Author: Adekunle Dada
Kim Jong Un pledges denuclearisation during friendly visit, China says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to denuclearise and meet U.S. officials, China said on Wednesday after an…
Fed Poly Mubi to introduce courses relevant to new airport project
Dr Sadiq Yahya, the Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa, says the institution would introduce new courses relevant to the new…
Zambian Govt seeks dismissal of opposition motion to impeach president Lungu
The Zambian government on Tuesday called for the dismissal of an impeachment motion filed by the country’s main opposition party…
Easter: Nigerian Govt declares Friday March 30, Monday April 2, public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 30 and Monday, April 2, as Public Holidays to mark the Good Friday…
2015 elections: INEC suspends 205 staff over unwholesome roles
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended 205 staff over various unwholesome roles in the 2015 general elections.
Air Force conducts medical outreach for IDPs in Benue
The Nigerian Air Force has commenced a three-day medical outreach for Internally Displaced Persons at the Abagana-Agan IDPs camp in…
Macron advocates education in tackling root-cause of terrorism
President Emmanuel Macron of France on Tuesday said building an educational system on the basis of “benevolence” and “self-fulfillment” would…
Ethiopian Airlines commences flights to DRC, Madagascar
Africa’s largest aviation group, Ethiopian Airlines, on Tuesday inaugurated three new flights to Kisangani and Mbuji Mayi in the Democratic…
Bassa/Bokkos killings: Plateau Assembly constitutes special committee
The Plateau House of Assembly has constituted a special committee to investigate the wanton killings and destruction of properties witnessed…
Enugu Govt. set to establish Debt Management Office
The Enugu State Government says it will establish a Debt Management Office (DMO) to enable it manage its internal and…
European clubs call for rest periods in international calendar
European clubs want mandatory rest periods inserted into the international calendar to give players more time to recover from games…
Plateau Govt to revamp vocational centres to empower youths
The Plateau government says it will revamp its six vocational and relevant technology centres to equip youths with the skills…
Kaduna communities demand inclusion in UBEC intervention projects
Communities in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State have called on Governments at the Federal and State levels to…
NFF delegation visits Ikeme in hospital ahead of Nigeria/England friendly
The leadership of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday visited former Super Eagles first-choice goalkeeper Carl Ikeme at The Christie…
Dogara reassures National Assembly will not abandon zonal intervention projects
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has reassured that the National Assembly would not abandon Zonal Intervention…
Danjuma urged to retract statement on arms against authorities
A lecturer at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Malam Bashir Yankuzu, on Tuesday advised Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, being an…
Eden Hazard in no hurry to extend Chelsea contract
Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard is in no hurry to discuss his future at the London club.
Plateau Govt embarks on completion of road projects
Plateau state government says it has embarked on the completion of various road projects in its works sector to boost…
Davis Cup: Nadal back from injury for quarter-finals against Germany
World number two Rafael Nadal has been named in Spain’s squad for their Davis Cup World Group quarter-final against Germany…
589 bags of smuggled rice concealed in petrol tanker intercepted in Kebbi
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has arrested four suspects in Sokoto who allegedly smuggled 589 bags of imported rice concealed…
Senate re-introduces Electoral Act Amendment Bill
The Senate on Tuesday started a fresh move toward reordering the sequence of elections by reintroducing the Bill to amend…
Israeli researchers discover technologies to make computers run 100 times faster
Israeli researchers have reportedly discovered technologies that will enable computer to run 100 times faster through the use of terahertz…
Dogara says housing loan scheme will give succor to public servants
The Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, says the bill to amend Federal Government Housing Loan Board to…
Edo Govt. commences upgrade of Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
The renovation of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, for it to meet international standard has commenced in earnest, the News…
Land Use Charge Amendment: Stakeholders stage walk out on Lagos Assembly Speaker, members
The Lagos State House of Assembly’s(LAHA) Public Hearing on the state new Land Use Charge (Amendment ) Law, 2018 went…
Italy arrests Egyptian terror suspect
Italy’s anti-terrorism authority arrested an Egyptian national on Tuesday on suspicion of being a member of the so-called Islamic State…
Education minister orders reintroduction of history into school curriculum
The Federal Government has ordered the reintroduction of history as an independent subject into the basic and junior secondary schools…
Nigerian Govt challenges PDP to return looted fund to complete apology
The Federal Government says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should complete its apology to Nigerians by returning all the funds…
Qatar rejects accusation of intercepting UAE civilian planes
Qatar has rejected the accusation by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of its fighter jets intercepting two UAE’s civilian aircraft,…
Wealthy Nigerians urged to emulate Dangote in funding immunisation programme
Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR), an NGO, has appealed to rich Nigerians to emulate Alhaji Aliko Dangote by committing…