Author: Adekunle Dada
Nigerian Army reiterates commitment to free medical treatment of wounded troops
The Nigerian Army has reiterated its commitment to the provision of comprehensive medical treatment of troops wounded in the course…
Buhari’s declaration has brightened our chances , Accord, PDP say
Two political parties, Accord and the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo state are already day-dreaming about wresting political power from…
Buhari’s bid: Best thing to happen to Nigeria – A’Ibom APC
Mr Edet Bassey, Akwa Ibom Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), says President Buhari’s declaration of intention for 2019…
Sierra Leone: International partners, citizens contribution commended towards successful poll
The Sierra Leone’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has expressed its gratitude to institutions and individuals within the international community, who…
Oil prices rise to $68.65
Oil prices rose more than two per cent on Monday, supported by a rebound in the stock market as trade…
Climate change: African Forest Forum calls for sustainable forest management
A pan-African Non-Governmental Organisation, African Forest Forum (AFF), has called for a sustainable forest management in Africa, to mitigate the…
Okorocha describes Buhari’s second term declaration as response to clarion call
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration on Monday to run for a second term, as…
Presidential declaration: Buhari has done right thing – Shettima
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to seek re-election in 2019 as the right thing…
Odigie-Oyegun says disagreements, debates are hallmarks of progressive politics
National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said disagreements and debates that characterised activities of the party lately…
Nigerian Govt upgrades transmission capacities in Umuahia, Aba to boost power supply
Mr Babatunde Fashola , Minister for Power, Works and Housing, said the transmission capacities of Umuahia and Aba transmission sub-stations…
Buhari’s Declaration: APC advised not to shut out other presidential aspirants
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Bayelsa, Mr Austin Febo, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration to seek re-election should…
Ekiti Poll: INEC warns candidates against “cash for votes”
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday warned candidates contesting in the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti that…
Smuggling: MAN recommends establishment of special task force
The President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Dr Frank Jacobs has urged the Federal Government to create an…
Pakistan’s leading news channel forced off air
Pakistan’s leading television news channel has gone off the air in army cantonments and is facing interruptions in other areas…
Labour presents fresh demand for new National Minimum Wage
The Organised Labour has officially presented a fresh demand for higher new National Minimum Wage for workers to the Federal…
Climate Change: UN says Africa is embracing technology
African countries are beginning to embrace technology in managing climate change, a UN official said on Monday.
120 Nigerian entrepreneurs to undergo training in Port Harcourt
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria will flag-off a 2-day training programme for no fewer than 120 Nigerian entrepreneurs on April…
Ebonyi APC chieftains applaud Buhari’s second term bid
Two chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi state, have applauded the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari to…
Nigeria, others supported to mitigate effect of climate change
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is supporting some countries, including Nigeria, in efforts to mitigate the consequences of climate…
Lagos targets 2 million followers on social media platforms
The Lagos State Government says it is targeting two million followers on its social media platforms by December, to educate…
Army worm: Farmers advised against planting with early rains
The Southeast Regional Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Mr Nnamdi Ibezim has advised farmers not to…
PTDF commences overseas scholarship interview for 568 Ph.D, M.Sc. candidates
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) on Monday commenced the conduct of interview for 568 candidates for doctorate and master’s…
ICT necessary tool for elections – INEC Chairman
The President, ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said in spite of the challenges of deploying technology…
Army inaugurates 10-man committee to investigate Gen. Danjuma’s allegation
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Monday inaugurated a 10-man committee to probe the allegation levelled against…
Buhari’s Re-election Bid: Balarabe, Makarfi, others react to decision
Some Nigerians have welcomed the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to seek re-election in 2019, saying it was a good…
Southern Kaduna farmers to generate N5.85 billion annually from rubber plantations
Farmers in southern Kaduna are expected to generate N5.850 billion annually from Rubber plantation, according to Dr. Wuranti Valla, an…
Counter Terrorism Financing: Algeria calls for “continental strategy” in Africa
Algeria on Monday urged African countries to draw up a continental strategy to counter terrorism financing in its different forms.
Cross River varsity matriculates 5,500 students
The Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), on Monday in Calabar, matriculated 5,500 students for the 2017/18 academic session.
Flour Mills cultivates 75 hectares of wheat farms in Kano, Jigawa
The Flour Mills of Nigeria has cultivated 75 hectares of wheat farms in Jigawa and Kano states to enhance wheat…
Ondo governor calls for more synergy among security agencies
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has called for more synergy among the various security agencies in the country to…