Author: Adekunle Dada
Anchor Borrowers’ Programme: 500 Bayelsa rice farmers receive inputs
No fewer than 500 rice farmers in Bayelsa have received various farm inputs under the first phase of the Central…
Easter: FRSC arrests 505 for traffic offences in Ogun
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) apprehended no fewer than 505 traffic offenders in Ogun during the 2018 Easter festivities,…
Refuse dumps take over Lagos mega city
Lagos with a population of over 20 million people, generates wastes in tens of thousands of tonnes on a daily…
Lagos Govt releases N1.24 billion for payment of pensioners
The Lagos State Government says it has released N1.24 billion to pay its retirees for March.
SGF Mustapha charges EFCC to tackle corruption at conception stage
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to…
Ghana Institute commends Buhari’s people-oriented programmes
The Chartered Institute of Public Resources, Management and Politics, Ghana has commended the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for its…
Yobe Govt to partner Sudanese college on medical training courses
Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe, has said that the State Government would partner with Al-Madain College of Medical Sciences and…
Private sector accounts for over 90% of Nigeria’s GDP – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government is committed to ensuring adequate consultation, especially with the private sector, in…
El-Rufai targets agriculture, mining for Kaduna’s growth
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State, on Thursday said, the key to the state’s growth is focus on Agricultural development.
Lagos Govt urged to complete repair of burnt FESTAC link bridge
A federal lawmaker, Rep. Oghene Egoh, has urged the Lagos State Government to hasten the reconstruction of the burnt FESTAC…
Cholera Outbreak: 40 Congolese killed in overcrowded Uganda refugee camps
A cholera outbreak in overcrowded refugee camps in Uganda has killed 40 people and infected more than 2,000 as health…
South Sudan describes Al-Bashir’s remarks on supporting rebels as unfortunate
South Sudan on Friday described the remarks by the President Omar Al-Bashir of Sudanthat Juba was offering save haven to…
Auchi Poly Rector vows not to compromise standard of education
Dr Sanusi Jimah, the Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Auchi in Edo, has assured that the management will not compromise the…
Illegal Migration: EU, Edo Govt partner to evolve solution
The European Union Parliament says it will partner Edo Government to evolve solution to illegal migration which is common to…
Ex-students to renovate Tafawa Balewa College, Samaru
The Old Students Association of Tafawa Balewa Memorial College (TBMC) in Samaru in Kaduna State is to renovate some blocks…
Bandits Attack: 10 corpses recovered in Benue communities
The Benue Police Command says it has recovered 10 corpses of villagers killed by suspected armed bandits in Tse-Audu and…
Privacy Scandal: Facebook says 2.7 milion EU users affected
Facebook says up to 2.7 million Facebook users in the European Union have been affected by the data privacy scandal,…
Gaza Border: Palestinians burn tyres as renewed protest heats up
Hundreds of Palestinians gathered along the Gaza border on Friday, many burning tyres as they girded themselves against potential violence,…
Mitsubishi recalls 86,620 Outlander cars in Russia
Russia’s standards agency Rosstandart said on Friday it has been informed about the recall of 86,620 Mitsubishi Motors Corp (7211.T)…
Lagos Water Corporation restates commitment to clear outstanding retirees’ benefits
The Lagos Water Corporation says it is committed to finishing paying all benefits of its staff who retired in 2016…
Kano Fire Service saves 180 lives, N86m goods in March
The Kano State Fire Service said on Friday that it saved 180 lives and goods worth N86 million from 110…
20 Kaduna varsity programmes secured NUC’s accreditation
The Kaduna State University (KASU), Kaduna, has secured National Universities Commission (NUC)’s accreditation for 20 programmes.
NAHCON to partner NAPTIP to curtail human trafficking
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it will partner with the National Agency for Prohibition of Traffic in…
Lagos ports to receive 40 ships laden with petroleum products, food items
Forty ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin Can Island…
Emir tasks subjects on collection of PVCs before 2019 elections
The Emir of Dutse, Dr Nuhu Sunusi, has directed people in his domain to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)…
Nasarawa LGAs share N1.2 billion for March
The 13 Local Government Areas of Nasararwa state shared N1.2 billion for the payment of staff salaries for March, Mr…
5 Indian lawmakers resign from Parliament
Five lawmakers of a key regional party Friday resigned from the Indian Parliament over Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s “failure”…
NUT lauds governors over salary arrears payment
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Friday commended some state governors for their efforts in ensuring settlement of salary…
Disregard Ohaneze youth wing, Attamah tells Nigerians
Ohaneze Ndigbo has called on Nigerians to disregard statements by one Okechukwu Isiguzoro and Okwu Nnabuike claiming to be president…
Ex-UN worker Shuaibu sentenced to 2 years in prison
A Court in Manhattan on Thursday sentenced Abdullahi Shuaibu, 53, who worked at the UN in 2013, to two years…