Author: Adekunle Dada
Nigeria, Ecuador to sign visa free deal
The Ecuadorian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Deopoldo Rovayo, says his country and Nigeria have agreed to sign a visa free…
2018 budget: Buhari expresses concern over adjustments
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday expressed concern over adjustments made to the 2018 budget by the National Assembly, saying the…
National Assembly unperturbed by Buhari’s budget concerns
The Deputy Majority Leader in the Senate, Alh. Bala Ibn Na’allah, on Wednesday said that the National Assembly was unperturbed…
27 suspected illegal miners arrested
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it arrested 27 illegal miners in Imo, Plateau, Sokoto, Kaduna and…
Osun Guber: Sen. Omoworare declares intention to contest
Sen. Babajide Omoworare representing Osun East Senatorial District in the Senate has declared his intention to contest in the Sept.…
CBN instrumental to Nigeria’s economic growth – Don
Dr Terhemba Wuam, an Associate Professor of Economic History with Kaduna State University, on Wednesday, commended the Central Bank of…
KOWA Party National Publicity Secretary resigns
The National Publicity Secretary of Kowa party, Mr Kunle Lawal on Wednesday confirmed his resignation as the party’s image maker.
Big brands battle off pitch at Russia 2018
Soccer fans on Wednesday craving a Kit Kat, Snickers or Bounty snack at Russia’s World Cup soccer stadiums need to…
68.5million people displaced globally – UNHCR
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday announced that about 68.5million persons were currently displaced by conflicts…
Egypt purchases 6 LNG cargoes via competitive tender
Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company has awarded six of nine cargoes as part of a competitive tender to Switzerland-based traders…
England deserves to host 2030 World Cup – Blatter
England deserve to host the World Cup finals in 2030 and should mount a joint bid with Ireland, banned former…
India expresses concern over rising crude oil prices
India, the world’s third-biggest oil consumer has expressed concern over rising crude oil prices, which made access to energy and…
Asylum seekers enter Finland using World Cup IDs
Five people have entered Finland illegally with the help of soccer World Cup fan identity documents and subsequently applied for…
Germans doubt Merkel will get European immigration deal – Poll
Three-quarters of Germans do not believe Chancellor Angela Merkel will manage to secure a European solution to the immigration dispute…
Zimbabwean president preaches peace ahead of elections
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa once again implored Zimbabweans to remain peaceful, ahead of the July 30 general elections urging political…
Netanyahu warns of cyber risks that can down fighter jets
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Wednesday, called on governments worldwide to join forces to defend against cyber threats that…
Women to Weah: Keep promise of equal land rights
A promise by Liberian President George Weah to change laws that discriminate against women is spurring campaigners to push for…
Ronaldo becomes Europe’s all-time leading scorer
Cristiano Ronaldo became Europe’s all-time leading international scorer with 85 goals when he headed in Portugal’s opening strike in their…
Women are more prone to STIs – Physician
A Physician, Dr David Bawa, says women are more prone to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) due to their anatomy.
More accidents, less deaths recorded during Eid-El-Fitr – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it recorded 11per cent decrease in deaths from road accident across the country…
APC, PDP trade words over Ekiti employment forms
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Dayo Adeyeye, has described the employment forms being distributed to unemployed…
Lagos ports expect 11 ships conveying various goods
Eleven ships carrying various products and different goods are awaiting sail into Apapa and Tincan ports in Lagos on Wednesday.
Uganda to distribute free mosquito nets to refugees
As the world commemorates World Refugee Day on Wednesday, Uganda said it will distribute mosquito nets to all refugees in…
Cholera: Niger Govt. approves N25m for surveillance
The Niger Government, has approved N25 million for its Ministry of Health to continue with the ongoing surveillance on the…
Customs destroys N102.4m worth of expired drugs
The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Command in Badagry, says it has destroyed expired and seized medicament’s in its warehouse with…
Regular exercise reduces blood pressure – Physician
A Consultant Physician in Nasarawa State, Dr Oluwabunmi Ogungbemi, has underscored the need for regular exercise to reduce blood pressure,…
Man remanded for alleged Russian visa fraud
A Karu Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 33-year-old man, Luke Chidozie, in prison, for allegedly…
Pastor remanded in prison for cheating
A Karmo Grade I Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 27-year-old Pastor, Emmanuel Ukaegbu, in prison…
Kwara tertiary institutions begin indefinite strike
Workers of the three Colleges of Education in Kwara have embarked on an indefinite industrial action, accusing the state government…
Adamawa governor seeks extension of medical outreach
Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa on Wednesday appealed to the Presidential Committee on North East Initiative (PCNI) to extend days…