Author: Adekunle Dada
President Trump announces U.S. intention to bid for 2026 World Cup
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the intention to bid for the 2026 World Cup in conjunction with Canada and…
Traditional rulers involvement is needed in HIV/AIDS campaign – UNICEF
UNICEF has called for more involvement of traditional rulers to help reduce the prevelance of HIV and AIDS among adolescent…
500,000 indigent persons benefit from NMA free medical outreach
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) said on Thursday that it provided free medical outreach to more than 500,000 indigent persons…
Sokoto Zakat Commission donates N1.2m, 339 bags of millet to 461 needy persons
No fewer than 461 beneficiaries in Wamakko and Gumbi District of Sokoto State have received N 1.22 million and 339…
Lai Mohammed speaks on Buhari’s achievements in U.S
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, is in the U.S., speaking on the achievements of President Muhammadu…
Scientists invent universal antibody drug against HIV, AIDS
A research team led by scientists of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) announced Thursday the invention of a universal…
400 vehicles, 350 motorcycles impounded in Kwara over various traffic offences
The Kwara Road Traffic Management Authority (KWARTMA), said it had impounded 400 vehicles and 350 motorcycles between January till date…
NNPC to partner Osun Govt. on renewable energy development
The management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will partner Osun government on renewable energy development.
Judiciary commended over election sequence judgment
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has commended the Federal High Court judgment which said the National Assembly has no…
Kafin Zaki dam: Bauchi Emir appeals to Buhari to resume work
The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu, has appealed to the Federal Government to resume work on the Kafin Zaki…
Anambra Govt. honours 22, partners organisations to combat malaria
The Anambra Government on Thursday honoured 22 people and partner organisations for their contribution to reducing malaria scourge in the…
Dasukigate: DSS permitted to tender weapons allegedly found as exhibits in court
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, permitted the Department of State Security Services, (DSS), to tender as exhibit, weapons…
Mighty Jets Feeders FC banished to Abuja over violence
The heavy hammer from Nationwide League One (NLO) fell on Mighty Jets Feeders FC of Jos over violence recorded in…
Nigerian Govt urged to privatise training centres
Mr Adewole Adeniran, the Provost, Federal Training Centre (FTC), Lagos, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to consider privatisation of…
Gambian migrant arrested in Italy on suspicion of planning attack
Italian police have arrested an immigrant from Gambia suspected of planning an attack on behalf of the Islamic State (IS)…
Negotiations on to sell Wembley Stadium to U.S. billionaire – England FA spokesman
England’s Football Association (FA) is in negotiations to sell Wembley Stadium, the home of the national football team, to U.S.…
South Africa: Fuel prices to increase in May
The retail price of petrol in South Africa will rise by 3.4 per cent from May 2, while the price…
INEC registers 176,000 new voters in Niger State
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Niger on Thursday said it had registered 176,000 in its ongoing continuous voters…
Lagos ports receive 10 ships with petrol, other commodity
No fewer than eleven ships laden with various products, including petrol, are at the Lagos ports waiting to berth, the…
Mr Real, `Legbegbe’ crooner bags recording deal with Sony Music
Nigerian Hip-hop star Uchenna Okafor, a.k.a Mr Real, has landed a recording deal with Sony Music Entertainment Africa.
EFCC ordered to pay N5m compensation to Bala Mohammed for rights violation
An FCT High Court on Thursday ordered Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ) to pay five million compensation to…
Study reveals daily dose of baking soda could reduce rheumatoid arthritis pain
A new study revealed that a daily dose of baking soda may help reduce the destructive inflammation of autoimmune diseases…
Rivers APC chieftain appeals to govt. to secure coastal waterways
Mr Christian Don-Pedro, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, has appealed to the states and the…
Trader remanded for allegedly defiling teenage girl
An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State has remanded a 36-year-old trader, Ibrahim Adeshina, in prison for allegedly raping 12-year-old…
Apo Killings: Nigerian Govt compensates families of victims with N135m
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja, presented a cheque of N135 million to victims and family members of the…
LASU introduces international students’ identity card
Lagos State University (LASU) says it has introduced an International Student Identity Card (ISIC) to serve as a valid proof…
Title Bout: Joshua’s promoter unconvinced Wilder’s team have $50m
Anthony Joshua is unconvinced American Deontay Wilder’s team have the 50 million dollars that they are offering for a title…
Herdsmen/farmers conflicts: Buhari wants implementation of ECOWAS protocols
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday blamed the non-implementation of two ECOWAS protocols on free movement of persons, goods and services…
ID4Africa 2019 to hold in Johannesburg – Chairman
The ID4Africa 2018 came to a successful conclusion in Abuja, Nigeria, on Thursday with Johannesburg, South Africa nominated to host…
Union says Nigerians detained in South Africa not due to drug-related offences
The Nigerian Union in South Africa clarified on Thursday that the 14 Nigerians being held in detention in Rustenburg, South…