Author: Adekunle Dada
Lebanese PM Hariri hopes Brussels conference will help tackle Syrian refugee crisis
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Wednesday expressed hope that the Brussels Conference on the future of Syria and the…
Sen. Nwaoboshi arraigned over alleged N805m fraud charge
A People’s Democratic Party’s chieftain, Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi, on Wednesday appeared before a Federal High Court, Lagos, charged with a…
HFN President calls for constant training of Handball coaches in Nigeria
The President of Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Samuel Ocheho on Wednesday identified training of coaches as a tool to…
Smuggling: Customs promises to intensify efforts in Katsina
The Nigerian Customs Service says it is making frantic efforts to stop the menace of smuggling of contraband into the…
Study shows people who skip breakfast more likely to gain weight
People who skip breakfast are more likely to gain weight and have larger waists, according to a U.S. study published…
Facebook releases long-secret rules on posts
Facebook Inc on Tuesday released a rule book for the types of posts it allows on its social network.
Looters lists contains names of people Nigeria Govt recovered assets from – PACAC
The ‘looters lists’ released by the Federal Government contained names of people from whom government recovered assets from, Prof. Bolaji…
Nuclear talks: Iran’s Rouhani dismisses Trump as ‘tradesman’
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran poured scorn on Wednesday on U.S. and European discussions over Tehran’s nuclear agreement, and dismissed…
Indian guru convicted of raping teenager
A Court in India found a high-profile spiritual guru guilty of raping a teenage female devotee in 2013.
Corruption is now dangerous, risky in Nigeria – Prof Owasonoye
Prof. Bolaji Owasonoye, Executive Secretary, Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption said it is more risky to be corrupt now in…
Nigerian Govt records 8,000 whistle blowers in 1 year
No fewer than 8,000 whistle blowers were recorded by the Federal Government in the last one year, the Presidential Advisory…
Salah becomes first African to score 10 goals in single Champions League season
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has become the first African player to score 10 goals in a single Champions League (CL) campaign,…
APC Governors endorse Buhari for 2019 presidential election
All the 24 governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress(APC) on Tuesday announced their endorsement of…
Hajj 2018: Nigeria does not constitute global threat due to isolated Lassa fever cases – Minister
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, says Nigeria does not constitute a global threat to any nation due to…
APC Chairmanship: Odigie-Oyegun describes Oshiomhole’s endorsement as ´´absolutely childish´´
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, has described as ´´absolutely childish´´ the endorsement of the immediate past…
Gov. Amosun says Ogun Drum Festival has come to stay
Starting from the successful hosting of the 2018 Ogun Drum Festival, the state governor, Mr Ibikunle Amosun, said the event…
National Housing Programme generates 3,000 employments in Edo
The ongoing National Housing Programme (NHP) by the Federal Government in Benin, Edo, has generated over 3,000 employments and empowerment…
Researchers find new genes likely to cause immune disorders
Researchers from Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Britain have found three new genes that are likely to cause immune disorders.
Yobe, World Bank, EU donate buses to MDAs
State and Local Government Reform (SLOGOR) Yobe, the with World Bank and European Union (EU) on Tuesday, donated 13, 16…
Police confirm communal clash in Nasarawa
The Police in Nasarawa State on Tuesday confirmed the occurrence of a communal clash between the Ebira and Bassa ethnic…
Climate Change: World Bank to assist Africa to embrace green buildings
The private sector arm of the World Bank Group on Tuesday said that it will assist African nations to embrace…
OSUSTECH shut for 2 weeks following students’ protest
Authorities of Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, have asked students to go on two weeks break…
CJN Onnoghen updates President Buhari on judicial activities
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Tuesday, updated President Muhammadu Buhari on activities of the nation’s judiciary.
NAFDAC Abuja staff joins JOHESU strike
Workers at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) headquarters in Abuja have joined the ongoing…
Rwanda shuts local radio station accused of discriminatory sermon against women
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority on Tuesday announced the revocation of broadcasting license of a local radio station after airing a…
Ethiopia opens door for foreign investments in manufacturing sector – President Mulatu Wirtu
Ethiopian President Mulatu Wirtu said on Tuesday his country was not yet ready for foreign investments in its telecoms and…
Zimbabwe considering floating $3.5bn sovereign bond to settle foreign lenders
Zimbabwe is considering issuing between 2.5 billion dollars and 3.5 billion dollars in sovereign bonds and use some of the…
Bayelsa Police arrest suspected robbery kingpin
The Police Command in Bayelsa said on Tuesday that it had arrested a suspected kingpin of a notorious armed robbery…
Nigerian Govt advised to develop roadmaps for implementation of SDG4 agenda
The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA), an NGO, has advised the Federal Government to develop credible…
Lagos Govt. generates N141.96 billion revenue in Q1 2018
Mr Olusegun Banjo, Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, on Tuesday said the state recorded a revenue of…