Author: Adekunle Dada
Kenyan standards official arraigned for attempted murder
The Kenyan Police on Monday, arraigned the Managing Director of the Kenya Bureau of Standards’(KEBS), Charles Ongwae, before a Magistrates’…
Plateau killings: Agency calls for Community Joint Task Force
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in Plateau State has condemned the recent killings in the state and called for community…
Nigeria urged to engage youths in organic agriculture
Dr Olugbenga AdeOluwa, an ecologist, has urged the Federal Government to involve youths in organic agriculture for sustainable agricultural development…
Sickle cell: Gov. Bagudu’s wife pays N1.3m for surgical operation
The wife of Kebbi Governor, Mrs Zainab Bagudu, on Monday, says she paid N1.3 million for the surgical operation of…
Cleric to youths: Farming does not mean poverty
Msgr. Gabriel Osu, Director of Communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, has called on the youth to engage in agriculture to…
Tailor remanded for allegedly defiling teenager
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, on Monday remanded a 20-year-old tailor, Daniel Omoarebun, at the Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly defiling a…
Less privileged: Ooni Ogunwusi urges Nigerians to show love
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has urged Nigerians to show love to the less privileged by assisting them…
Lagos ports expect 32 ships carrying various products
A total of 32 ships bringing petroleum products, food and other goods are expected to arrive at Apapa and Tin…
Bomb attack: Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa carries on with official duties
It was business as usual on Monday for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, as he officially launched the Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank…
Plateau killings: IGP Idris deploys Special Intervention Force
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has deployed Special Intervention Force to Plateau to restore peace in Barkin-Ladi,…
Bus conductor remanded for defiling minor
A 35-year-old bus conductor, Chidi Opara, who allegedly defiled a five-year-old minor was on Monday in Lagos remanded at Kirikiri…
ATP Rankings: Nadal regains top spot
Rafael Nadal has regained number one position in the ATP Rankings released on Monday.
Trump’s visit: UK to spend $6m on police protection
UK is to spend 6.6 million dollars on provision of police protection for U.S. President Donald Trump during his visit…
Change of slogan: APC can’t fool Nigerians – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot deceive Nigerians by changing its slogan from “Change’’…
Ethiopia blast: U.S. to send FBI experts
The U.S. will send experts from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to Ethiopia to investigate a bomb blast that took…
Colombia still have plenty of work to do – Coach
Colombia coach Jose Pekerman quickly put a lid on the euphoria surrounding the win over Poland on Sunday, warning that…
Muslim Rights Concern lambasts Christian elders group
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has reacted to allegations by the National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) against President Muhammadu Buhari-led…
Turkish referee to officiate Nigeria-Argentina match
Cuneyt Cakir of Turkey has been picked to handle the Super Eagles’ final Group D fixture against Argentina on Tuesday…
Asylum: Illegal migrants cannot choose country – Merkel
Undocumented migrants should not have the right to choose a country, where they will request for asylum, German Chancellor Angela…
5,654 Katsina rice farmers register for wet season
The data of 5,654 rice farmers in Daura and Sandamu Local Government Areas of Katsina State have been captured to…
2 Boko Haram fuel suppliers arrested
The Army has announced the arrest of two persons suspected of supplying fuel to Boko Haram terrorists located in Nafada…
NLNG to boost domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas supply
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) says the company is planning to reinforce the domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)…
Peace deal: Eritrean delegation to visit Ethiopia
A delegation from Eritrea will arrive in Addis Ababa on Thursday as Ethiopia’s prime minister appears ready to resolve one…
BET Awards: Anita Baker, Black Panther win big
Legendary singer Anita Baker and Marvel-Disney blockbuster ‘Black Panther, received massive recognitions at the 2018 BET awards.
APC: Saraki, Dogara charge Oshiomhole on unity, justice
President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has charged new National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole and…
Gunmen kill 2 Katsina varsity students
Gunmen, in the early hours of Sunday, invaded Bagiwa village in Mani Local Government Area of Katsina state killing two…
Ekong, Idowu, 17 others risk missing next match
Super Eagles’ duo of William Troost-Ekong and Bryan Idowu are on the list of 19 players who on Tuesday risk…
Russia 2018: English media expectations soar after flying start
The English media greeted the national side’s record World Cup win with a euphoria following regular flops by the now-transformed…
Turkish candidate ejects TV crew from news conference
Turkish opposition presidential candidate Muharrem Ince of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) began his first post-election news conference by ejecting…
Obasanjo, others commiserate with Dbanj over son’s death
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has commiserated with popular singer, Daniel Oyebanjo, a.k.a Dbanj over the death of his son David…