Author: Adekunle Dada
Czech PM Andrej Babis sues newspaper for saying he was informant
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is suing the Slovakian newspaper Novy Cas for publishing an interview that said he was…
World Sculpture Day: Anambra to partner professionals in promoting Arts
Mrs Sally Mbanefo, Commissioner for Indigenous Artworks, Diaspora Affairs, Culture and Tourism in Anambra has said the state government will…
Group says Nigeria losses N132 billion to Malaria annually
Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) a non-governmental organization (NGO) says Nigeria losses about N132 billion to Malaria annually through treatment…
Submarine entrepreneur sentenced to life for murdering journalist
A Danish court sentenced inventor Peter Madsen to life in prison on Wednesday for murdering and dismembering a Swedish journalist…
Customs have reduced smuggling on waterways – Comptroller
Compt. Sarkin Kebbi, the Comptroller of Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Lagos, said smuggling activities…
Lillypond Customs Command generates N6.3 billion revenue in first quarter of 2018
The Lillypond Container Terminal Customs Command said on Wednesday that it generated N6.33 billion in the first quarter of 2018…
Nigerian Govt to boost local fuel production with Modular refineries
The Federal Government on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to establishing modular refineries in the country to boost local production of…
Gov. Ishaku pledges commitment to build Taraba befitting Government House
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Wednesday pledged his administration’s commitment to building a befitting Government House for the state.
South Sudan’s Salva Kiir rejects opposition calls to step down
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan on Wednesday rejected demands by several groups that he should step down as a…
Nurses plead with Nigerian Govt to declare state of emergency in health sector
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) on Wednesday pleaded with the Federal Government to declare a state…
Kebbi governor swears-in 5 judges, 2 Khadis
Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi on Wednesday swore -in five High Court Judges and two Khadis of the state Sharia…
Anti-terrorism: UN official hopes Sochi conference will produce realistic recommendations
UN Under-Secretary-General Yury Fedotov on Wednesday said he hoped that the ongoing international meeting of high-ranking security officials in Russia’s…
South African unions protest over proposed national minimum wage
South African unions marched in a nationwide protest on Wednesday against a proposed national minimum wage of 20 rand (1.6…
Rainstorm: Enugu governor directs immediate resettlement of victims
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has directed the immediate resettlement of victims of rainstorm that destroyed property worth millions…
Kano Govt. approves N88.9m for workers annual salary increment
Kano State Government has approved N88.9 million for payment of annual salary increment for its civil servants.
Teenager sentenced to 3 months in prison for stealing N34,000 phones
An Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State on Wednesday slammed a three-month imprisonment on an 18-year-old boy, Olanrewaju Anjuwon, for…
Lagos ports receive 11 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…
Ramsey Nouah raises alarm over impersonation
Veteran Nollywood actor, Ramsey Nouah has raised alarm over an impostor who has been misleading unsuspecting members of the public.
Innoson shuns court arraignment for fourth time
There was a mild drama on Wednesday at an Ikeja Special Offences Court as Innocent Chukwuma, the Chairman of Innoson…
Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya urged to double malaria control efforts
The African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN), has urged Nigeria Ghana and Kenya to double their malaria control efforts,…
BBNaija sponsors ask court to dismiss winding up suit
Sponsors of the 2018 Big Brother Naija Show, Payporte Global System Ltd., has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos…
Commonwealth Games: Gov. Dickson rewards Team Nigeria wrestlers, coaching crew with N13.9m
Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson on Tuesday rewarded wrestlers that represented Nigeria at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games, for their creditable performance.
Nigerian Govt to collaborate with Manufacturers to revitalise moribund textile factories
Dr Frank Jacobs, President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) said discussion was ongoing with the Federal Government to revatilise moribund…
Congolese opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi rejects suggestions of any deal with Kabila
Congolese opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi rejected suggestions that he might do a deal with President Joseph Kabila.
Armenia’s PM Karapetyan backs political opposition’s call for snap elections
Armenia’s Acting Prime Minister, Karen Karapetyan, backed the political opposition’s call for snap elections on Wednesday.
FRSC blames last minute change in venue for religious event traffic gridlock in Abuja
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has blamed the traffic gridlock caused by a recent religious event in Abuja on…
Fuel shortage hits Sudan as dollar crisis hampers imports
Vehicles queued for hours at gas stations in Sudan’s capital as fuel shortage, caused by government’s difficulty in importing it…
Google unveils first Gmail redesign since 2013 to lure businesses
Alphabet Inc’s Google on Wednesday unveiled its first Gmail redesign since 2013, capping what the company said was an expensive…
Xenophobia: International community urged to stop South Africa from killing Nigerians
Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a member of Osun House of Assembly, has called on the international community to prevail on South…
Research shows eating dark chocolate enhances people’s memory, immunity
A new research showed that consuming dark chocolate with a high concentration of cacao had positive effects on stress levels,…