Author: Adekunle Dada
Group donates assorted drugs to Daura LG
The Daura Local Government Council of Katsina State has received delivery of 113 varieties of drugs as donation from a…
Nigerian Govt commended for efforts to transform oil palm cultivation
The Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu…
23 Ugandan radio stations closed for ‘promoting witchcraft’
Ugandan authorities have closed 23 radio stations for “promoting witchcraft’’ and trying to con people out of money.
Lagos ports to receive 37 ships laden with petroleum products, food items
Thirty-two ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin Can Island…
Chad’s Idriss Deby to stay on until 2033 under proposed reforms
President Idriss Deby of Chad would be allowed to stay on until 2033 and be granted greater powers under constitutional…
32-year-old man remanded in prison for alleged manslaughter
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 32-year-old truck driver, Kayode Oyebamiji, in prison for…
Nigeria-Serbia good game for World Cup preparation – Adepoju
Former Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju on Wednesday said the senior national team’s 0-2 loss to Serbia on Tuesday in…
Skripal Case: Luxembourg recalls ambassador to Russia
Luxembourg’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said it has recalled its ambassador to Moscow for consultations over Russia’s alleged involvement in…
India to launch communication satellite GSAT-6A
India would launch its latest communication satellite GSAT-6A on Thursday, a Space Official said on Wednesday.
Kwara Govt. begins registration of pupils into Junior Secondary Schools
The Kwara Government has directed school heads and principals across the 16 local government areas of the state to begin…
Suspects in Dino Melaye gun case escape from police custody
Police in Lokoja said on Wednesday that the two suspects that named Sen. Dino Melaye as the supplier of guns…
Trump looks forward to meeting North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was looking forward to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, adding…
Anti-begging law: Kano Hisbah arrests 105 beggars
The Kano State Hisbah Board said it had arrested no fewer than 105 beggars in Kano metropolis in February for…
Edo Govt. maps out strategies to combat malnutrition
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Wednesday inaugurated the state’s Food and Nutrition Committee to ensure a sustainable roadmap towards…
2019: lawmaker urges PDP to give Atiku a chance
Mr Dipo Olorunrinu, (PDP Amuwo-Odofin Constituency I), Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the party to give former Vice-President…
Korean War: South Korea returns more remains of Chinese soldiers
South Korea on Wednesday returned more remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950 to 1953 Korean War.
Easter: Niger FRSC deploys 647 personnel, 25 patrol vehicles
Mr Garba Yusuf, Niger State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said the command would deploy 647 personnel with…
Brexit: EU may exclude Britain from satellite programme
The European Commission plans to exclude Britain from its Galileo satellite programme after Brexit due to security concerns, British media…
Salawa Abeni upholds indigenous traditional music
Waka Queen Salawa Abeni has said that the indigenous traditional music genres wil never go extinct.
Iraq wants to maintain “balance” in its relations with U.S.-Iran
Iraq wants to “keep away” from the U.S.-Iran conflict, Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi said on Wednesday
Kuwait to hire 2,000 expatriate medical personnel
Kuwait is to hire about 2,000 expatriate medical personnel for new hospitals and clinics, the daily newspaper Kuwait Times said…
Ethiopia’s ruling coalition elects Abiy Ahmed as new leader
Ethiopia’s ruling coalition has elected a new leader, Abiy Ahmed, who is expected to be sworn in as Prime Minister…
Rice farmers want effective policy banning rice importation
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, Oyo state chapter, has stressed the need for the Federal Government to sustain and…
Japan asks China for details on North Korea’s Kim Jong Un surprise visit
The Japanese authorities asked China to provide them with the details of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s unofficial visit…
Zambia parliament delays debate on motion to impeach president Lungu
Zambia’s parliament has delayed a debate due on Wednesday on a motion seeking to impeach President Edgar Lungu over accusations…
Niger Police deploys 1,900 personnel ahead of Easter celebration
The Police Command in Niger says it has deployed 1,900 security personnel to ensure hitch-free Easter celebrations in the state.
Ortom meets Buhari, says Benue remains committed to united Nigeria
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has said that government and people of the state remained committed to a united Nigeria.
Philippines’ Duterte targets fake over-the-counter medicines
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines has opened a new front in his war on drugs, targeting fake over-the-counter medicines to…
U.S. warns that ISIS extremists in Iraq ‘remain a threat’
Extremists from the Islamic State terror group still remain a threat, a report from the Inspector-Generals of the departments of…
President Mnangagwa says U.S. misinformed about situation in Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa said the U.S. government made its recent decision to extend sanctions against Zimbabwe on the basis of…