Author: Adekunle Dada
Researchers discover new anti-cancer protein
An international team of researchers has discovered a new anti-cancer protein that not only prevents the uncontrolled proliferation of cancer…
Sokoto releases N1.2bn for payment of scholarship allowances
The Sokoto State Government has released N1.2 billion to the state scholarship board for the payment of outstanding scholarship allowances.
NMets calls for establishment of renewable energy centres
The Nigerian Meteorological Society (NMets) on Friday called for the establishment of renewable energy centres across the country to help…
16 year-old sentenced to 30 months in correctional facility for stealing N1.6m
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on Friday sentenced a 16 year-old is to 30 months in Busters Home Correctional Centre…
All Nigeria Festival to attract 30,000 visitors to Lagos
No fewer than 30,000 visitors would converged in Lagos for the first edition of All Nigeria Festival, scheduled for April…
Fire Outbreaks: Nasarawa Fire Service gives out emergency numbers
Alhaji Dalhatu Dogara, the Chief Fire Officer of Nassarawa State, has called on residents of the state to immediately call…
Australia scientists unveil autonomous drones to gather ocean data
A team of autonomous sea-faring drones that will be used to gather ocean data has been unveiled by Australia’s peak…
Asafa Powell left out of Jamaica’s Gold Coast team due to injury
Former 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell was left out of Jamaica’s team for the Commonwealth Games because he…
CAF Confederation Cup: MFM FC coach laments club’s inability to register key players
Fidelis Ilechukwu, the Chief Coach of MFM Football Club of Lagos, is lamenting the club’s inability to register some of…
Japan restarts nuclear reactor in spite persistent local opposition
A nuclear reactor in south-western Japan was brought back online on Friday for the first time in more than seven…
2 patients regain sights through Stem cell therapy
Scientists have helped two patients regain vision from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with a clinical trial of a stem cell…
Lassa fever: FCT records fresh case
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has recorded a fresh case of Lassa fever in the territory, bringing…
Transactions in digital currencies not authorised by CBN – NDIC
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says transactions in digital currencies are not authorised by the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Skripal poisoning case: Russia regrets EU decision to recall ambassador from Moscow
The Kremlin regrets EU decision to recall its ambassador from Moscow for consultations in light of the poisoning of former…
AU, Afreximbank maiden trade fair expected to generate $70b in trade deals
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a hosting agreement with the African Union (AU) and Egypt for Intra-African Trade…
Vladimir Putin to visit Sudan
President Vladimir Putin of Russia has accepted an invitation from his Sudanese counterpart Omar Al-Bashir to visit the North African…
AfCFTA: Zambia still conducting internal negotiations in the agreement
Zambia did not sign the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as it was still conducting internal negotiations on some…
Zambia’s main opposition party files motion to impeach President Lungu
Zambia’s main opposition party filed a motion seeking the impeachment of President Edgar Lungu, accusing him of constitutional breaches, the…
Putin understands Russia’s issues well, highly motivated to solve problems – Spokesman
President Vladimir Putin has a deep understanding of Russia’s issues, sees solutions for them and is highly motivated by this…
Fire razes popular Binukonu Market Ojota
Fire gutted a section of Binukonu Ultra Modern Market, Ojota in Lagos in the early hours of Friday, destroying goods…
U.S.-led coalition still hunting for Al-Baghdadi, other top IS leaders – Spokesman
The U.S.-led coalition fighting in Iraq and Syria is still hunting for the Islamic State terrorist group leader Abu-Bakr Al-Baghdadi,…
Trump fires McMaster as National Security Adviser
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the replacement of his National Security Adviser, Gen. Herbert McMaster, with former U.S. Ambassador…
Mass protests against Macron reform plans as strikes hit trains, air travel
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets in France on Thursday as strikes for pay rises and against President Emmanuel…
Argentina can be “Messi team’’ at Russia 2018, Sampaoli says
FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has the talent and maturity to carry Argentina’s hopes of a successful 2018 FIFA World…
Aisha Buhari to champion advocacy against tuberculosis in Nigeria
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed her readiness to champion the fight against the spread of…
President Buhari pledges to address security challenges in Zamfara
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Gusau, Zamfara, pledged to address security challenges in Zamfara before the commencement of this…
301 lawmakers sponsor bill against commercialising Ajaokuta
A Bill for an Act to amend the Public Enterprise (Privatisation and Commercialisation) Act to review the list of enterprises…
Explosion kills 4 outside busy hotel in Somalia’s capital
At least four people were killed when an explosion went off outside a busy hotel in Somalia’s capital on Thursday,…
5 South African peacekeepers to face paternity tests – UN
The UN says five South African peacekeepers are facing paternity tests for the children of four women and a girl…
57-year-old man sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape
Justice Jude Dagat of Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Thursday sentenced Yusuf Umar, 57, to 10 years in…