Author: Adekunle Dada
2018 Elections: U.S. takes additional steps to prevent possible ‘Russian interference’
The United Stets is taking additional steps to prevent possible interference by Russia in the 2018 U.S. elections, Director of…
Privacy scandal: Facebook says data leak hits 87 million users
Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Wednesday that the personal information of up to 87 million users may have been improperly…
El-Rufai inaugurates tractor assembly plant, assures investors of govt. support
Gov. Nasiru El-rufai of Kaduna State on Wednesday assured prospective investors in the state of his administration’s support in realising…
Sierra Leone: Julius Bio sworn in as new president
Opposition candidate and former military junta leader Julius Bio was sworn in as Sierra Leone’s new president late on Wednesday,…
Nigeria considers extending bilateral agreement with Sierra Leone
The Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Dr Habbis Ugbada, said that the Federal Government was considering extending its bilateral…
South Africa signs $4.7 billion delayed renewable energy contracts
South Africa signed long-delayed renewable-energy contracts worth 4.7 billion dollars with independent power producers on Wednesday, in the first major…
2019: NUP Chairman advises Nigerians to get PVC ready
National Chairman, National Unity Party (NUP), Chief Perry Opara, has advised Nigerians yet to register or collect Permanent Voter Card…
Niger governor awards N56m for construction of Kontagora/Makera bridge
Niger state government has awarded a N56 million contract for the re-construction of a collapsed bridge along Kontagora/Makera road.
Counter-insurgency: Buratai conferred with “Award of Excellence’’
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has been conferred with an “Award of Excellence’’ for his contributions to…
Winnie Mandela: African women urged to emulate her bravery, confidence, resilience
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has urged African women to emulate the bravery, confidence and resilience of late…
Cholera: Zambia withdraws military personnel deployed to fight outbreak
Zambia has withdrawn military personnel deployed in December to help clean up the capital and other cities at the height…
Zambia calls for an end to debate on president Lungu’s origin
The Zambian government on Wednesday called for an end to a debate on the origins of President Edgar Lungu, saying…
Ghanaian teachers declare indefinite strike over unpaid salary arrears
Public-sector graduate teachers in pre-tertiary institutions across Ghana on Wednesday declared an indefinite strike over unpaid salary arrears.
LASU VC declares no hiding place for cultists
The Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, says there is no hiding place for cult members in the…
Nigerian Govt to begin profiling of NGOs against money laundering
The Federal Government is to begin the profiling of some non-profit organisations (NGOs) in the country, in order to ensure…
Nigerian Govt commended for restoring peace to Niger communities
Senator David Umaru (APC-Niger East) has commended the Federal Government for restoring peace in five Local Government Areas of the…
Stakeholders tasked on dilapidated NYSC orientation camps
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, on Wednesday tasked stakeholders to assist in rehabilitating dilapidated facilities…
OSUSTECH VC cautions student unionists against thuggery in making demands
Prof. Sunday Ogunduyile, the Vice-Chancellor of the Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, has cautioned unionists in…
Police yet to receive reported case of rape at Enugu musical concert – Spokesman
The Enugu State Police Command on Wednesday said that the command and its divisional headquarters were yet to receive any…
Kaduna requires $65.5 billion to address infrastructure challenges – Gov. El-Rufa’i
Kaduna State Government, says it will require up to 65.5 billion dollars to address the state’s infrastructure challenges over the…
Tenure Elongation: APC governors on same page with Buhari – Yari
Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday dismissed media reports that there was disagreement between them and President…
Lagos ports to receive 38 ships laden with petroleum products, food items
Thirty eight ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin Can…
Nasarawa Varsity seeks collaboration on environment challenges
The Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Nasarawa State University says it is seeking collaboration with the Department of Environmental Assessment of…
UN calls for access to Syrians ‘on their knees’ in eastern Ghouta
The UN humanitarian adviser for Syria on Wednesday called for access to the eastern Ghouta town of Douma, where he…
Incidents: NCAA intensifies surveillance on airlines
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Wednesday said it has intensified surveillance on all the operating airlines following minor…
60 illegally acquired firearms, ammunition recovered in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State says it has recovered 60 illegally acquired firearms and some ammunition in the state…
Zambia defends decision to expel Cuban envoy
The Zambian government on Wednesday defended its decision to expel a Cuban envoy, who publicly declared support to a new…
Senate lauded for rejecting Kaduna Govt’s $350m loan application
The Democratic People’s Party (DPP) on Wednesday praised the Senate for rejecting the 350 million dollars loan application by the…
Killings: Zamfara Govt urged to restore order
The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has urged the Zamfara Government to restore order to halt further killings in the state.
2019 Election: LASPOTECH students endorse Gov. Ambode for 2nd term
Ahead of the 2019 General Elections, students of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) led by its Students’ Union Government (SUG)…