Author: Adekunle Dada
Nigeria’s future lies in agriculture – Ogbeh
Mr Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has reiterated that the future of Nigeria lies in agriculture and…
Pastor loses marriage to domestic violence
The 11-year-old marriage of a pastor at Rhema Pentecostal Church International in Sango-Ota area of Ogun has0 hit the rocks…
Zimbabwe opposition plans demonstration against electoral commission
Zimbabwean opposition parties under the banner of the MDC Alliance are planning a demonstration on Tuesday to press the Zimbabwe…
JOHESU members in NAFDAC resume work
Members of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) on Monday resumed work at the National Agency for Food and Drug…
Putin signs law on counter-sanctions against U.S, allies
President Vladimir Putin of Russia has signed a law on measures to counteract “unfriendly actions of the U. S. and…
I have ‘absolute’ power to pardon myself – Trump
President Donald Trump on Monday said he had committed no wrongdoing but had “absolute” legal power to pardon himself, echoing…
Nigerian Govt to recruit 6,000 prison officials
The Federal Government will recruit 6000 personnel for the Nigerian Prison Service to address manpower shortage, Minister of Interior, Lt-Gen.…
Nigeria’s mobile internet users hit 101.2m in April
Internet users in the country increased to 101. 2 million in April from 100.6 million recorded in March, the Nigerian…
South Sudan enrolls 1.5m children in school
Authorities said 1.5 million South Sudanese children have enrolled in school in 2018 in spite of the ongoing civil war…
Fire destroys PHED’s Injection Sub-station
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) says fire from a dump site, near Park One, Port Harcourt gutted its…
Nigeria canvasses promotion of Intra-African travels
The Federal Government has called for the establishment of stronger linkage and functional travel collaborations among Africa member states to…
Russia 2018: Super Eagles reveal new squad numbers
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have revealed their new squad numbers ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup.
Nigeria’s active mobile lines hit 160m – NCC
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) says active mobile telephone lines in Nigeria rose from the 149 million in March to…
Nigeria can lead in phyto-medicine – Biologist
Mr Longinus Chima, a biologist on Monday said Nigeria could lead the world in phyto-medicine and non-synthetic drug production if…
Cholera: Plateau confirms 3 cases
The Plateau Commissioner for Health, Mr Kunden Deyin, on Monday said that three persons had been confirmed to have cholera,…
Gov. Masari swears-in new CJ, Grand Khadi
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State, on Monday sworn-in Justice Musa Danladi and Khadi Hafiz Mika’il as the new Chief…
Man remanded in prison over alleged rape
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered the remand of a 26-year-old man, Dada Oluwaseun, in prison over alleged…
Poland offers up to 2bn dollars for U.S. military base
Poland is willing to contribute 2 billion dollars to the establishment of a permanent U.S. military base on its soil,…
Man permits cleric to sleep with wife
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Monday saved a four-year-old marriage between Mrs Musilimotu Olashuyi and her husband, Gbenga,…
Putin-Kim meeting: Russia suggests Vladivostok as location
A summit meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could take place early September…
Eko Disco plans new injection sub-station facility
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC) says it will build a new distribution injection substation of 2 x 2.5…
Leroy Sane misses out on Germany World Cup squad
Leroy Sane was a surprise omission from Joachim Loew’s final Germany squad for the World Cup finals on Monday as…
Vietnam hospital records outbreak of swine flu
An outbreak of swine flu at a hospital in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City has left 16 patients infected and…
Italy not ‘Europe’s refugee camp’ – Interior minister
Italy will no longer be “Europe’s refugee camp”, newly installed interior minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday as he promised…
Jordan arrests 60 amid daily anti-government protests
No fewer that 60 people have been arrested across Jordan for rioting in recent days, a security official said on…
Zimbabwe rejects U.S. claims on upcoming elections
The Zimbabwean government on Monday said it had taken adequate executive measures to ensure free, fair and credible elections set…
Somalia: Tropical cyclone kills 49, leaves 70 missing
At least 49 people were killed while 70 others are still missing following tropical cyclone Sagar that caused heavy rains…
Jail break: Police begin hunt for 200 escaped prisoners
The Police in Niger, said on Monday it had taken measures to ensure the arrest of the 200 prisoners that…
Data scandal: German Minister expresses concern over Facebook
German Justice Minister Katarina Barley, expressed ongoing concern on Monday over Facebook’s behaviour, months after the social media giant became…
Swine fever: Denmark approves 70-kilometre border fence
Denmark’s Parliament on Monday approved the construction of a 70-kilometre fence on the border with Germany as part of efforts…