Author: Adekunle Dada
Ethiopia’s Mulatu Wirtu says country not ready for foreign investment in telecoms, banking
Ethiopia is not yet ready for foreign investments in its telecoms and banking sectors, but is interested in developing its…
UN mission investigates allegations of sexual exploitation in South Sudan
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Tuesday launched investigations into allegations of sexual exploitation by a unit of…
Kaduna residents criticise lawmakers for sponsoring 4 bills in 3 years
A cross section of Kaduna residents and political analysts have lampooned members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly for…
Gov. Al-Makura signs bill establishing Disability Rights Commission
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has signed into law the bill to establish Disability Rights Commission
How to Prevent malaria during pregnancy
As the world observes the annual World Malaria Day (WMD) on Wednesday with theme, “Ready to Beat Malaria’’, the high…
Maria Sharapova eyes more grand slam glory
Maria Sharapova will not settle for lower-tier titles after making her comeback last year, and the former world number one…
Teenager remanded for alleged indecent assault on 6-year-old girl in toilet
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a teenager in a correctional home over alleged indecent assault of a six-year-old…
Kano Hisbah Board receives 50 cases on prostitution, missing children in three weeks
The Kano State Hisbah Board said it received 50 cases bordering on prostitution and missing children in the last three…
Hillary Clinton’s `wife’ bio: Chimamanda Adichie’s `upset’ sets twitter on fire
Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie is in the news again for her feminist views for being `upset’ by former US Presidential…
AU expresses commitment to attain free, fair, transparent elections in Africa
The AU on Tuesday expressed its commitment to attain free, fair and transparent elections in African countries.
World wine output falls to 60-year low
Global wine output fell to its lowest level in 60 years in 2017, due to poor weather conditions in the…
FADAMA GUYS: World Bank to disburse N8.6bn to 5,916 Nigerian youths
The World Bank, through the FADAMA III Additional Financing (AFII) Programme, will soon disburse N8.6 billion to 5,916 youths across…
Turkey’s Erdogan plans election rally in Europe in May
Turkish President, Recep Erdogan, said on Wednesday he planned to hold an election rally in Europe in May, but declined…
#BBNaija: Cee-C receives N2 million from fans
Big Brother Naija finalists have arrived the country Monday night, with controversial first runner up Cynthia Nwadioha, popularly known as…
Egypt former anti-graft agency chief sentenced to 5 years in prison
An Egyptian military court on Tuesday sentenced the country’s former anti-corruption chief, Hisham Geneina, to five years imprisonment for allegedly…
BBNaija’s BamBam realises N25m from “Bam beauty oil ‘’ launch
Ex-BBNaija housemate, Bamike Olawunmi, popularly called BamBam late on Monday launched a skin care product, “Bam beauty oil” to mark…
Oil price races toward $80 amid strong demand
Brent crude oil rose for a sixth day on Tuesday to hit its highest since November 2014 at over 75…
Plateau generates N3.09 billion revenue in Q1 2018
The Plateau Government on Tuesday declared N3.09 billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the first quarter of 2018.
Angola’s Joao Lourenco calls for consolidation of democracy in southern Africa
President Joao Lourenco of Angola on Tuesday called for the expansion and consolidation of democracy and fundamental freedoms in which…
Osinbajo to inaugurate “The Dome” to boost entertainment
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will on May 18, inaugurate the `repackaged and reloaded’ “The Dome Entertainment Centre” in Abuja, according to…
1.9m Islamic State, al Qaeda terror posts on Facebook removed in Q1 2018
Facebook found and removed 1.9 million social-media posts by the Islamic State and al Qaeda terrorists during the first three…
Nigerian Govt. spends N2.8 billion as compensation to poultry farmers
Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Agriculture, on Tuesday says the Federal Government has spent about N2.8 billion…
5 suspects arrested for using battery chemicals to dye coffee beans in Vietnam
Vietnamese police have arrested five people suspected of using battery chemicals to dye waste coffee beans, the Ministry of Public…
Army destroys Boko Haram Explosive Device factory, rescues hostages in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said its troops destroyed a Boko Haram insurgent’s Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Buk village…
Applicant remanded in prison over alleged robbery at gun point
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of 30-year-old applicant, Micheal Akanbi, accused of robbing at gun point.
Bomb Blast: 3 Taliban including key commander killed in Afghanistan
Three Taliban militants including a key commander lost their lives in a bomb blast that rocked a Taliban centre in…
Ebonyi lawmaker calls for more Direct Data Capturing Machines
Mr Paulinus Okoro, a legislator in the Ivo Local Government Area Legislative Council of Ebonyi, has called on the Independent…
How “Ogbono’’ can improve efficacy of Anti-Malaria drugs
A Pharmacist, Dr Chukwuma Agubata, says that taking Irvingia Fat from nuts of Irvingia Gabonensis Var Excelsa, known as “Ogbono’’…
Zimbabwe remains committed to regional integration – Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday said that Zimbabwe remained committed to regional integration and urged participants at an International Trade…
Farmers, herders in Kachia LG pledge to maintain peaceful coexistence
Farmers and cattle herders in Kachia, Kachia Local Government area of Kaduna State have pledged to maintain peaceful coexistence amongst…