Author: Adekunle Dada
Ramadan: German Catholic bishops call for mutual respect for Muslims
Catholic Bishops’ Conference on Tuesday called for mutual respect for Muslims in Germany ahead of the start of Ramadan.
Customs decorates 1,977 newly promoted officers in Kaduna
The Nigeria Customs Service, Zone B, Tuesday decorated 1977 newly promoted senior officers across the zone. While decorating the officers,…
Lagos Govt donates 20 patrol vehicles to Operation AWATSE
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday inaugurated 20 patrol vehicles it donated to Operation AWATSE, a joint military task force…
Nigerian Govt to auction N70 billion bonds May 23
The Federal Government has offered for
subscription by auction N70 billion worth of bonds in its May 23 auction, the…
Melaye’s assassination attempt case struck out for want of diligent prosecution
A Kogi High Court on Tuesday struck out the assassination case involving the chairman, Association of Local Government of Nigeria,…
2 drug traffickers sent to jail for 5 months
For trafficking in hard drugs, two men — Femi Oloye and Ayomide Oladiti — were on Tuesday sent to jail…
JOHESU: Don’t collect salaries during strike – Islamic scholar, Christian cleric
A professor of Islamic Studies, Abdulrasaq Abubakre, says it is against the tenets of Islam to receive salary for the…
Bauchi transmission lines upgraded to 130 megawatts capacity
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has upgraded its power transmission lines in Bauchi and environs to raise…
Facebook posts with graphic violence rose in early 2018
The number of posts on Facebook showing graphic violence rose in the first three months of the year from a…
Ebola: NCAA calls for high level vigilance
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Tuesday called for a high level vigilance by the airlines, especially those operating…
Russia 2018: Lagos Govt to provide viewing centres for World Cup
The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Tuesday said it would provide viewing centres in three locations, Ajegunle, Alimosho and Mushin,…
Nigerian leaders urged to tackle climate change issues
The Founder of GreenAid Africa, Dr Tabi Joda, has advised Nigerian leaders to address climate change issues which are threatening…
Kwara Govt. promotes 22 traditional rulers
Kwara Government has presented letters of appointment to 22 newly promoted third class traditional rulers in the state.
Trade negotiations still underway with China – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said trade negotiations are still underway with China and to “stay tuned”.
Man bags 50 months in prison for drug trafficking
A 38-year-old man, Ayo Ogunjobi, is to spend the next 50 months in prison for drug trafficking, a Federal High…
2 die in Ogun auto-crash
Two persons died on Monday night in an accident involving a blue Nissan pickup van and a Volvo truck on…
Nigerian Govt allocates N305 million for establishment of virtual library
The Federal Government has allocated the sum of N305 million for the establishment of a virtual library in the country.
Another 60 Shiite protesters arrested in FCT
The FCT Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 60 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) in the…
PLASMEDA to empower inmates of Jos Prison
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has directed the state’s owned Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (PLASMEDA) to include…
Man charged with raping, impregnating 15-year-old daughter
The police in Gombe on Tuesday charged 50-year-old Samaila Zakari at a magistrates’ court with raping and impregnating his 15-year-old…
NITDA trains persons living with disabilities
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said it had begun training for Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs) to ensure…
South Africa to implement national minimum wage in spite of opposition
South African Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant reaffirmed on Tuesday that the government will implement the national minimum wage (NMW) in…
Ebola: Senate pleads with JOHESU to call off strike
The Senate, on Tuesday pleaded with the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) to call off the over three weeks strike…
Jigawa APC pledges continued support for Buhari
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa says its members will continue to support President Muhammadu Buhari.
Sen. Omo-Agege absent from Tuesday’s plenary
Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege was on Tuesday absent from plenary.
395 physically challenged persons elected into Katsina APC excos
A total of 395 physically challenged persons have been elected into various positions during the just concluded ward and local…
Traders warned against indiscriminate dumping of refuse
The Chairman Traders Association, Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT, Mr Ifeanyi Ikpacha, has called on traders in the market to guard…
Community issues quit notice to Primary Health Care
The Ungwan Yelwa community in Chikun Local Government of Kaduna State have given a quick notice to the Primary Health…
Senate receives report of 2018 budget estimates
The Senate on Tuesday received the report of Committee on Appropriation on the 2018 budget estimates.
Drug Abuse: Abuja bus terminal canvasses NDLEA support
The management of Nyanya Temporal High Capacity Bus Terminal, Abuja, has solicited the support of the National Drug Law Enforcement…