Author: Adekunle Dada
Rwanda’s Kagame arrives in Ethiopia to discuss regional, continental issues
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda landed in Ethiopia on Friday morning for a three-day official state visit to Ethiopia expected…
Linda Ikeji Flaunts bare baby bump, insists she’s pregnant
Linda Ikeji has unveiled the baby bump behind the dress to prove doubting Thomases wrong especially kemi Olunloyo who claimed…
9 South Sudan refugees arrested in Uganda
At least nine South Sudanese refugees have been arrested for leading riots and damaging humanitarian agencies equipment in the North-western…
18-year-old marriage dissolved over abandonment
An Idi-Ogungun Customary Court, Agodi, in Ibadan, on Friday dissolved the 18-year-old marriage between one Fatimo Taiwo, 35, and her…
AfDB assists TCN to modernise transmission equipment
The African Development Bank (AfDB), said on Friday in Busan, South Korea, that it was assisting the Transmission Company of…
INEC urged to introduce mobile registration
Mohammed Abdulrahaman, Chieftain of Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Niger has called on the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) to…
IGR rise catalyst for massive infrastructure – Ganduje
Kano State governor Abdullahi Ganduje on Thursday attributed the massive infrastructure development in the state to the increase in internally…
Oyo Govt. disburses N200m to 201 retirees
Oyo state government on Thursday began the payment of gratuities to 201 retirees with the presentation of cheques worth over…
Reps summon NPDC over spillage in Edo community
The House of Representatives, Committee on Environment and Habitat on Thursday summoned the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), to appear…
Uganda announces outbreak of measles
Uganda’s Ministry of Health on Thursday announced an outbreak of measles, one of the country’s top killer diseases.
NDLEA to curb drug abuse through “Surprise Raiding”
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), FCT command says it is poised to curb drug abuse and trafficking among…
Tanzania earmarks $300m for hydropower project
The Government of Tanzania on Thursday set aside 307 million U.S. dollars for the construction of the 2,100 megawatts (MW)…
Nuclear deal: Iran issues May deadline to EU
Iran wants European powers to present it with measures by the end of May to compensate it for the U.S.…
Australia announces plan to tackle HIV-like HTLV-1 virus
Australian Government has announced plan to tackle the HIV-like blood-borne virus HTLV-1, found at astonishingly high rates in aboriginal communities…
MH17 Crash: Russian defence ministry analysing Video materials
Russia’s Defence Ministry said Friday it is analyzing video materials provided by the Dutch team investigating the crash of Malaysia…
Zamfara Assembly writes defence minister over incessant killings
Zamfara House of Assembly has directed its secretariat to write a letter to Minister of defence, Mansur Dan’ali, over incessant…
China urges U.S., North Korea to be patient, meet each other halfway
China’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the U.S. and North Korea should show patience and meet each other halfway,…
Taiwan sends aircraft to shadow Chinese bombers around island
Taiwan’s air force scrambled aircraft on Friday as Chinese bombers flew around the self-ruled island, just a few hours after…
Lagos Assembly appeals to JOHESU members to return to work
The Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) has appealed to the members of the Joint Health Staff Union (JOHESU) currently…
Nigerian Govt hands over N3.85bn Water Project to Edo State
The Federal Government has handed over the completed Northern Esan Water Project at Ugboha Community, Esan South East Local Government…
Nigerian Govt vows to resolve Lagos housing project challenges
The Federal Government will soon resolve the challenges delaying the completion and delivery of its Igbogbo/Bayeku Housing Scheme in Ikorodu…
South Sudan’s weather agency warns of devastating flood risk
South Sudan’s Meteorological Department on Friday warned that several regions in the East African Country are at risk of floods…
Turkey captures 273 illegal immigrants heading for Greek islands
Turkish coast guard has captured 273 illegal immigrants in the last 24 hours along Turkey’s Aegean shore, as they attempt…
BBNaija’s Alex launches YouTube Channel
Alex Asogwa, 3RD Runner Up BBNaija `Double Wahala’’ known for her dancing and writing skills, has launched her YouTube channel…
Car bomb kills 7 in Benghazi, Libya
A hospital medic said seven people were killed and 10 wounded when a car bomb exploded on a busy street…
UN calls for greater international support for Zimbabwe
The UN has called for greater international support and investment in Zimbabwe with a new administration in place and plans…
49 drown in Congo river boat accident
A boat tipped over in a river in northern Democratic Republic of Congo, drowning 49 people on board while about…
$28.6m seized from ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak
Malaysian police said on Friday that cash worth 114 million ringgit (28.6 million dollars) and over 400 luxury handbags were…
EU accused of funding anti-Israel groups
Israel accused European Union institutions on Friday of funding non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that promote “anti-Israel boycotts” and called for the…
Lebanese, 16 others arrested over alleged illegal mining
The Police Command in Ebonyi said it arrested 16 persons including a Lebanese over alleged breakdown of law and order…