Author: Adekunle Dada
Alleged N4.7bn fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Ladoja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Ladoja over alleged N4.7 billion…
Lagos-Kano train service resumes Friday
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said that it would resume the Lagos-Kano Mass Transit Train Services (MTTS) on Friday.
PDP urges Buhari to speak up on alleged N378bn NLNG diversion
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Federal Government to give clarification on the alleged diversion of N378 billion…
Chimamanda Adichie to moderate Michelle Obama’s `Becoming’
Nigeria’s Chimamanda Adichie will moderate a conversation with former U.S. First Lady, Michelle Obama, on her new memoir “Becoming.”
Naira appreciates against dollar at investors’ window
The Naira on Monday gained 10 kobo to exchange at N363.64 to the dollar at the investors’ window, stronger than…
Cameroon to inaugurate president-elect Biya today
Cameroon president-elect Paul Biya, 85, is scheduled to take the oath of office on Tuesday, an official statement released by…
Bulgaria busts fake banknotes workshop
The Bulgarian Authorities have neutralised a printing house for counterfeit banknotes and arrested three suspects, the Interior Ministry said in…
University staff protest over withheld salaries, allowances
Staff of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), on Monday staged a peaceful protest against the management of the institution over…
France issues international warrants for top Syrian officials
The French judiciary has issued international arrest warrants for three high-ranking Syrian officials for their complicity in acts of torture,…
Nigerian Govt feeds pupils with 6m eggs, 594 cows weekly
Mrs Maryam Uwais, Special Adviser to the president on National Social Welfare Programme on Monday says Federal Government feeds pupils…
Labour strike: Dana Air to reschedule passengers
Dana Air on Monday assured its customers of its commitment toward ensuring that they do not bear the impact of…
Apapa gridlock threat to South-West, Nigeria economy – Governors
The South-West Governors’ Forum says the incessant gridlock on Apapa Expressway in Lagos State is posing a serious threat to…
Osinbajo, Ambode, Sanwo-Olu monitor TraderMoni scheme in Lagos
Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, on Monday, monitored the Tradermoni scheme in the state,…
Abia Govt restates commitment to improved healthcare delivery
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has reiterated the commitment of the state government towards improving the health sector by promoting…
INEC promises to make 2019 ballot papers voter-friendly
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will make the 2019 ballot papers voter friendly to enable it to…
Kano Assembly Minority leader dumps PDP
The Minority leader, and member Kano State House of Assembly representing Kura/Garun Malam constituency, Alhaji Abdullahi Muhammad-Chiromawa has defected from…
Trump warns ‘illegal voting’ attracts ‘maximum criminal penalties’
As Americans go to the polls in a decisive midterm election on Tuesday, President Donald Trump has warned against what…
Mid-term elections: U.S. warns Russia, China, Iran to stay off
The U.S. has warned against foreign interference in its mid-term elections, particularly from Russia, China and Iran.
‘I will hand over to a governor of Nkanu extraction in 2023’
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State says he will hand over to a governor of Nkanu extraction at the expiration…
Lagos Assembly passes bill to establish Tourism Promotion Agency
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a Bill for a Law to Provide for the Establishment of…
Unilorin don wins 2018 National Merit Award
A Professor of English and President, Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL), Olu Obafemi, has been named winner of this year’s…
N7.65bn fraud: Absence of Kalu stalls hearing
Hearing in the trial of a former Governor of Abia, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, for alleged N7.65billion fraud was stalled…
INEC commences display of voters register in Enugu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Enugu State has commenced display of voters’ register in all the 260 wards…
No back-to-back games for Leonard – Coach
If Toronto Raptors power forward Kawhi Leonard plays Sunday night in Los Angeles against LeBron James and the Los Angeles…
Co-accused “turnaround” to become EFCC witnesses against ex-NIMASA DG
A mild drama ensued during the proceedings on Monday at an Ikeja High Court as three men arraigned alongside Patrick…
Scavenger remanded for allegedly stealing ECWA’s Church generator alternator
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ court on Monday ordered that a scavenger, Lateef Mojeed, 26, be remanded in an Agodi Federal Prison…
Oil prices steady as U.S. sanctions on Iran begin
Oil prices steadied on Monday as U.S. sanctions against Iran’s fuel exports began but were softened by waivers allowing major…
LASU to comply with ASUU strike within 48 hours
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos State University (LASU) Chapter says it will comply fully to the nationwide…
Khashoggi: Saudis sent ‘clean-up’ team to erase evidence – Official
Saudi Arabia sent a two-man “clean-up team” to erase evidence of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing a week after he disappeared…
Why Adamawa Assembly can’t probe Bindow certificate forgery allegation
Adamawa House of Assembly Speaker Alhaji Kabiru Mijinyawa said the House will not honour request by a group to probe…