Author: Adekunle Dada
“Ahmed Musa is as dangerous as Lionel Messi”
Some Argentina fans who are in Russia to support their nation have described Ahmed Musa as a big threat to…
Rector arrested for allegedly forging PhD certificate
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has arrested a polytechnic rector over alleged forgery…
Big names no longer decide victory – Onigbinde
The Coach of FRSC FC of Abuja, Akinade Onigbinde, on Monday said that today’s football had grown above big names…
Armed group fires at plane carrying election materials
A plane carrying election materials and police officers to oversee gubernatorial elections in the Indonesian province of Papua came under…
Russian-Turkish relations: Erdogan’s re-election will ensure stability
The re-election of Turkey’s incumbent President Recep Erdogan will allow for the stable development of Russian-Turkish cooperation on key issues,…
Immigration: France won’t take any lessons from Italy – Minister
France’s minister for European affairs said international law obliged Italy to let the stranded migrant rescue vessel Lifeline dock in…
Turkish elections were healthy – Electoral board
Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday were healthy, the head of the High Electoral Board (YSK) said on Monday,…
64-year-old man faces trial for manslaughter
A 64-year-old man, Usman Akewushola, who allegedly drove recklessly to kill a pedestrian, appeared on Friday before an Ikeja Chief…
Border closure: Ambode’s aide cautions Nigerian Govt
Mr Sanni Okanlawon, the Special Adviser on Food Security to Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, on Friday advised the…
Police boss decorates 20 promoted officers
The Commissioner of Police in Edo, Johnson Kokumo, has urged officers of the command to put in more efforts at…
Practitioner creates mobile medical app “NovaDoc’’
An NGO, Doctors on Call Health Support Initiative, has created a mobile medical app called “NovaDoc’’ which can connect patients…
Generator: Major cause of hearing loss in Nigeria – Expert
An expert on hearing loss, Dr Bolajoko Olusanya, on Friday identified generators, some prescription drugs, and exposure to loud noise…
2018 budget: Manufacturers fault cut in economic zones allocation
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Friday said the reduction of the allocation for the expansion of Special Economic…
APC Chairmanship: Diaspora members support Oshiomhole
The All Progressives Congress (APC), United Kingdom chapter, has pledged support for the national chairmanship of the party bid by…
Rice Farmers laud Nigerian Govt’s plans to close border
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) on Friday commended Federal Government for its plans to close Nigeria’s border with…
Lagos to complete bus terminals construction by December
Mr Ladi Lawanson, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, on Friday said the construction of 13 bus terminals across the…
Venezuela cases: U.N. ready to cooperate with ICC
U.N. Human Rights Office on Friday said it was sending its latest report on Venezuela to the International Criminal Court…
OPEC to boost production by 1m barrels per day
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, said Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) members may boost…
NDDC urges public to disregard “malicious’’ campaign
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has called on the public to disregard a statement credited to an unnamed Non-Governmental…
Search for Hepatitis B cure still on track – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the collaboration between global health partners to discover a cure for Hepatitis B Virus…
#NGAISL: Iwobi promises qualification
Super Eagles winger, Alex Iwobi has promised Nigerians qualification into the next round of Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup ahead…
“My husband’s younger brother deflowered my daughter at age four’’
“My husband’s younger brother deflowered my daughter at age four,’’ 30-year-old Chineye Okolie told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos…
APC convention: 260 Lagos delegates to participate
All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, on Friday, said 260 delegates would participate from the state in the party’s…
Judge’s withdrawal stalls Innoson’s arraignment
The scheduled arraignment on Friday of Innocent Chukwuma, known popularly as Innoson at an Ikeja Special Offences Court has suffered…
Lagos ports expect 34 ships carrying various products
No fewer than 34 ships carrying petroleum products, food and other goods are expected to arrive at Apapa and Tin…
U.S. goods: Britain backs EU impose tariffs
The European Union’s decision to impose tariffs on some U.S. goods is measured and proportionate, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokeswoman…
Enugu secures insurance cover for Rangers Int’l FC
The Enugu State Government says it has secured an insurance cover for the players and technical crew of Rangers International…
Man arrested for defrauding corps member
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Command in Ondo State has arrested a 20-year-old man, Kayode Ojo, for…
Russia 2018: African teams performance so far
There have been exceptional performances at the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia but the African teams have not…
Croatia seeks to emulate class of ’98
Croatia might have been under the radar coming into the World Cup finals, but there will be few sides relishing…