Author: Adekunle Dada
Gunmen kidnap 81 people, mostly school children
More than 80 people, mostly students, were kidnapped from a school in the city of Bamenda in western Cameroon by…
Edo Assembly passes N160bn supplementary budget
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday passed the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N160 billion.
Osun Govt. disburses N851m loan to farmers
The Osun Government says it has disbursed more than N851 million loan to farmers through its agriculture initiative, Quick Impact…
Niger Govt. spends N4.7bn on 2 federal roads
Niger State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Danjuma Sallau, said on Monday that the State Government was spending about N4.7 billion…
Nigeria’s Hauwa Ojeifo wins first MTV Generation Change award
Hauwa Ojeifo, 26, has won the first MTV Europe Music ‘Generation Change’ award.
How petrol attendant, supervisor planned, robbed filling station
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, on Monday in Lagos, told newsmen that a petrol attendant and his…
Osinbajo takes ‘TraderMoni’ scheme to Lagos markets
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, will on Monday in Lagos inaugurate the TraderMoni scheme at Ketu, Bariga and Oshodi markets.
Russia sends new frigate with cruise missiles to Mediterranean
Russia said it deployed its new frigate with long-range Kalibr cruise missiles to the Mediterranean Sea on Monday.
PPA denies endorsing Lagos APC governorship candidate
The Progressive People’s Alliance (PPA) has denied involvement in the endorsement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mr…
Truck driver, assistant in trouble for stealing from Dangote Oil Refinery
The police on Monday arraigned Sunday Oladeyekun, a truck driver and his assistant Lateef Olowokere, (motor boy), for allegedly stealing…
Minimum wage: Kebbi governor calls on Labour to shelve strike
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliate unions to shelve its…
Dollar ends winning streak before U.S. midterm elections
The dollar dipped on Monday after three consecutive weeks of gains as investors took profits before U.S. midterm elections this…
Women advised on regular breast cancer checkup
Dr Femi Adewole, a gynecologist with Holy Bethany Hospital, Osogbo has advised women to always go for regular checkup of…
El-Rufai elevates Chikun Chiefdom to First Class status
The Kaduna State Gov., Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has approved the elevation of HRH Dr Danjuma Barde, the Esu Chikun (previously…
Man remanded in prison over alleged culpable homicide
A Daura Road Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna on Monday ordered that a 55-year-old man, Zamani Inuwa, should be remanded…
Plateau Govt cautions residents on indiscriminate bush burning
The Plateau Government, through its Ministry of the Environment, on Monday cautioned residents in the state to desist from indiscriminate…
346,477 new voters register in Ebonyi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it registered 346,477 new voters in Ebonyi in the 2017/2018 voter registration.
Ex-Australia captain resigns from cricket board
Former Australia Captain Mark Taylor resigned from Cricket Australia’s (CA) board of directors on Monday as the fallout from a…
People with drug problems can be rehabilitated – NDLEA
Salele Abdulazeez, its Principal Staff Officer (Drug Demand Reduction) in Yobe, said this during an interview with the News Agency…
Relatives of victims raise queries on state of Indonesia crash aircraft
Relatives of the victims of an Indonesian jet that crashed into the sea off Jakarta last week, demanded on Monday…
Saudi Arabia promises to prosecute Khashoggi murder
Saudi Arabia told the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday that it was investigating the murder of journalist Jamal…
Air Peace resumes flights to Kaduna
Air Peace on Monday resumed flights to Kaduna, pledging to continue observing high operational standards to ensure safety of lives.
34 ships expected in Lagos, Nov. 7 – NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says that 34 ships are being expected to bring petroleum products, food and other goods…
Kano Fire Service saves 300 lives, N67m goods
The Kano State Fire Service on Monday said it saved 300 lives and goods worth N67 million from 68 fire…
Khashoggi’s body dissolution in acid must be investigated -Turkish VP
Reports that the body of slain Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, was dissolved in acid need to be investigated, Turkey’s Vice…
NUC approves more Postgraduate programmes for Bells University
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved more Postgraduate programmes for Bells University of Technology, Ota in Ogun.
Equatorial Guinea’s energy sector gets $2.4bn boost
Equatorial Guinea’s energy industry has secured $2.4 billion of new investment from U.S. firms with 11 wells expected to be…
Kaduna varsity to construct 3 faculties in 2019
The Kaduna State University will begin construction of the faculty of law, education and engineering buildings in 2019.
9 killed, 12 injured in Enugu auto crash
No fewer than nine persons were confirmed dead, while 12 persons sustained injuries in an auto crash on Enugu-Port Harcourt…
Commission donates N14.376m to Kogi flood victims
The Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) has donated N14.376 million to 599 families affected by the recent flood disaster…