Author: Adekunle Dada
National Assembly urged to pass bill on estimated billing
Some electricity consumers in Lagos have urged the National Assembly to pass the bill criminalising estimated billing by Distribution Companies…
Russia 2018: Argentina Bridge too long for Super Eagles to cross
In a match of contrasting styles that lived up to its billing, the Lionel Messi-captained La Albiceleste of Argentina fought…
European Investment Bank plans €700m investment in Nigeria
Ms Isabelle Grunderbeeck, the Regional Representative for West Africa of European Investment Bank (EIB), says the bank plans to invest…
Russia 2018: Maradona ‘fine’ after health scare
Argentina great Diego Maradona said he was fine after appearing to take ill during the South Americans’ World Cup win…
Killings: Governors advised to set up community policing networks
A group, Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), on Wednesday, advised governors to set up community policing networks in their various states…
Rwandan genocide: Swedish court hands man life sentence
A Swedish court on Wednesday handed a life sentence to a Rwandan-born man over genocide-related crimes during the 1994 ethnic…
Super Eagles: Future realities will determine my stay – Mikel
Mikel Obi, Super Eagle’s Captain has said that his further stay in the national team would be determined by future…
ECOWAS single currency unlikely before 2020 deadline – ECA
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), said the attainment of all macroeconomic criteria by ECOWAS states maybe unattainable…
2018 Hajj: Lagos Govt commences medical screening
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has commenced medical screening for intending pilgrims for the 2018 Hajj.
U.S. to Nigerians: Unite to fight insecurity
The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Stuart Symington, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to unite in the fight against insecurity irrespective of…
Poland to amend controversial ‘Holocaust law’
The Polish Government said on Wednesday it planned to remove a requirement for jail sentences from a controversial law that…
Super Eagles: DJ Neptune, Slimcase pledge continuous support
Some notable personalities in the entertainment industry on Wednesday pledged to continue to support gallant Super Eagles in spite of…
Man remanded in Prison for allegedly raping teenager
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 36-year-old man, Martins Ukemezie, in Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly raping a…
U.S. Defence Chief begins talks with Chinese officials
U.S. Defence Secretary, Jim Mattis, began talks with Chinese officials on Wednesday, focusing on ending North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme.
Items seized from Ex-Malaysian PM Najib worth $273m
Malaysian Officials on Wednesday said cash and items seized from six premises linked to former Prime Minister, Najib Razak, totalled…
Cyber crime: Senate wants sensitisation of Nigerians
The Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Crime has harped on the need to sensitise Nigerians on the effect of…
Kwara CP decorates 134 officers
The Kwara State Police Command has decorated 134 officers and urged them to imbibe selflessness and dedication in the discharge…
Lagos ports receive 10 ships with petrol, other commodities
No fewer than ten ships carrying petrol and other products are waiting to berth at Lagos ports, the Nigerian Ports…
Lagos-Badagry: Road users lament slow pace of work
Motorists on the ever-busy Lagos-Badagry expressway are complaining about perennial traffic gridlock on the road as reconstruction and expansion work…
FIFA sanctions 2 German, 1 Swede officials
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned two German officials — Georg Behlau and Ulrich Voigt — with fines of 5,000…
Football fans hail Super Eagles heroic display
The Super Eagles may have exited the World Cup but their supporters in Nyanya and Mararaba parts of Abuja and…
Travel ban: U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling allows Official Racism – Group
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling, upholding President Donald Trump’s travel ban, is yet another wrong determination that permits official racism…
NDLEA calls for drug education in schools’ curriculum
Mr Joseph Iwejunwa, Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Borno, has called for the introduction of…
ECOWAS to enhance sustainable electricity access
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to enhance sustainable electricity access through solar in 19 West…
Italy: More than 5 million live in absolute poverty
In Italy, more than 5 million people live in absolute poverty in 2017, the highest figure since current records began…
#NGAARG: Messi describes match as`a difficult one’
Lionel Messi, the Argentine ace player, who scored the opening goal against Nigeria in the last group D match of…
Police recover corpse of housewife
The Police in Jigawa have recovered the corpse of a 20-year-old housewife near a bush in Dutse Local Government Area…
Air Force graduates additional 25 student pilots
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said it had graduated additional 25 student pilots after completing an initial pilot…
Nigerian Govt pledges 100℅ air safety implementation
The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has pledged that the Federal Government would ensure full implementation of…
Samsung unveils Galaxy J4, J6, A6+ in Nigeria
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd of Korea (Samsung) has launched the latest additions to its Galaxy J series, Galaxy J4 and…