosper Peter, on Tuesday said he plotted the killing of his friend, Kelechi Iwuanyanwu, a pastor…
Ekiti Deputy Gov. appeals for peace over vacant kingship stool
The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, has appealed to the people of Isaba-Ekiti in Ikole Local Government Area…
China calls for global cooperation to create ‘fairer’ internet
President Xi Jinping of China on Wednesday called for greater global cooperation to develop the internet and make it more…
3,000 Kano farmers to benefit from tomato preservation initiative
No fewer than 3,000 farmers are to benefit from Kano Post-Harvest Hub initiative of an NGO, Pyxera Global YieldWise Nigeria,…
Nigeria records reduction in rice importation – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the volume of rice importation into Nigeria (in metric tonnes) has declined drastically…
Nigerian Govt to improve remuneration for teachers, other workers
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that a comprehensive policy for improved remuneration for teachers and all public servants is being…
INEC recommends full youth involvement in politics
Prof. Mohmood Yakubu, the National Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says for the country’s democracy to advance, Nigerian youths…
Edo to constitute “Advisory Council on Persons with Physical Disabilities”
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration would, within the next few weeks, constitute an Advisory Council on Persons…
UN chief condemns students’ abduction in Cameroon
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned Monday’s reported kidnapping of students and staff of a secondary school in Bamenda,…
$134m Ibadan Inland Dry Port project begins soon – Shippers Council
Mr Hassan Bello, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Shippers’ Council (NSC), has said that the construction of $134million new Ibadan Inland Dry…
El-Zakzaky’s trial: Ban on procession still in force – Police
The Kaduna State Police Command on Tuesday said that the ban on all forms of processions/demonstrations in Kaduna State is…
Oba of Benin calls for return of artefacts
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has urged the the Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the British…
SDGs: Delta wants Nigerian Govt to pay N600m counterpart fund
Delta Government has called on Federal Government to pay its counterpart fund for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals…
ASUU Strike: ATBU, Bauchi varsity join, stop exams
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) and Bauchi State University (BSU) Gadau chapters of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…
Buhari forwards 2019-2021 MTEF to National Assembly for approval
President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the 2019 to 2021 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) to…
How Nigerians rush for Ghanaian sealed “soup”
Some Nigerian women on Tuesday at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair were seen picking made in Ghana “soup” sealed…
I’m distressed, depressed by ethno-religious killings – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is distressed and depressed by the ethno-religious killings in the country, appealing to Nigerians to…
Air Force destroys Boko Haram camp, neutralises insurgents
The Nigerian Air Force says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed a Boko Haram camp…
Ebonyi Govt increases corps members allowances
The National Youth Service Corps members in Ebonyi are currently receiving the increased monthly allowances granted them by the state…
Taliban attacks kill 56, injure 379 on Afghan election day
Taliban attacks on the Afghan parliamentary elections left no fewer than 56 civilians dead and 379 wounded, the UN Assistance…
President Buhari receives Prince Charles, wife at Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received Prince Charles and his wife, Princess Camilla at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Immigration arrests, prosecutes 3 over passport racketeering
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has arrested a Passport Officer, Peter Ethan and two others, over an attempt…
Kogi Govt. donates relief materials to flood victims
The Kogi Government on Monday, donated foodstuff and other relief items to victims of 2018 flood in Idah and Igalamela/Odolu…
INEC begins voter register clean-up in Delta
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that it has started the clean-up of the voter register so as to ensure…
2019 Budget: Gov. Bello presents N159.5bn to Niger Assembly
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Tuesday presented N159.52 billion budget for the 2019 fiscal year to the State House…
Senate passes bills establishing Federal Polytechnics in Aba, Silame
The Senate on Tuesday in Abuja passed two bills establishing Federal polytechnics in Aba, Abia and Silame, Sokoto State.