Author: Adekunle Dada
75-year-old dry cleaner remanded for allegedly raping 2 minors, fingering another
A Minna Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a 75-year-old dry cleaner, Abdullahi Umar, for allegedly raping two minors…
Rangers promises harvest of goals against MFM FC
Enugu Rangers Internationals of Enugu has promised their supporters of ”harvest of goals” during their match against Mountain of Fire…
UN urged to refer Myanmar military to ICC
A coalition of 32 groups in Myanmar’s northern Kachin State urged the UN Security Council to refer Myanmar to the…
Researchers identify new form of DNA in living cells
In a world first Australian-led study published on Tuesday, researchers have identified a new DNA structure inside living cells. Referred…
Zamfara no longer on Cerebro Spinal Meningitis endemic list – Commissioner
The National Center for Disease Control has removed Zamfara from its list of states prone to Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM)…
North East: Group trains 160 traditional rulers on conflict management
The State Team Leader, Managing Conflict in Nigeria (MCN), an NGO, Sambo Abdulkadir has said that 160 traditional rulers including…
Study warns artificial sweeteners can still lead to obesity, diabetes
Artificial sweeteners can still lead to obesity and diabetes, a new study warns.
Earthquake injures 39 in central Turkey
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake in central Turkey has left 39 people injured and caused damage to homes, however, no one…
Tanzania issues bloggers 2-week deadline to register
Tanzania’s communications regulator has issued a two-week deadline for bloggers to register their platforms under strict new online content rules,…
Police foil suicide bomb attack in Bama
The Police in Borno said they had foiled a suicide bomb attack, coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents in Bama town,…
Study shows drinking affects mouth bacteria linked to diseases
A new study has shown that compared with nondrinkers, those who had one or more alcoholic drinks per day had…
Iran’s Rouhani warns Trump to remain in nuclear deal or ‘face severe consequences’
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran warned U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to remain in the nuclear deal Tehran signed…
Corruption Case: Ex-Indonesian speaker jailed for 15 years
An Indonesian court on Tuesday sentenced a former parliament speaker to 15 years imprisonment for his involvement in a multimillion-dollar…
Switzerland returned $322.5m Abacha loot with $1.5m interest – Envoy
Switzerland said it has returned all the money kept in the country by late Nigeria’s Head of State Gen. Sani…
BBNaija : Gov. Okorocha congratulates Miracle
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has described Miracle Igbokwe, winner of Big Brother Naija Double Wahala edition, as a good…
Ondo Govt expresses determination to reduce maternal mortality, morbidity rate
The Ondo State Government has expressed its determination to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity rate to the barest across the…
3 suspected killers of policeman in Magu’s farm house arrested
The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of a Policeman that guarded…
Kwara Govt. earmarks N131 million to renovate 17 schools affected by rainstorm
The Kwara Government has earmarked N131million to renovate 17 schools recently affected by rainstorm across the state.
BBNaija: Bitto bags endorsement deal with Cancer treatment fund
Ex-Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, Bitto Bryan, popularly called Bitto has sealed an endorsement deal with Pink Oak Donor.
Sen. Sani demands N5 billion compensation from El-Rufai for alleged libellous broadcast
A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Shehu Sani, has slammed a N5 billion counter-claim in a Kaduna State High…
Nigerian Govt investigator promises to recover all illegally-acquired funds, properties
Mr Victor Uwajeh, Special Investigator, Presidential Panel for Recovery of Public Properties, has assured that Federal Government will recover all…
Gov. Tambuwal lauded for paying N253 million corps members allowances
The Director-general of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig. Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, has lauded Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State,…
President Buhari congratulates Alex Akinyele at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Minister of Information, Chief Alexander Akinyele, on his 80th birthday, slated for Tuesday.
UN pledges to help Africa harmonise education standards
The UN on Monday pledged to help African states to harmonise their education standards. Lack of mutual recognition of academic…
Zimbabwe establishes special courts to deal with election violence
Zimbabwe has established special courts to deal with cases of political violence, the police said on Monday, part of the…
Delta Govt spends N215 billion on 208 road projects in 3 years
Delta Commissioner for Works James Augoye said on Monday that the state government spent N215 billion on 208 road projects…
Angola’s Joao Lourenco sacks armed forces, spy bosses in latest purge
President Joao Lourenco of Angola on Monday sacked the chief of staff of the armed forces and the head of…
Gov. Ambode pledges continued support for NYSC scheme
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday pledged that his administration would continue to support the National Youth Service…
JUTH receives heart, lungs surgery equipment, begins operation May 26
The Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), on Monday received heart and lungs surgery equipment donated by Project CURE, an NGO…
Gov. Ajimobi expresses commitment to security, welfare of NYSC members
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Monday said his administration was committed to ensuring adequate welfare and security of…