Author: Adekunle Dada
Nasarawa builds technology incubation centre to encourage innovative enterprise
The Nasarawa State Government, has built an incubation centre to encourage innovative enterprise in the state.
N5m expired drugs confiscated from Ariaria Market
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated expired drugs worth over N5 million from…
Sen. Yusuf describes Danjuma’s statement “worrisome and disturbing’’
A member of National Assembly, Sen. Yusuf Yusuf, has described as “worrisome and disturbing’’, the statement credited to Lt.-Gen. Theophilus…
Osun varsity to implement ‘no-work-no-pay policy against striking NASU members
The Governing Council of the University of Osun says it will implement the ` no-work-no-pay’’ policy against striking members of…
Listeria: Travellers, smugglers warned against infected food items
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has warned travellers and smugglers to be wary of listeria-infected food items.
China warns against cold-war mentality after more expulsions of Russian diplomats
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson called on countries concerned to avoid taking actions that could escalate tensions, after the U.S.…
Turkey’s state of emergency facilitates human rights violations – UN
The UN Human Rights office, has said that routine extensions of the state of emergency in Turkey have led to…
Kemerovo Mall Fire: Putin declares Wednesday national mourning day for victims
President Vladimir Putin of Russia has signed a decree on a declaration of national mourning on Wednesday in connection with…
Bayelsa governor takes investment drive to Africa CEO Forum in Cote d’Ivoire
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has taken the drive for Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) to the ongoing Africa Chief Executive…
Lagos ports receive 6 ships with petrol, other commodities
Six ships laden with various products, including petrol are at the Lagos ports waiting to berth.
CVR: INEC registers 319, 106 new eligible voters in Lagos State
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Lagos State, on Tuesday said it had registered 319,106 new eligible voters in the…
World Bank, EU train Delta workers on financial reforms
The World Bank and EU in collaboration with Delta government on Tuesday started training of over 100 workers of state…
Kwara governor calls for greater media freedom
Kwara Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has described media as strong instrument of change in attitude, perception and governance, saying they…
Nigerian Govt urged to address shortage of teachers in schools
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called on the Federal Government to employ qualified teachers to address the shortage…
France seeks removal of EU sanctions on Zimbabwe
France says it wants sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the EU to be lifted and the new government assisted by…
China meets 2020 carbon intensity target ahead of schedule
China met its 2020 carbon intensity target three years ahead of schedule last year, the official Media agency reported on…
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa saves 16 inmates on death row
President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has save the lives of 16 inmates who were on death row, Zimbabwe Prisons and…
Catalan pro-independence group blocks roads to protest ex-leader’s arrest
The Committee for the Defence of the Republic (CDR), a Catalan pro-independence group, blocked several roads on Tuesday to protest…
Australia likely to boycott Russia 2018 over nerve agent attack – Foreign Minister
Australia would likely boycott the 2018 World Cup in Russia in response to a nerve agent attack on a former…
Mubi to get approval for free trade zone soon – Gov. Bindow
Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa said Mubi would soon be granted approval by the Federal Government to establish a Free…
PDP’s admittance of past mistakes healthy for Nigeria’s democracy – IPAC
Chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Yobe, Alhaji Umar Kukuri, on Tuesday said the admittance of past mistakes by…
Report reveals restricting migration after Brexit likely to slow growth
Restricting migration into Britain will very likely lead to lower output and employment growth, an interim report commissioned by the…
Congo militia chief, policeman arrested for murder of UN researchers
A Congolese militia leader and a policeman have been arrested for the murder of two UN researchers in troubled Kasai…
Elephant seen ‘smoking’ in Indian forest baffles wildlife experts
A video of a wild elephant in India exhaling ashes has stumped experts worldwide as it is the first document…
Oil prices rise on Middle East tension
Oil prices rose up on Tuesday, supported by concerns that tensions in the Middle East could lead to supply disruptions.
North Korean football officials to visit South Korea this week
North Korean football officials will visit South Korea later this week to attend a meeting on regional football issues, an…
NUT calls on parents to monitor children’s performance through home assignment
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) says home assignments given to children from schools provide parents the opportunity to assess…
Enugu Police Command to withdraw personnel from VIPs, politicians by April
The Enugu Police Command said on Tuesday that it would withdraw its personnel attached to some Very Important Personalities (VIPs)…
Indian court orders caste councils to stop interfering in marriages
India’s self-appointed caste councils do not have the right to stop marriage between consenting adults, the country’s top court declared…
Facebook’s response to data scandal has ‘diminished’ trust – EU
Facebook must do more to address allegations of large-scale data mining, the EU has said, warning that the recent Cambridge…