Author: Adekunle Dada
Gov. Tambuwal swears in 4 new judges
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Wednesday swore in four new judges that would serve in the state High…
Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile over Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s air defence forces intercepted a ballistic missile over Riyadh on Wednesday, state media said, after at least three…
Midwifery School rusticates 50 students over academic incompetence
The School of Midwifery in Minna, Niger, has rusticated 50 students during the 2016/2017 session as a result of academic…
Controller applauds Nigerian Govt over free uniforms to prison officials
The Controller, Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS), Adamawa Command, Mr Umar Audu, has commended the Federal Government for providing free uniforms…
LG workers urge Plateau Govt to settle 3 years leave grant
Workers of Jos North Local Government in Plateau have appealed to the state government to pay the three years arrears…
Lagos ports expect 45 ships laden with petroleum products, food items
Forty-five ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and TinCan Island Ports…
Edo Govt. approves construction of 60 roads to open up rural communities
The Edo Government has approved the construction of 60 roads across the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state…
Gov. Akeredolu admonishes new Chief Judge on fairness, equity
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Wednesday admonished the new Chief Judge of the state to work toward ensuring…
Tunisia hope attacker Msakni will be fit for Russia 2018
Tunisia are hopeful that their star performer in the qualifiers, Youssef Msakni, can recover in time to play in the…
Nigerian Govt urged to offer permanent appointment to N-Power beneficiaries
Buhari/Osinbajo solidarity Forum, an NGO fronting for re-election of President Buhari and Osinbajo towards better Nigeria, has called on the…
UK APC expresses support for Buhari’s second term bid
The United Kingdom chapter of the All Progressives Congress(APC) has expressed support for the candidature of President Muhammadu Buhari in…
Enugu CP directs taskforce on recovery of illegal weapons to redouble efforts
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, has directed taskforce on recovery of illegal weapons to redouble…
Kaduna Govt spends N1.2 billion on Gidan Waya College
Kaduna State Government has spent over N1.2 billion for the development of the state College of Education, Gidan Waya, its…
Nasarawa Revenue Service promises to generate N15b in 2018
Ahmed Yakubu, the Chairman of Nasarawa Internal Revenue Service, has expressed optimism that the board will generate N15 billion this…
Ethiopia drops charges against 114 terrorism suspects
The Federal Attorney-General of Ethiopia on Wednesday dropped charges against 114 defendants who were charged on terrorism cases.
Declare Akoko Land disadvantaged area, APC chieftain urges Nigerian Govt
Mr Olatunde Giwa-Daramola, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akoko North-East Federal Constituency, Ondo State, has urged…
Mararaba residents express concern over poor waste disposal strategies
Some residents of Mararaba in Nasarawa State have expressed concern over the filthy condition of their surroundings because of the…
Merkel says Germany wants to avoid driving restrictions or bans for diesel cars
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that the Federal Government wanted to avoid driving restrictions or even bans for…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg vows to work harder to block hate speech in Myanmar
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said his company would step up efforts to block hate messages in Myanmar as he…
3 men remanded over alleged rape of 30-year-old woman
A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of three men – Marcus Sani, Iliya Garba and Halilu…
Ethiopia’s new PM, Abiy Ahmed pledges to address grievances in native Oromiya region
Ethiopia’s new prime minister pledged on Wednesday to address grievances in his native Oromiya region, centre of violent unrest that…
Niger Delta: NDDC calls for sustainable regional partnership
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has called on stakeholders to partner with the commission on its roadmap and framework…
Turkey urges Russia, U.S. to exercise restraint amid tension in Syria
Turkey urged Russia and the U. S. to exercise restraint amid media reports about the possible U.S. strike on Syria…
Cambodia bus accident kills 3, injures 17
Three Cambodians were killed and 17 others injured after a bus veered off a bridge and plunged into a dry…
Man sentenced to 23 months in prison for reckless driving, manslaughter
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano, on Wednesday sentenced a 31-year-old man, Isma’il Umar, to 23 months imprisonment for reckless…
OAU VC vows not to tolerate sexual harassment
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, on Wednesday reaffirmed the institution’s zero tolerance for sexual harassment of students.
Trump warns Russia missiles “will be coming” to Syria
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Russia on Wednesday of imminent military action in Syria over a suspected poison gas attack,…
Pastor accuses wife of sleeping with two members of his church
A Pastor, Joshua Ibeneme, on Wednesday approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end his 21-year-old marriage to his…
Pakistan: 8 suspects arrested after an 8-year-old girl was allegedly raped, burnt alive
Police in central Pakistan on Wednesday arrested eight suspects after an eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped and burnt alive, sparking…
NNPC urged to restore operations in Ore, Ilorin depots
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to expedite the rehabilitation…