Author: Adekunle Dada
Man defiles stepdaughter for 7 years
A 42 -year-old stepfather, Oluwadare Joseph, charged with defiling his 16-year-old stepdaughter for seven years was on Tuesday remanded in…
Afghan Conflicts: 54,000 people displaced in 3 months
More than 54,000 people in Afghanistan have been displaced by internal conflicts and militancy so far in 2018, the UN…
APC Governors to pressurise President Buhari to seek re-election in 2019
State Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are billed to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in their bid to…
Nigerian Govt cautioned against granting amnesty to insurgents
Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha representing Taraba South on Tuesday said the recent decision of the Federal Government to grant amnesty to…
Man remanded in Kirikiri prison for allegedly defiling 12-yr-old boy
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 42 -year-old driver, Seyi Olowokere, in Kirikiri…
7 countries express interest in hosting 2026 Olympic Winter Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday announced that seven National Olympic Committees (NOCs) have expressed official interest in hosting…
Gov. Lalong swears in Yakubu Gyang Dakwak as Plateau Chief Judge
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau on Tuesday swore in Justice Yakubu Gyang Dakwak as the substantive Chief Judge of Plateau.
Russia intends to fulfill responsibilities with OPEC-non-OPEC oil deal in April
Russia intends to fulfill its responsibilities under the deal of the member states of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting…
Netanyahu cancels agreement with UN to resettle African asylum seekers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cancelled an agreement with the UN to resettle some 16,000 African asylum seekers in…
Thai Prime Minister jokes he will behead actor for demanding early election
Thai Prime Minister and junta leader Prayut Chan-o-cha jokingly suggested on Tuesday that he would behead a popular soap opera…
Zimbabwe doctors end month-long strike
Zimbabwean junior doctors returned to work Tuesday after ending their month-long strike over pay, the state-controlled Herald newspaper reported.
Study reveals medical marijuana could help lower opioid prescription
U.S. experts have found a solid reason for legalising medical marijuana, saying it can help Americans who are struggling with…
Anambra workers cautioned against official misconduct
Mr Nnamdi Onukwuba, Commissioner for Lands, Physical Planning and Rural Development in Anambra says he has zero tolerance for official…
Maiduguri Attack: Army constitutes 4-member investigative committee
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday constituted a four member committee to unravel the cause of the Easter Sunday night attack…
Egypt, investors to meet this week ahead of euro-denominated bond
Egypt meets bond investors in Europe this week ahead of a potential euro-denominated bond issue, a document from one of…
Zamfara killings: Muslim cleric canvasses for Peace and Reconciliation Summit
Sheikh Yakubu Musa, a leader of the Izalatul Bid’ah Ma’lkamatus Sunnah, has canvassed for a Peace and Reconciliation Summit to…
European Union plants 4.5m trees in Katsina State
About 4.54 million trees have been planted and maintained in Katsina State under the Improved Fuel Wood Balance project supported…
Fadama: National Coordinator calls for sustainability in implementing the Project
Mr Tayo Adewumi, National Coordinator, Fadama III Additional Financing Project, says sustainability is paramount in the implementation of the project…
Skripal Case: UK embassy refuses to comment on Russia’s order to cut staff
The UK Embassy in Russia has refused to comment on the order of the Russian side to cut its diplomatic…
Spying on spouse’s phone in Saudi Arabia now carries $133, 000 fine
Spying on your spouse’s phone in Saudi Arabia now carries a 133, 000 dollars fine and up to a year…
Uganda’s Museveni, Besigye pay tribute to Winnie Mandela
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has joined hundreds of global leaders to pay tribute to the fallen former wife of…
Facebook needs years to fix problems related to private user data -Zuckerberg
It may take a few years in order for Facebook to solve the problems associated with third-parties using data from…
Gundogan believes City better prepared to foil Liverpool’s attacking trio
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan believes they are better prepared to cope with Liverpool’s attacking trio in the first leg…
Thai police seize $29m worth of drugs, arrest 11
Thai police have seized 890 million baht (29 million dollars) worth of drugs and arrested 11 smugglers in a series…
Niger Police record zero crime during Easter festivities
Mr Dibal Yakadi , the Commissioner of Police in Niger, on Tuesday, said the state command recorded zero crime during…
Russia registers 7 ceasefire violations in syria over past 24 hours
Russia has registered seven ceasefire violations in Syria, while Turkey has recorded two truce breaches over the past 24 hours,…
Military jet crashes in Myanmar
A F-7 fighter jet on a training flight crashed on Tuesday in Central Myanmar due to “a sudden engine shutdown,’’…
Mexico denies responsibility for U.S. migration-related decisions
The Mexican government is not responsible for U.S. migration-related decisions, the Foreign and Interior Ministries said in response to U.S.…
China has made real efforts toward establishing Vatican relations – Official
China has made real efforts toward establishing relations with the Vatican, a Chinese official said on Tuesday, as expectations grow…
Nigeria’s fertiliser production hits 2.22m metric tonnes – NSIA
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), says its investment in promoting local farming is yielding results as production of made-in-Nigeria…