Author: Adekunle Dada
Schlumberger Oil deal: Nigeria to earn $5.60bn in taxes – Baru
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says the NNPC, First E&P and Schlumberger 724 million dollars oil financing deal will…
Suicide Attack: ‘We cannot live here’
Many among Afghanistan’s dwindling Sikh minority are considering leaving for neighbouring India, after a suicide bombing in the eastern city…
South Sudan: 16 civilians killed in latest ceasefire deal violation
South Sudan’s army said that 16 civilians have been killed and 22 others wounded including foreign nationals in the latest…
Buhari pledges to fight corruption across Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Nouakchott, Mauritania, pledged to extend his anti-corruption crusade across the African continent as part…
Scientists identify gene that “could help treat cancer”
The Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has identified a new gene that plays a critical role in…
Army kills 5 Boko Haram insurgents
The Nigerian Army on Monday said its troops killed five Boko Haram insurgents in a clearance operation at Anadawa village…
Salah signs new long-term deal with Liverpool
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has signed a new long-term contract with the club, the Premier League side said on Monday.
Police officers stage protest over non-payment of allowances
Mobile policemen on Monday in Maiduguri staged a protest over non-payment of their allowances.
Oil prices fall as Saudi, Russian output rises
Oil prices fell on Monday as supplies from Saudi Arabia and Russia rose while economic growth stumbled in Asia amid…
Malawi’s Mutharika says corruption reports “fake news”
President Peter Mutharika of Malawi says reports accusing him of fraudulently benefiting from a 3.9 million dollars government contact were…
Lopez Obrador wins Mexico’s presidential election
Left-wing populist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been elected president of Mexico with at least 53 per cent of the…
INEC to upgrade card readers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would by next week commence systematic hardware and software upgrade of all…
Migration: “We hoped for more undoubtedly”
Sweden hoped for “more’’ from the European Council, the EU member states should have agreed on relocation of migrants, ahead…
EFCC ordered to unfreeze Nyako’s account, unseal his estate
The Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to unconditionally unfreeze the account of Sen.…
Portugal’s Vitorino elected Chief of UN migration Agency
Former Portuguese politician Antonio Vitorino was elected as chief of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday in Geneva,…
Nigerian Govt restates commitment on youth development
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lia Mohammed has restated the commitment of the Federal Government to create the…
Zambia on course to fight corruption – Vice-President
Zambian Vice-President Inonge Wina said on Friday that the government was on course in its resolve to fight corruption in…
Chrisland School pupil was defiled, doctor tells court
A medical expert on Friday told an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court that her findings revealed that the…
Nigerian Bar Association unveils 2018 Conference logo
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Friday in Abuja unveiled its 2018 annual general conference logo and website with a…
Army neutralises 4 Boko Haram terrorists
Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole neutralised four Boko Haram terrorists at Gasawa Village in Guzamala Local Government Area of…
‘We will crush terrorism with our feet’
President Tayyip Erdogan vowed to destroy terrorism in Turkey in his first public appearance since his election victory, during the…
Ex-minister, 4 others remanded for alleged money laundering
A Federal High Court in Damaturu, Yobe on Friday remanded a former Minister of Science and Technology, Abdu Bulama, and…
AfDB President, Adesina buries father
Late Chief Roland Folorunso Adesina, father of Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (AfDB) has been buried on Friday…
Gov. Bagudu survives law suit seeking his removal
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday, dismissed a suit seeking to remove Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi.
Audu Katagum confirmed as Bauchi Deputy Governor
The Bauchi State House of Assembly on Friday screened and confirmed Alhaji Audu Katagum as Deputy Governor of the state.
Russia 2018 Tournament Statistics
After 48 matches played in the group stage of Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup, these are the tournament statistics as…
Russia 2018: Round of 16 Fixtures
The group stage of FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 was concluded yesterday after 48 matches played among 32 countries.
Super Eagles depart Russia in batches
Following the exit of the Super Eagles from the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the National Team Players have left their…
Woman sentenced to 5 years for kidnapping 2-year-old girl
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting on Friday in Lagos, sentenced a 35-year-old woman, Jumoke Adesida to five years…
Russia 2018: Infantino inaugurates International Broadcast Centre
The International Broadcast Centre (IBC) was opened on Friday in Moscow with a ceremony attended by FIFA President Gianni Infantino…