Author: Adekunle Dada
Japan’s Abe to cancel Iran trip over U.S. pressure
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has given up on a plan to visit Iran this summer, local media said on…
Kaduna Revenue agency issues one week notice to 10 banks
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday issued a one week notice to 10 commercial banks operating in the…
Nigeria should exploit Macron’s visit – Don
A don, Dr Ngozi Iloh, on Wednesday said that Nigeria should endeavour to reap bountifully in the areas of learning…
Mali election officials end strike
Election officials in Malian Wednesday ended a two-week strike over working conditions, a union, lifting a threat to a looming…
2 herdsmen allegedly kill colleague
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded two herdsmen, Shehu Abubakar and Abdulkareem Maikudi, for allegedly killing their colleague, Musa…
Air Peace to operate first all-female flights Thursday
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace says it will commence four-sector flights on the Lagos-Abuja, Abuja-Owerri, Owerri-Abuja and Abuja-Lagos routes with an…
NIS reduces illegal migration in Cross River borders
The Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Service in Cross River, Mr Felix Uche, said on Wednesday that illegal migration has drastically reduced…
4 new Lagos’ art theatres 75% completed – Contractor
Four out of the six proposed new art theatres that the Lagos State Government planned to build in the six…
Macron unveils French Cultural Centre in Lagos
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, on Wednesday pledged the commitment of his government and people of France to develop…
Russia 2018: Sweden relishing England showdown
An increasingly confident Sweden are relishing the prospect of a World Cup quarter-final clash against England.
2019 Budget: Nigerian Govt advised on early preparation
An official of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Mr Charles Abana, has advised the Federal Government to begin early process…
Agency distributes 2 trucks of relief materials to IDPs
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed two trucks of relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s) from Zamfara,…
Man allegedly stabs mother to death
A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday, remanded a 37-year-old Nurudeen Bakare at Ikoyi prisons, for allegedly stabbing…
Spinal surgery: FMC Makurdi operates 5 patients successfully
Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Makurdi, has started spinal surgery and has successfully operated on five patients so far, the Chief…
Rainstorm victims: Sokoto Assembly calls for assistance
The Sokoto State House of Assembly has urged the State Government to provide relief materials to victims of rainstorm in…
Sosoliso plane crash survivor to release debut album
Nigerian singer Kechi Okwuchi is set to release her debut album titled “Don’t You Dare”.
10 candidates for 2018 FIFA Men’s Player Award
The 2018 men’s world footballer of the year will be picked from a list of 10 players instead of from…
Man loses 10-year marriage for sleeping with maid
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday dissolved the 10-year marriage between Mrs Florence Anyasi and her husband, Stanley…
Police detain vandal for defacing footballer statue
Moscow police detained a person who vandalised a statue of a renowned Soviet soccer player outside the Spartak Stadium, where…
Iran gives condition for remaining in nuclear deal
Iran will remain in its 2015 nuclear deal only if its benefits are guaranteed by other signatories after the U.S.…
Lagos ports receive 11 ships with petrol, other products
No fewer than 11 ships carrying various products are at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian…
Farmer remanded over alleged defilement of 12-year-old girl
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a farmer, Yunusa Musibau, in Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old…
Man bags 13 months for stealing recharge card
An Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo on Wednesday sentenced one Endurance Ebose, 40, to 13 months imprisonment for stealing…
Expert to Nigerian Govt: Prioritise 4 sectors in budget implementation
A development expert, Dr Otive Igbuzor, has advised the Federal Government to give priority to four sectors in budget implementation…
Japan preparing for summit with Russia’s Putin
Japan is preparing for the September summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japanese Deputy…
Tricycle operator remanded over alleged rape of teenager
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of 22-year-old Yusuf Raheem, charged with raping a 16-year-old girl.
Japanese education official arrested for accepting bribe
A high-ranking official of Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology was arrested Wednesday for allegedly accepting a…
Anambra plans to convert waste into electricity
The Anambra State Government says it plans to partner with an Austrian firm to generate electricity through waste-to-energy technology.
Navy destroys 1500 illegal refineries
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) DELTA has destroyed about 1500 illegal refineries with swamp buggy in the Delta creeks in…
20 Al-Shabab militants killed in fierce fight
The Somali National Army (SNA) killed at least 20 al-Shabab militants in a fierce fighting in Somali’s southern village of…