Author: Adekunle Dada
No region will suffer neglect – SGF
The Federal Government has assured that no part of the country will suffer neglect due to its geographical location or…
Underage imprisonment: Senate summons C-G of Prisons
The Senate on Wednesday summoned the Controller-General, Prisons, Mr Ahmed Ja’afaru, to appear before its Committee on Interior, to explain…
CAR approves war crimes court
Central African Republic has approved a law creating a special criminal court to investigate allegations of war crimes and crimes…
Door to U.S. trade negotiations ‘always open’ – China
China on Thursday said the door to negotiations with the United States is “always open,” after the U.S. announced plans…
Hamburg bans diesel vehicles
Hamburg on Thursday became the first German city to impose a partial ban on diesel vehicles as part of the…
UN envoy says Gaza ‘on the brink’
Rocket fire this week across the border between Gaza and Israel shows how close the region is “to the brink…
1.1billion people are smokers globally – WHO
There are around 1.1 billion smokers in the world today, the same number as at the turn of the century,…
Court case hampering Innoson Motors operations – Spokesman
The Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM) on Wednesday said that its efforts to upgrade from 10,000 cars production capacity annually…
Dangote Foundation disburses N130m to 13,000 women
The Aliko Dangote Foundation, on Wednesday, commenced the disbursement of N130million to 13,000 women in Nasarawa state under its micro-grant…
Ebola: FAAN intensifies screening of passengers
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has intensified screening of inbound and outbound passengers at the Murtala Muhammed International…
Doctors issue 21-day ultimatum to Yobe Govt.
The Association of Resident Doctors in Yobe, on Wednesday issued a 21-day ultimatum to the state government, to address some…
Zamfara attack: Sen. Marafa donates food, cash to families of victims
Sen. Kabiru Marafa on Wednesday donated cash and food items to families of those killed by gunmen in four local…
Dino Melaye resumes plenary, relocates to PDP wing
The Chairman Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sen. Dino Melaye on Wednesday resumed plenary after his arrest by…
South Africa introduces hate speech bill to Parliament
South Africa’s Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCD) on Wednesday introduced a hate speech bill to Parliament in a…
NAPTIP to partner ECOWAS on human trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has pledged to partner with ECOWAS to profile and…
Senate to Jega: Prove bribery allegation against National Assembly
The Senate on Wednesday challenged Prof. Attahiru Jega, former chairman of INEC, to prove bribery allegation he levelled against members…
Saudi Princess graces landmark Vogue cover
Vogue Arabia has unveiled Princess Hayfa bint Abdullah Al-Saud, as its June cover star in celebration of the month that…
Senate investigates ‘OAU Sex-For-Marks-Scandal’
The Senate on Wednesday, commenced investigation into the alleged sexual harassment case between a student of the Obafemi Awolowo University…
3 al-Shabab militants sentenced to death
Somali military court on Wednesday sentenced three al-Shabab militants to death after they were found guilty of being behind hotel…
WHO urges countries to raise taxes on Tobacco products
As the “World No Tobacco Day 2018″ is commemorated globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on countries to…
Kenya: New cybercrime law goes into force
A new cybercrime law came into force in Kenya on Wednesday, but without a ban on “false” information, after bloggers…
Uganda to destroy 40-feet container of shisha pots
As the world prepares to commemorate World No Tobacco Day on Thursday, Uganda will destroy a 40-feet container full of…
Lagos ports expect 27 ships conveying petrol, food
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said about 27 ships conveying petroleum products, food and other goods were expected to arrive…
Kim Kardashian to meet Trump
Kim Kardashian West will reportedly meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday.
Pregnant women to get books from National Library
The National Library of Nigeria (NLN) says it will distribute several books to pregnant women across Nigerian hospitals, to promote…
Moses Simon to undergo final scan
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday said Super Eagles’ winger, Moses Simon would undergo one more final scan in…
Russia 2018: Rohr drops 4 players
Gernot Rohr has dropped the quartet of goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye, defender Stephen Eze, midfielder Uche Agbo, as well as NPFL…
Court orders immediate reinstatement of Sokoto Auditor-General
The National Industrial Court sitting in Sokoto on Wednesday ordered the immediate reinstatement of Sambo Nawawi, as the Sokoto State…
English FA set to announce mid-season Premier League break
The English FA will go ahead with plans to implement a mid-season Premier League break “very soon”, the governing body’s…
Kaduna legislator commissions 3km rehabilitated road
Mr Sunday Katung (PDP-Jaba/Zangon Kataf), Federal House of Assembly on Wednesday commissioned a rehabilitated three km road along Kachia-Kwoi Road…