Author: Adekunle Dada
Evaluating Super Eagles readiness for Russia 2018
When the Super Eagles of Nigeria file out on June 16 against the Vatreni of Croatia at the 2018 FIFA…
Russia 2018: NPFL coaches make case for home-based players
The Technical Advisers of Kwara United FC of Ilorin, Abubakar Bala, and his FC Ifeanyi Ubah counterpart, Ladan Bosso, on…
Nigerian Govt commences pre-retirement process
The Federal Government on Monday commenced the pre-retirement process, which includes verification and enrolment of its workers, under the Contributory…
Eid-el-Fitr: Osun provides free train ride to indigenes
The Osun Government says it has concluded plans to provide free train ride for its indigenes from Lagos to Osogbo…
Trade deals: NACC to engage U.S Govt
The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) says it will engage the US government in meetings and memoranda to create favourable…
South Sudan to introduce bigger banknote
The Central Bank of South Sudan said on Monday it would introduce higher banknote of 500 South Sudanese pounds (SSP)…
Afreximbank to support Kaduna State
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says it will support Kaduna State in the export of textile products to quicken economic…
Lagos ports receive 7 ships
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says seven ships have arrived at Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports and are waiting…
President Buhari a true democrat – Nasarawa Speaker
The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, on Monday described President Muhammadu Buhari as a true democrat…
Ohanaeze hails Supreme Court judgment on Innoson
The Socio-Cultural Organization of Igbos, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has hailed the judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the case…
Kano Fire Service saves 83 lives
The Kano State Fire Service on Monday said it saved 83 lives and goods worth N286 million from 43 fire…
NAFDAC advocates tax relief for local pharmaceutical companies
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advocated for tax relief for local manufacturing pharmaceutical…
Qatar set to take UAE to UN court
The government of Qatar said on Monday it has concluded plans to take the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the…
4 men allegedly kill colleague for ritual
A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday ordered four men to be remanded in Ikoyi Prisons for allegedly…
Italy, Malta urged to let in drifting migrant ship
The European Union and the UN refugee agency called for a swift end to a political standoff that has left…
Lady allegedly kills South African boyfriend
A 21-year-old lady, Gift Mike, was on Monday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly killing her…
5,000 reporters to cover Trump-Kim summit
No fewer than 5,000 newsmen are to cover the historic summit in Singapore, where U.S. President Donald Trump and North…
Suicide bomber kills 13, including women
A suicide bomber killed 13 people including women during rush hour on Monday at the entrance to Afghanistan’s rural rehabilitation…
Dele Alli promises best behaviour at Russia 2018
England attacking midfielder, Dele Alli has promised to not to fall foul of new FIFA regulations introduced for the World…
Researchers develop prediction model for cardiovascular disease
Chinese researchers have created a model for cardiovascular disease risk prediction among citizens, which will help improve the prevention and…
Nasarawa Govt to auction impounded motorcycles
The Nasarawa State Board of Internal Revenue Service has concluded plans to put up for auction some motorcycles impounded for…
Sexual abuse: Pope accepts resignation of 3 Chilean bishops
Pope Francis has accepted the resignations of three Chilean bishops following sex abuse scandals, including Bishop Juan Barros of Osorno,…
Truck owners groan over increasing Apapa gridlock
The Chairman, Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), Chief Remi Ogungbemi, says the gridlock on Apapa port access road is…
Couple accused of offering son up for prostitution
A woman and her partner, who are accused of allowing their son, now aged 9, to be sexually abused by…
Police investigating alleged 3rd Mainland Bridge suicide
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it had commenced investigation into the report that an unidentified lady allegedly…
Women walk out as controversial Austrian lawmaker is sworn-in
Female Austrian legislators staged a walk-out in parliament on Monday as a male colleague, who has been accused of sexual…
Suicide bomber kills 1 CJTF, injures 4
A male suicide bomber strapped with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) has killed one Civilian JTF (CJTF) and injured four…
Ras Kimono: Fred Amata, Hafiz Oyetoro and “Kanran” pay tribute
Fred Amata, Segun Akiremi a.k.a. “ Kanran’’, and Hafiz Oyetoro. a.k.a. “Saka ‘’ on Monday, described the late Reggae Rastaman,…
Russia 2018: Fans decline to set target for Super Eagles
Football fans in Benin City, the capital of Edo, have declined to set target for the Super Eagles for the…
U.S.-based foundation plans dialysis centres
A U.S.-based Nigerian foundation, Handover Heals Foundation, said it planned to establish state-of-the-art dialysis centres in Anambra and other states…