Author: Adekunle Dada
Migrants: Reception centres to be opened on voluntary basis
Controlled reception centres for migrants in Europe, which were agreed by EU leaders during their recent summit in Brussels, will…
Governments advised on fire prevention facilities
Mr Rasak Dawudu, the Managing Director, Fire Inhibitors and Safety Limited, on Friday called on the three tiers of government…
Rihanna, Kanye among most influential people on internet
Music Icons, Rihanna, Kanye West and BTS are among 100 most influential people on the Internet named by Times Magazine.
South Sudan’s Salva Kiir declares permanent ceasefire
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has ordered implementation of the permanent ceasefire signed recently with rebel leader Riek Machar…
Plateau Govt gazettes Gender Equal Opportunity Law
The Plateau State government has gazetted the Gender Equal Opportunity Law(GEO) passed since 2015 in the State , making it…
Lagos ports receive 13 ships with petrol, other products
No fewer than 13 ships carrying various products are at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian…
Buhari receives Togolese President in Katsina
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting behind closed doors with visiting Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe Eyadema at the Presidential, Lodge…
Igbinedion University appoints Prof. Ezimonye as new VC
Prof. Lawrence Ezimonye has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor (VC) of Igbinedion University in Okada, Ovia North-East Local…
Bali shuts airport after volcano eruption
Ash from a volcanic eruption on the Indonesian resort island of Bali forced the closure of its international airport and…
WHO finally ratify tobacco control framework
The 194 Member States of the World Health Organisation (WHO) have finally ratified the framework on tobacco control.
Boeing unveils concept for hypersonic passenger jet
U.S. aerospace leader Boeing has unveiled its plans for what could be the world’s first hypersonic airliner, capable of flying…
U.S-North Korea talks: Uneasy Japan reassured of its interest
U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis sought to reassure Japan on Friday that Washington was mindful of its interests in talks…
100 migrants feared to have drowned off coast of Libya
Libyan coastguard said 100 people are feared to have drowned from a migrant boat off Libya’s western coast, a coastguard…
Law Enforcement Agency arrests 60 drug traffickers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kogi on Friday said it had arrested 60 suspected drug traffickers and…
UN gives cautious welcome to EU migrants deal
The UN gave a cautious welcome on Friday to a migration deal reached by European Union leaders, while urging member…
Bank of Agriculture to partner EFCC to recover Anchor Borrowers loan
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) says it will partner with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to recover anchor-borrowers…
Ex-Ghanaian Vice President Amissah-Arthur is dead
Former Vice President of Ghana Kwesi Amissah-Arthur is dead, local media reported early Friday.
Insurgency: Adamawa returnees commend Victim Support Fund
Returnees affected by insurgency in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa have lauded the Victim Support Fund (VSF) for providing…
EU migrant deal: UNICEF raises question of child safety
UNICEF on Friday, raised the question of child safety after EU deal on migrant camps.
Football fans call on Africa to boycott World Cup
Football fans in Ebonyi on Friday called on African countries to boycott subsequent World Cup competitions in resentment to the…
Migration: EU pledges to strengthen external borders
European leaders struggled to overcome deep divisions on migration at a tense EU summit that dragged into the early morning…
Nigeria to reconsider 500% tariff on local beverages
The Federal Government would reconsider the 500 per cent tariff on local beverages, Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and…
Bulgarian govt survives parliamentary vote of no confidence
The Bulgarian government survived a parliamentary vote of no confidence on Friday brought by the opposition Socialists, who said the…
Yobe IDPs resettle 24 hrs after closure of last camp
Barely 24 hours after the closure of the last Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp at Pompomari in Damaturu, Yobe, the…
Putin-Trump summit: Experts expect limited impact on Russia-U.S. ties
Experts on Friday said little could be expected from the Putin-Trump meeting, as the two sides are unlikely to end…
Madagascar to hold Presidential Election in November
Madagascar will hold the first round of presidential elections in November with the second round due in December, Prime Minister,…
Zimbabwe: Grenade caused blast at campaign rally – Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe said a grenade caused the explosion that killed two people at a campaign rally he…
Tanker Explosion: Gov. Ambode describes incident sad, unfortunate
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has described the tanker explosion which occurred on Thursday at the Otedola Bridge inward…
Buhari arrives Katsina for 2-day official visit
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived Katsina, for a two-day official visit.
Dogara wants Ministers of State positions reserve for youths
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday advocated for the setting aside Ministers of State positions…