Author: Adekunle Dada
INEC urged to introduce e-voting in major elections
Mr Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) has called on the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to adopt electronic…
Trump urged to suspend nuclear talks with Saudi Arabia
A group of Republican senators asked U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday to suspend civilian nuclear talks with Saudi Arabia…
‘Every Child Counts’ name of new education policy – Osinbajo
`Every Child Counts’ is the name of new Federal Government’s education policy, Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said.
INEC to conduct Kankia/Kusada/Ingawa Federal Constituency bye-election Nov. 17
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is to conduct a bye-election to fill the vacant Kankia/Ingawa/Kusada Federal Constituency seat on…
Stakeholders promise fairness, end impunity in Kogi West PDP
The concerned stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi West on Wednesday reiterated their commitment to ensure that…
Indonesia protests to Saudi Arabia over execution of maid
Indonesia has protested to Saudi Arabia over the execution of an Indonesian maid, convicted of murdering her employer who a…
2019: Traders endorse Sen. Araraume for Imo governor
The Imo chapter of the Organized Market Traders Association (OMATA), has endorsed Sen. Ifeanyi Araraume of the All Progressive Grand…
Job-seeking woman allegedly stabs man at Lagos bus stop
The Police on Wednesday, arraigned a 25-year-old woman, Morenikeji Oguntoyinbo, for allegedly stabbing a man on his neck.
Plateau LG polls: APC elder resigns citing alleged electoral fraud
Dr. Nandul Durfa, Chairman, Board of Directors, College of Health Technology, Zawan, has resigned his appointment, citing alleged electoral fraud…
Lagos gridlock: Jimi Agbaje advises federal, state ministries
Mr Jmi Agbaje, the governorship candidate of the PDP in Lagos State, on Wednesday called for urgent national and State…
Police ordered to pay N1m to magistrate for violation of human rights
A Kano State High Court, on Wednesday ordered the Nigerian Police Force to pay N1 million as compensation to a…
MaxAir expands operations to Port Harcourt, Yola routes Nov. 5
MaxAir Limited, the latest airline to join Nigeria’s domestic air market, has announced its decision to expand operations to Port…
Iran has no fear over new U.S. sanctions – Rouhani
Iran has no fear about new U.S. sanctions due to take effect in coming days, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was…
Flood: Lagos Assembly urges Ambode to rejuvenate Drainage Service
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday called on Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode to rejuvenate the Office of Drainage Service…
Lagos Govt to empower graduates to fill skills-deficit gap
The Lagos State Government says it is set to empower 50 graduates with cutting-edge technology skills that will give them…
Vietnam cyber law to check fake news, terrorism
The new Vietnamese cyber security law was enacted to protect the country from the increasing cyber threats, the security ministry…
China opposes official contacts, military ties between U.S., Taiwan
The Chinese mainland resolutely opposes official contacts or military ties in any form between the U.S. and Taiwan, a spokesperson…
Human Trafficking: Netherlands pledges more collaboration with NAPTIP
The Government of Netherlands has pledged more collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)…
Gov. Ortom promises to pay any amount adopted as minimum wage
Benue governor Samuel Ortom has promised to pay any amount agreed upon by the negotiating committee on minimum wage.
Chibok girls: Only 6, not 57 sighted in Sambisa Forest, Parents cry out
Parents of the abducted Chibok school girls on Tuesday said only six girls were sighted in Sambisa Forest as against…
Wizkid joins league of highest paid artists worldwide
Nigerian pop star, Wizkid 28, has joined the list of highest paid artists in the world following his performance at…
European Union to renew sanctions on Congolese officials
The European Union is set to renew sanctions in December on senior officials in Democratic Republic of Congo, including presidential…
North Korea prepares nuclear, missile sites for international inspectors
South Korea’s spy agency has observed preparations by North Korea for international inspections at several of its nuclear and missile…
Suicide bomber kills self, 6 others
A suicide bomber blew himself up near the gate of Afghanistan’s largest prison on Wednesday, killing at least six people,…
Niger Govt recruits over 500 healthcare workers in 3 years
The Government of Niger on Tuesday says it has recruited over 500 secondary level healthcare workers in the state in…
Trump plans to end birthright citizenship
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to remove the right to citizenship for babies of non-citizens and unauthorised immigrants born in…
PDP urges National Assembly to investigate growing extra-judicial killings
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the National Assembly and other relevant bodies to immediately open a system-wide…
Jigawa Govt to construct 23 more basic health clinics
The Jigawa Government says it will construct and equip 23 more health clinics across the 27 local government areas of…
Trump to honour Synagogue shooting victims
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Tuesday traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to honour the 11 people…
141 Nigerians, including 11 pregnant women return from Libya
No fewer than 141 Nigerians including 11 pregnant women have voluntarily returned from Libya to Nigeria with the assistance of…