Author: Adekunle Dada
Nigeria deploys 500 Technical Aid Corps volunteers in Sierra Leone – Envoy
The Nigerian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Dr Habbis Ugbada, said on Wednesday that the Federal Government had deployed more…
Police recover over 70 illegal arms, ammunition in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command on Wednesday said that it had recovered no fewer than 70 illegally acquired arms and…
NURTW employs over 15,000 in Nasarawa – Chairman
Mr Salihu Adamu, Chairman, Nasarawa State Branch of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), said on Wednesday that…
Man arraigned for allegedly `placing hot iron on son’s body’
The Police on Wednesday arraigned a 29 -year-old man, Godstime Ategho, in an FCT High Court, Apo, for allegedly placing…
Ekiti has 218,000 unclaimed PVCs ahead of July 14 governorship election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti on Wednesday said that 218,000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were yet to…
Kwara residents urged to go for free Tuberculosis screening
The Kwara Government has urged residents of the state to avail themselves of the free Tuberculosis (TB) screening and treatment…
U.S not in “a trade war with China’’ – Trump
President Donald Trump tweeted that the U.S. was not in “a trade war with China,’’ hours after Beijing announced tariff…
Street trading ban: Diobu traders appeal to Rivers Govt for permanent shops
Some street traders in the Diobu axis of Port Harcourt on Wednesday appealed to the Rivers State Government to provide…
Senate president mourns late Sen. Mustapha Bukar
President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Senator representing Katsina…
35-year-old driver defiles neigbour’s 4-year-old daughter
A 35-year-old driver, Daniel Mark, was on Wednesday arraigned by the police in a Daura Road Chief Magistrates’ Court, Kaduna,…
Rep assures speedy passage of National Water Resources Bill
The Chairman, House Committee on Water Resources, Alhaji Aliyu Pategi, on Wednesday, assured the speedy passage of the National Water…
BBC launches new company for content creation
The BBC has launched a new company named BBC Studios heralding what it called “a new chapter” for the its…
Rwanda claims withdrawal of AGOA “at discretion of U.S.”
The withdrawal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) benefits is “at the discretion of the U.S.”, the Rwandan…
Ondo Govt priotises recovery of outstanding loans
The Ondo State Government says it will vigorously pursue the recovery of outstanding loans from the debtors to enable others…
Austria bans headscarf for girls
Girls attending Austrian day care centres and elementary schools should no longer be wearing headscarves, the right-wing government said Wednesday,…
Over 4000 firms cleared to bid for Nigerian Govt contracts
The National Pension Commission (PenCom), on Wednesday issued compliance certificates to more than 4,000 firms to enable them bid for…
“Black Panther” becomes 4th highest grossing movie of all time
Marvel Studios‘ acclaimed blockbuster movie Black Panther, is currently the 4th highest grossing movie of all time in the North…
Cameroon security forces free 18 hostages
Cameroon security forces have freed 18 hostages, including seven Swiss and five Italian nationals, who were kidnapped by English-speaking separatists…
Ondo State establishes 2,000 hectares of modern cocoa plantation
The Ondo State Government has established about 2,000 hectares of modern cocoa plantation to boost cocoa production and revenue in…
U.S. Marine Corps helicopter crash kills 4 crew members
All four crew members in a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter are presumed dead after it crashed during a training flight…
372 primary school teachers undergo training on Insurgency in Yobe
The Presidential Committee for North-East Initiative (PCNI) and Yobe Government on Wednesday commenced a five-day training of 372 primary school…
China tariffs: U.S. soybeans exporters say decision ‘regrettable’
China’s decision to impose tariffs on imports of soybeans from the U. S. is ‘regrettable’ and ‘won’t solve the trade…
Cristiano Ronaldo thanks Juventus fans for applauding his goal
Cristiano Ronaldo thanked Juventus fans who applauded his stunning bicycle kick goal for Real Madrid against the Italian side on…
Malaysian PM pledges $378m salary hikes to civil servants ahead of polls
Prime Minister, Najib Razak, promised on Wednesday 378.04 million dollars (1.46 billion ringgit) in salary hikes to Malaysia’s civil servants,…
Iran accuses U.S. of avoiding responsibility for its reckless foreign policy
The U.S. is avoiding responsibility for its reckless policies, the defeat of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group means the…
NSCDC to clampdown on unlicensed security guards companies
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has urged all unlicensed Security Guard Companies in the country to stop…
Cambodia invites foreign observers to monitor July election
Cambodia on Wednesday invited foreign observers to monitor a July general election, as required by law, which long-serving Prime Minister,…
UN says 3,000 Somalis killed or injured by explosive devices in 3 years
The UN said 3,000 civilians have been either killed or injured by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Somalia in the…
Retaliation! China slaps tariffs on U.S goods
China hit back on Wednesday at the Trump administration’s plan to slap tariffs on 50 billion dollars in Chinese goods,…
Testing New Rules: FIFA considers yellow cards for coaches
Football’s ruling body FIFA is testing three possible new rules including yellow cards for coaches at youth tournaments, according to…