Author: Adekunle Dada
Minister blames water shortage on population growth, climate change
The Federal Government, says population growth and effects of climate change are some the factors causing shortage of supply of…
World Water Day: LWC embarks on road show, sensitises consumers
The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) on Thursday embarked on a road show to sensitise consumers on proper ways to use…
Petrol queues disappear in Cross River
Normalcy have returned to petrol stations in Cross River as most of the filling stations were seen selling petrol to…
Ethiopia calls reports of South Sudan wanting change of peace talk venue “fake news”
Ethiopia denounced on Thursday reports that South Sudan government has requested for change of peace talk venue as “fake news.”
Palestine’s Abbas urges Hamas to hand over power in Gaza, or be blamed
President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine on Thursday urged the Islamic Hamas movement to hand over its power in Gaza to…
NDIC warns Nigerians of “wonder banks”
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has urged Nigerians to be wary of “wonder banks” that give extra-ordinary interest rates…
Abuja junior school invents solar cooker
Mr John Adikwu, a Basic Science and Technology Teacher in Junior Secondary School, Bwari, Abuja, says the school has invented…
Court dismisses Evans’ application to quash charges
Justice Adedayo Akintoye of an Igbosere High Court, Lagos, on Thursday dismissed the application by the suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme…
Blatter condemns calls to boycott Russia 2018 over Skripal Poisoning Case
Former President of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Joseph Blatter said Thursday that he does not support the…
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa pardons 3,000 to decongest prisons
President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe on Thursday pardoned 3,000 prisoners as part of government efforts to decongest prisons and improve…
Kaduna Disco says vandals destroy 10 transformers within 3 months
Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company on Thursday said it had lost 10 transformers and equipment worth millions of naira to vandals…
Boko Haram: Police to set up Explosive Ordinance training school in Borno – IGP
The Nigeria Police would set up an Explosive Ordinance (EOD) training school in Borno to check indiscriminate Improvised Explosive Device…
Enugu CP assures to domesticate community policing
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, has assured that he would replicate and domesticate community policing…
Russian presidential candidates spent $28m on campaigns – Election Commission
The Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) said eight candidates in the 2018 Russian presidential election spent 1.63 billion rubles (28…
Mentally ill widow re-unites with family after 38 years
Joy among the residents of Umudioka Community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra knew no bound on that…
Rep commends Okowa for “No land for grazing colony’’ policy
A House of Representatives member, Mr Nicholas Ossai (Delta-PDP), has commended Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta for his “no land…
ECOWAS seeks partnership with Morocco to address migration, integration
The ECOWAS Parliament sought to enhance its relations with the Moroccan Government to address issues of migration, free trade and…
SUBEB lauded for upgrading facilities in primary schools
Teachers in Cross River have commended the state Universal Basic Education Board for its efforts at improving facilities in primary…
Buhari in Zamfara, addresses traditional rulers, others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Gusau, Zamfara, presided over a town hall meeting in continuation of his tour of…
Chemical plant explosion kills 6 in Czech Republic
Six people are dead after an explosion at a chemical plant in the Czech Republic, the fire brigade said on…
Senate confirms 3, rejects 1 CBN Monetary Policy Committee nominees
The Senate on Thursday confirmed three nominees for appointment as members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central…
Gov. Masari approves appointment of new Special Adviser on Higher Education
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has approved the appointment of Malam Bashir Usman Ruwangodiya as his new Special Adviser…
Iran has suffered the worst drought in half a century – VP Issa Kalantari
Iranian Vice President Issa Kalantari on Thursday that his country had suffered the worst drought in half a century during…
Lagos ports to receive 33 ships laden with petroleum products, food items
Thirty three ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin Can…
NITT establishes Intelligence Transport System to trace stolen vehicles
The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria has established an Intelligence Transport System (ITS) unit in Vienna, Austria to…
Nathaniel Bassey advises youths on how to overcome moral decadence
Nathaniel Bassey, a renowned gospel artist on Thursday advised youths to be steadfast in the activities of God for them…
German justice minister seeks explanation from Facebook over data ‘scandal’
German Justice Minister Katarina Barley has asked to speak to Facebook executives to find out whether the social media site’s…
National Museum reoganises artefacts for easy retrieval of information
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments(NCMM), Lagos office, says its current reoganisation will give room for easy retrieval of…
Austrian Airlines cancels 40% scheduled flights amid labour action
Austrian Airlines on Thursday cancelled 40 per cent of its flights amid a dispute about wages for flight crews, the…
Russian Election Commission praised for transparency of presidential vote
The international observers who monitored Sunday’s Russian presidential election commended the transparency and good organisation of the voting process, the…