Author: Adekunle Dada
National water bill will be beneficial to Nigerians – Minister
The Federal Government says the National Water Resources Bill will be beneficial to all Nigerians, whenever it is signed into…
Court overturns death sentence on teen who killed husband
Sudanese court on Tuesday overturned a death sentence on a teenager and jailed her for five years instead, the girl’s…
Man convicted of terrorism, bomb-making
A Court convicted a 28-year-old man of planning a terrorist attack and making explosives in Afghanistan and Britain on Tuesday.
CBN injects $210m into Forex market
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected 210 million dollars into the foreign exchange market (Forex) to meet customers’ requests…
2019 Elections: Oshiomhole promises to rebuild, reposition APC
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday reaffirmed his determination to rebuild and reposition the party…
Naira weakens marginally against dollar
The Naira on Tuesday weakened marginally against the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos, the News Agency of Nigeria…
Police storm, destroy OPC shrine
The Police in Lagos State have arrested three suspected members of the O’odua Peoples Congress (OPC) and raided a shrine…
President Buhari inaugurates Navy Reference Hospital, Calabar
President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured his administration’s drive to continually provide affordable healthcare services to the public.
Runtown launches new music company
Nigerian rapper, Douglas Jack Ago a.k.a Runtown, has announced the launch of his new outfit, the Soundgod Music Group, and…
Lai Mohammed condoles with D’banj over son’s death
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has condoled with star musician, D’banj, and his wife on the…
Gov. Ajimobi sued over unpaid N42.3bn gratuities, pension
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Oyo State on Tuesday dragged Gov.Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and five others…
How Jonathan stalled Lagos-Ibadan expressway project – Babalakin
Dr Wale Babalakin, the Chairman of Bi-Courtney Construction Company, on Tuesday alleged that the interference of the Goodluck Jonathan administration…
Malawi: Six albinos to run for office in 2019 elections
Six albino Malawians will run for office in 2019’s elections, first in a country where they are often kidnapped and…
Osinbajo says Super Eagles will defeat Argentina
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed confidence that the Super Eagles would defeat their Argentine counterpart to move into the…
Lagos ports receive 8 ships with petrol, bulk fertiliser
Eight ships carrying petrol and other products are waiting to berth at Lagos ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said…
Only 15 states have published their budget documents online – BudgIT
BudgIT, a civic organisation has urged Nigerians to demand their states’ budgets collectively.
How 2 men beat friend to death
A prosecution witness, Chioma Okon, on Tuesday told an Igbosere High Court in Lagos how two of her brother’s friends,…
Post-UTME should not be more than N2,000, Nigerian Govt warns
The Federal Government on Tuesday warned that it would sanction any tertiary institution which charges more than N2,000 for Post-UTME.
Customs intercepts N50.63m contraband
The Oyo/Osun Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted contraband with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N50.63…
Gombe records cases of Elephantiasis
The Gombe State Government says it has recorded cases of Lymphatic Filariasis, popularly known as Elephantiasis, at Galdamaru community in…
Nigerian Govt urged to establish case management system
The Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), has appealed to the Federal Government to establish a…
Election reportage: US Consulate trains Nigerian journalists
A two-day election reporting workshop for journalists organised by the United States Consulate ended on Tuesday in Osogbo.
French couple sentenced to life for murdering nanny
A French woman obsessed with her former partner and her new lover were sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday…
Cholera: Niger confirms 3 new suspected cases
The Niger Ministry of Health and Hospital Management, on Tuesday confirmed three new suspected cases of cholera at Bida General…
Celebrities storm Russia for Nigeria-Argentina game
Several Nigerian celebrities including musicians Banky Wellington, Timi Dakolo and Oritsefemi are currently in St. Petersburg, Russia ahead of the…
TCN adds 60MVA to transmission capacity
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said installed another power transformer at the Ijebu-Ode Transmission Sub-Station, increasing the substations’ capacity…
SON impounds suspected substandard spray paint
The Standard Organisations of Nigeria (SON) says it has impounded 1,223 cartons of “EmmaScale” paint for non-compliance to quality standards.
NDLEA seizes 2,553 liters of codeine syrup
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 443 persons for alleged drugs related offences in Katsina State between…
Enugu Assembly passes N17 billion supplementary budget
The Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a supplementary budget of N17.10 billion to augment capital and recurrent…
Doctor on trial over ‘stolen babies’ scandal
An elderly gynecologist went on trial on Tuesday accused of abducting a baby in 1969 and giving her to another…