Author: Adekunle Dada
U.S. migrant policy: ‘We don’t share certain values’
Europe and the U. S. do not share the same values, France’s government spokesman said on Tuesday as outrage grows…
Taliban attacks kill 9 Afghan security forces
Two days after the end of a three-day ceasefire, Taliban attacks in two checkpoints in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province have…
U.S. border policy ‘unconscionable’ – UN
The UN has described as ‘unconscionable’, the U.S. border policy of forcibly separating migrant children from parents.
Chinese goods: Trump threatens additional $200bn tariffs
U.S. President, Donald Trump, has threatened to impose tariffs on an additional 200 billion dollars of Chinese goods in a…
Kim Jong Un visits China
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, where he will likely brief Chinese President Xi Jinping…
2 refugees killed while watching World Cup match
The police said two South Sudan refugees were killed in an ethnic clash while watching a World Cup football match…
Air Force deploys Combat Helicopter to Gusau
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has deployed a combat helicopter to its 207 Quick Response Group (QRG) in Gusau.
Eid-el-Fitr: Saraki calls for sustained prayers
President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called for sustained prayers for peace in the country as he congratulated…
U.S returns stolen Christopher Columbus letter
The U.S. on Thursday returned a stolen copy of a 500-year-old letter by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus about his discovery…
Diarrhoea kills 6 in Niger
he Executive Director, Niger state Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA), Dr Yahaya Na’uzo, has confirmed the death of six…
Suspected Peace Corps member arrested with pistol
The Bayelsa Police command on Thursday confirmed the arrest of one Seiyefa Okorie, a 33-year-old suspected member of the Peace…
Court strikes out case against 5 OAU students
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife, Osun on Thursday, struck out a case of alleged misdemeanor and assault filed against…
Lagos to punish 2 environmental sanitation officers
The Lagos State Government says it will punish two officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) for misconduct.
Eid-el Fitr: Depot owners assure 24-hours product availability
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association (DAPPMA) on Friday assured 24-hours petroleum products availability and loading to filling stations…
Russia 2018: Putin says he can’t wish Saudi Arabia success today
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday joked he could not wish Saudi Arabia success in the opening match of the…
Adamawa ordered to pay N660m to 659 sacked teachers
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) on Thursday ordered the Adamawa government to pay N660 million to 659 sacked…
Osinbajo arrives in Benin on 2-day visit
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Thursday afternoon arrived in Benin for a two-day official visit to the state.
Eid el-Fitr: Passengers struggle for flight tickets
Many passengers on Thursday struggled for flight tickets at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to travel for the Eid…
Enugu flags off 2018 free anti-rabies vaccination
The Enugu State Government on Thursday flagged off free Anti-Rabies Vaccination on dogs and cats in the state for the…
Kirr-Machar meeting will diffuse tension – Experts
Experts on Thursday said the much-awaited meeting between President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar will help diffuse tension…
Buhari promises to deepen relationships with allies
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will continue to deepen relationships with her allies, particularly those with whom she shares mutual…
Lagos Govt. urged to regulate plastic waste
Blossom Africa Initiative, a non-governmental organisation, on Thursday urged Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration to intensify efforts to regulate the increasing…
EU sanctions 6 human smugglers
The European Union (EU) on Thursday announced the sanctions against six human smugglers in a statement.
Russia 2018: Video review system makes debut
If the strongest advocates of Video Assistant Referees are to be believed, World Cup football will never be the same…
Immigration Service loses Deputy Comptroller-General
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Thursday announced the death of its Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) in charge of Border Management,…
Russia 2018: Salah set for injury comeback
Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has recovered from a shoulder injury and will play in their World Cup opener against Uruguay,…
Study reveals inhaling smoke can cause dementia
Inhaling smoke from the indoor wood fires may not only cause asthma and increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, but…
Police kill 3 suspected kidnappers
The Police Command in Taraba on Thursday said it had killed three suspected kidnappers who had been terrorising residents around…
Anambra Govt to spend N4.1bn on farming
The Anambra Government says it will spend N4.1 billion on strategic agricultural development initiative in the 2018 planting season.
Georgian President backs influential billionaire for Prime Minister
Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili backed an influential billionaire on Thursday to become Prime Minister, a day after the abrupt resignation…