Author: Adekunle Dada
MFM FC Coach sure of victory over Djoliba
Fidelis Ilechukwu, Chief Coach of MFM FC of Lagos on Friday said his club was ready to beat Djoliba of…
Corruption Case: Zuma tells cheering crowd, ‘I am innocent’
Former South African president Jacob Zuma told thousands of supporters outside court in Durban on Friday that his opponents were…
Trade War: Gold rises after Trump proposes more tariffs on China
Gold prices rose on Friday as investors sought safer assets after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed 100 billion dollars in…
China recalls about 3.2m cars in first quarter of 2018
China recalled about 3.2 million cars in the first quarter of the year, with more than half of them being…
Sierra Leone’s Julius Bio calls on rival not to challenge presidential election results
Sierra Leone’s new president, Julius Bio has called on thw All People’s Congress (APC) candidate, Samura Kamarathe to drop a…
‘Black Panther’ to break Saudi Arabia’s 35-Year Cinema Ban
‘Black Panther’, Marvel’s superhero blockbuster will help open the first movie theater in Saudi Arabia on April 18, ending a…
Rivers APC is united towards winning 2019 election – Sen. Uchendu
Sen. Andrew Uchendu of All Progressive Congress (APC), says the party is united toward winning the 2019 general election in…
ERGP: Nigerian Govt on course to meet $25bn investment target – Udoma
The Federal Government said its target of attracting private investment worth 25 billion-dollars through its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan…
Rufus Giwa poly students to pay for N168m damages – Gov. Akeredolu
The N168 million damages caused by protesting students of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo (RUGIPO) at the institution would be paid…
Maize farmers trained on use of aflasafe control, strategies
The AgResult Aflasafe Pilot Project of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, on Thursday began the training of…
Lagos ports receive 11 ships with petrol, other commodity
A total of 11 ships laden with various products, including petrol are at the Lagos ports waiting to berth, the…
Wizkid, Olamide hint of possible musical collaboration
Nigerian music stars Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid and Olamide Adedeji aka Baddo on Wednesday, hinted of possible musical collaborations.
Ekiti Assembly extends member’s suspension by another 21 days
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has extended by 21 legislative days the suspension order on Mr Fajana Ojo-Ade, representing…
Polio: Kaduna Govt commences immunisation campaign
The Kaduna State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHCDA) on Thursday commenced its first round of Polio immunisation across the state.
2018 budget: NLC decries delay in passage by National Assembly
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decried the delay in the passage of the 2018 nation’s budget by the National…
Niger governor orders regular water supply to schools
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has directed the state’s Ministry of Education to ensure regular water supply in schools renovated…
President Buhari congratulates Sierra Leone’s Julius Bio
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mr Julius Maada Bio on his victory as the new President of Sierra Leone, following…
Nigerian Govt urged to declare cancer national emergency
Mr Runcie Chidebe, the Executive Director, Project Pink Blue, has urged the Federal Government to declare cancer as a national…
Lassa fever: Enugu assures of strengthened health surveillance against viral diseases
The Enugu State Government says it has strengthened its health surveillance against all viral diseases, including Lassa fever across the…
IGR: Plateau Govt. tackles revenue theft, leakages
Mr Arlat Dashe, Chairman, Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS), said the state government was determined to boost its Internal…
15 Sokoto polio immunisation workers receive performance awards
No fewer than 15 front line workers on polio eradication campaign have received outstanding performance awards in recognition of their…
AY thanks Mr Ibu for being part of his success
Popular Nigerian comedian and actor, Ayo Makun aka AY has credited his success in the entertainment industry to comic actor,…
Ondo Govt. expresses readiness to partner Dangote on rice production
The Ondo State Government has expressed its readiness to partner with the Dangote Group on the establishment of a 3,000-hectare…
Lawmaker says Army requires right mix of weapons to achieve mandate
Rep. Rimamnde Shawulu says the Nigerian Army requires the right mix of weapons at the right time and in the…
Nigerian Govt raises alarm over continuous shrinking of Goronyo Dam
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, on Thursday raised an alarm over continuous shrinking of Goronyo Dam in…
Adamu Adamu reaffirms commitment for inclusive, quality education to achieve SDG4
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment toward providing an inclusive, equitable and quality education…
CBN tasked on rate harmonisation as unemployment looms at BDC subsector
Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President, Association of Bureaux Des Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has called on the CBN to harmonise…
FRSC arrests 600 motorcyclists over safety helmet in Bauchi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC ) in Bauchi state, said it arrested over 600 motorcyclists towards the end of…
ECOWAS identifies multiple check-points as impediment to trade integration
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Taskforce on Trade Liberalisation Scheme says multiple check-points is one of the…
EX-Governor Kalu establishes N100m endowment chair at UI
A former governor of Abia, Orji Kalu, has instituted a N100 million endowment Chair at the University of Ibadan which…