Author: Adekunle Dada
Uganda plans to tax social media users from July
Uganda plans to slam a new tax on social media users from July to raise revenue.
Kwara Police recover 57 illegal weapons
The Police Command in Kwara on Thursday said it had recovered 57 illegal weapons across the state.
Nigerian, 13 others appointed on WHO Cancer Medicine Advisory Group
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed a Nigerian, Prof. Fola Tayo, to serve on its Cancer Medicine Advisory Group…
Enugu governor orders payment of outstanding debts owed workers
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has ordered the payment of all debts including salary arrears, allowances and entitlements owed…
Ogun Speaker lauds Nigerian Govt for approving Lagos-Abeokuta road contract
The Speaker of Ogun House of Assembly, Suraj Adekumbi, has commended the Federal Government for approving the revised contract for…
2019: Sierra Leone’s NEC urges Nigerians to vote credibility not money
Mrs Miatta French, Electoral Commissioner, National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Sierra Leone, on Thursday urged Nigerians to, in spite of…
NYSC: 19 Delta corps members to repeat service year
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said that 19 of its corps members will have to repeat the exercise.
Enugu governor pledges to increase corps members’ allowance
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has pledged the willingness of his administration to upgrade allowances of members of the…
Gov. Akeredolu to build cancer centre at FMC Owo
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Thursday said the state government intends to build a cancer centre at Federal…
Magistrate sentenced to 3 years imprisonment for demanding gratification
An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Thursday sentenced Magistrate Mohammed Balogun, to three years imprisonment for demanding gratification to influence…
Buhari commiserates with Algerian President over military plane crash
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and the people of Algeria over Wednesday’s military plane crash near…
South Sudan hopes new trade policy framework will boost regional trade
South Sudan on Thursday said the new Trade Policy Framework (TPF), a UN-supported multi-donor global partnership for developing countries, will…
Men advised to eat healthy to increase fertility
Two medical experts in Lagos on Thursday have advised men who are trying to impregnate their wives to eat healthy…
UNWTO/CAF: 51 Africa tourism Ministers to visit Eko Atlantic City – Lai Mohammed
The Eko Atlantic City in Lagos State has been chosen as the location for a technical visit as part of…
Maria Carey suffers from bipolar disorder
American Pop singer Mariah Carey has revealed that she suffers from bipolar disorder.
Police arrest 4 Chinese, 5 Filipinos in drug raid
Four Chinese and five Filipinos were arrested on Thursday after authorities raided an illegal drug laboratory hidden in a poultry…
Resident gives Lagos Govt. 30 days to remove Oba of Isheri Olofin
A resident of Idimu, Lagos State, Alhaji Shamsideen Alade, has given the state government 30 days to remove the Oba…
Gov. Ambode lauded for employing 265 LASCOHET graduates
Students of the Lagos State College of Health Technology (LASCOHET) on Thursday lauded the state Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode for employing…
Plateau Govt approves establishment of WASH Department in LGs
The Plateau Government has approved the establishment of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Department in its 17 Local Governments, according…
Club donates N2.6m kitchen facility to Warri Prison
The Warri Liberty Lions Club on Thursday donated kitchen facility worth N2.6 million to the Nigerian Prisons Service, Okere, Warri…
Benue Govt. to privatise 11 unprofitable enterprises
The Benue Government is to privatise 11 enterprises that have become unprofitable to the state, the Commissioner for Industry, Trade…
Saudi Arabia hosts first-ever fashion week
Fashionable women, dark-haired Saudis and blonde Eastern Europeans alike, fill the gold-trimmed halls of Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel, marking the start…
Illegal Revenue: Anambra Govt. warns collectors to desist or face prosecution
Dr Christian Madubuko, the Anambra Commissioner for Trade, Commerce, Markets and Wealth Creation, has warned illegal revenue collectors in the…
Couple remanded in Kirikiri Prison over alleged forgery of First Bank cheque
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a cohabiting couple, Patrick Nana, 35, and Ifeoma Alexander, 39, who allegedly forged…
NSCDC arrests man with gun
The Kwara Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Thursday, said it had arrested a man in…
Herdsman remanded for alleged culpable homicide
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a herdsman, Ashiru Mati, for allegedly hacking one Karimu Alabi…
Former Ghanaian President Mahama to speak at Lagos Tourism Summit
Former Ghanaian President John Mahama will on April 16 deliver a keynote address at the Lagos State Tourism Summit at…
Kwara to partner Nigerian Govt on Chinkada International Border Market
Kwara Government says it will partner with the Federal Government to open an international border market in Chinkada, Baruteen Local…
Tourism: Anambra Govt. to develop infrastructure at Ogbunike, Ogbaukwu Caves
The Anambra Government says it has concluded plans to develop the infrastructure at the Ogbunike and Ogbaukwu Caves and raise…
Man City look to get back on track at Wembley
After suffering three defeats in a week, including a Champions League exit, leaders Manchester City get back to business in…