Author: Adekunle Dada
Mozambique to vaccinate 6m children against measles, rubella
The Mozambican Ministry of Health on Monday in Maputo said that it expects to vaccinate six million children against measles…
Uganda to host global meeting on preventing mass atrocities
Government representatives, civil society organisations and experts across the globe will meet on Wednesday to devise ways of preventing mass…
Fire destroys 12 rooms, 1 shop in Kano
No fewer than 12 rooms and one shop were razed in a fire that occurred at Tudun Murtala Layin Maiunguwa…
Nigerian Govt commences rehabilitation of Ikorodu-Sagamu road
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Monday said the rehabilitation of the Ikorodu-Sagamu Road would…
Lai Mohammed calls for synergy in maritime, tourism industries
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday called for a synergy between the tourism industry and…
Nigerian Govt expresses worry over failing water utilities
The Federal Government on Monday expressed concern over the continuous failure of water utilities which delivered potable water to homes,…
JOHESU Strike: Red Cross takes over patients management at Sokoto Specialist Hospital
The intervention followed the solidarity strike embarked upon by state health workers with the protracted nationwide industrial action initiated by…
Medview Airline denies any law suit by passengers
Medview Airline on Monday said it was not aware of any law suit filed by some passengers over the cancellation…
Celestial pastor arrested for killing woman with deadly dose of concoction
The police in Lagos said they have arrested a 34-year-old Celestial Church pastor for allegedly giving a deadly concoction to…
Indonesia shuts down thousands of radicalism websites
The Indonesian government on Monday started blocking thousands of websites containing radicalism and will continue to check the internet as…
Rector threatens to prosecute cultists
Augustine Gabu, Acting Rector, Nasarawa State Polytechnic, has threatened to prosecute any student involved in cultism.
Zimbabwe formally begins process to re-join Commonwealth
Zimbabwe has formally applied to re-join the Commonwealth, 15 years after leaving the organisation, the Commonwealth Secretariat said.
WHO unveils ambitious health plans to benefit 3 billion people
The World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday unveiled an ambitious plan on Monday aiming to benefit an overall population of…
Man sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for drug trafficking
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday sentenced a 32- years-old man, Mojeed Akeem, to 15 months imprisonment for…
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations of medical staff
Congo has begun Ebola vaccinations of medical staff in the northwest city of Mbandaka, a Reuters witness said, the first…
China considers scrapping birth limits by 2019
China is considering ending the limits it sets on the number of children a family can have, Bloomberg reported on…
Ghana Central Bank cuts interest rate to 17 %
Ghana’s Central Bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 17 percent.
Ambode inaugurates 82-member council of traditional rulers
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday inaugurated an 82-member council of traditional rulers with a charge to partner…
Osun Guber Poll: 27 aspirants to contest APC primary
No fewer than 27 aspirants will contest All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Osun, Chairman of the party…
INEC to distribute 65,000 new PVCs in Bayelsa
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa says it has started distributing Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to owners across communities…
Nigerian Govt urged to end incessant killings in Zamfara, Benue
The Civil Society Joint Nigeria Crisis Action Committee (JN-CAC) has called on the Federal Government to be proactive in stopping…
EU seeks partnership with NOTAP on satellite technology
European Union (EU) is partnering with the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) to explore satellite technology to…
Nigerian Govt urged to address manufacturers’ challenges to grow GDP
Some experts in the construction sector on Monday urged the Federal Government to tackle the challenges facing manufacturers to grow…
2019: INEC commences distribution of 69,363 PVCs in Ebonyi
The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) in Ebonyi, on Monday commenced distribution of 69,363 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in preparation…
Nigerian Govt inaugurates new website to bring governance closer to citizens
The Federal Government has inaugurated its upgraded website to encourage e-participation and bring governance closer to Nigerians.
1,085 Ethiopians repatriated from Saudi jails – Foreign Ministry
The Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Monday 1,085 Ethiopians imprisoned in Saudi Arabia have been repatriated over…
Edo assembly calls on INEC to review number of constituencies
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday passed a resolution calling on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the…
Ilorin cult killings: Group stages protest to back police’s investigation
A group, under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Kwara Citizens, on Monday, staged a peaceful protest in Ilorin…
EU parliament to broadcast Zuckerberg hearing
A European Parliament meeting on Tuesday with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be broadcast live, parliamentary officials and the company…
China to buy ‘massive amounts’ of U.S. farm products – Trump
United States President Donald Trump on Monday said China had pledged to buy “massive amounts” of American agricultural products.