Author: Adekunle Dada
Ugandan general arrested over police spokesman’s killing
Ugandan authorities have arrested a former national police chief on suspicion of killing a senior police official, a state-owned newspaper…
South Australia set to abolish church confession protections
South Australia will become the first state Down Under to legally compel the Catholic clergy to report information on child…
SA mosque attack: 2 worshippers stabbed to death
Two worshippers were killed when an unidentified assailant attacked a mosque in Malmesbury in Western Cape Province, South Africa early…
Russia 2018: Ugandan police issue security guidelines
Football loving Ugandans will have to abide by the extra security guidelines that have been put in place while they…
Georgian PM Kvirikashvili resigns
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili on Wednesday said he was resigning.
UNICEF calls for paternity leave
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged all countries to provide fathers with legally paid paternity leave to enable them…
2.5m migrants smuggled in 2016 – UNODC
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said at least 2.5 million migrants were smuggled during the course of…
Man remanded over alleged attempt to rape pregnant woman
An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Modakeke, Ile-Ife, on Wednesday remanded one Emmanuel Ademakinwa, 29, over attempted rape of a…
Anambra Govt. renovates 116 non-functional boreholes
Anambra State Government says it has renovated about 116 boreholes as part of efforts to increase the state residents’ access…
Niger Delta: Dokubo promises to reintegrate ex-agitators
Prof. Charles Dokubo, Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), on Wednesday, promised that trained Niger Delta Ex-agitators would be reintegrated through…
Police investigate alleged killing of Enugu monarch
The Police Command in Enugu State has commenced investigations into the killing of Igwe Steven Nwatu, the traditional ruler of…
Man arraigned for alleged illegal bank operation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned one Philemon Gora in a Federal High Court, Abuja for…
Agency Urges Kaduna residents to prepare for flood, relocate if necessary
The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says it has started sensitising residents to early-warning flood signals in the flood-prone…
Customs intercepts contraband valued N1.40bn
The Federal Operations Unit (F.O.U.) Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ikeja, has intercepted contraband with a Duty…
South Sudanese remain stateless – UN
Displacements due to conflict and economic hardship have caused some South Sudanese to remain stateless as they are either denied…
320 military personnel to retire next week
A total of 320 military personnel will retire from the armed forces next week, says Air Vice Marshal Austine Jekenu,…
Ondo Oil Commission plans to nurture swimmers
The Ondo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (OSOPADEC), says plans are underway to ensure that talented swimmers from the…
Investors urged to patronise free trade zones
Mr Emmanuel Jime, Managing Director, Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA), has urged investors to take advantage of incentives offered…
U.S. partners NGO to develop aerospace entrepreneurs
The United States Government says it will partner with African Hub International (AHI), an NGO, on capacity building to develop…
Lagos ports expect 35 ships conveying petrol, others
Not less than 35 ships carrying petroleum products, food and other goods are expected to arrive at Apapa and Tin…
N7bn debt: NAFDAC intensifies recovery operation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has intensified its debt recovery operation targeting seven billion…
Eid-il-Fitr: Lagos CP orders Show of Force
Police formations in Lagos State would embark on a Show of Force between 6a.m and 9p.m. on Thursday to demonstrate…
Egypt will ‘oblige’ FIFA to broadcast World Cup games
Egypt has said it will “oblige” FIFA to allow it to broadcast 22 matches of the 2018 World Cup which…
Check out Super Eagles traditional wear designer
Esimaje Awani, the designer of the Super Eagles traditional wear that cemented their ‘best fashion team’ award, has been found…
Rebel leader Machar to attend talks with South Sudan’s Kirr
South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar has accepted an invitation from the Ethiopian Prime Minister to talks with South Sudanese…
North Korea no longer nuclear threat – Trump
North Korea no longer poses a nuclear threat, nor is it the “biggest and most dangerous problem” for the U.S.,…
Mr Eazi launches Permanent Voter Card campaign
Ace Nigerian singer Oluwatosin Ajibade, a.k.a Mr Eazi, has launched a campaign urging young Nigerians of voting age to register…
Morocco loses bid to host 2026 World Cup
North African nation Morocco on Wednesday in Moscow failed in its bid to host the FIFA World Cup, losing the…
Somalia urged to address security, political challenges
Former Somalia minister and current lawmaker Abdullahi Nur has called on the government to consider addressing security and political challenges…
Eid-El-fitr: FAAN assures airport users of comfort
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured airport users that its network were fully ready to accommodate passengers…