Author: Adekunle Dada
EU to step up training of Libyan coastguards on migrant patrols
The European Union wants to rapidly expand training of Libyan coastguards to stem migrant flows to Italy and reduce deaths…
Turkey detains 47 suspects for plotting terror attack
No fewer than 47 people have been detained in Turkey’s southern province of Adana for plotting a terror attack, local…
Nigeria’s active mobile phone lines hit 146m in January 2018 – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the number of active mobile phone lines in the country rose to 146 million…
AfDB to raise Africa’s industrial GDP to 130% by 2025
The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said the bank planned to help raise Africa’s industrial Gross Domestic…
UN staff in Geneva call for strike to protest pay cut
United Nations staff in Geneva have called a strike for Friday after winning support from 90 per cent of more…
ABU to establish standard locally-built refineries in Niger Delta
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria is making efforts to establish conventional and standard locally-build refineries in Niger Delta to…
Air chief begins assessment visits to NAF training commands
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, on Thursday began an assessment visit to Nigeria Air Force Training…
First Nation Airways MD remanded over alleged N1.7bn fraud
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has ordered the remand of Kayode Odukoya, Managing Director First Nation Airlines over alleged theft…
Ndigbo Unity Forum appeals to Buhari to curb incessant killings
A socio cultural group, the Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to intensify efforts in curbing…
Federal Poly Bauchi gets new Rector
The Federal Government has appointed Mr Sanusi Waziri-Gamau a substantive Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.
Kenya’s commercial interest rate caps are “unsustainable” – Finance minister
Caps on commercial interest rates in Kenya are unsustainable and the government plans to modify them without driving up lending…
Philippines formally withdraws from ICC
The Philippines has formally served notice to the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court…
Indian Wells: Venus knocks out Navarro, faces Kasatkina in semi-final
Venus Williams swept aside Carla Suarez Navarro 6-3 6-2 on a windy afternoon at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday…
Indian Wells: Federer dispatches Chung to advance to semi-finals
South Korean Chung Hyeon managed to hang around against Roger Federer a little longer this time around, but only just,…
Bishop Oyedepo prays for peace in Plateau
Dr David Oyedepo, the President and Founder, Living Faith Church Worldwide on Thursday night, prayed for the restoration of peace…
Skripal Case: New Zealand joins U.S, UK, others in condemning Russia
New Zealand has joined Britain, the United States, Germany and France in condemning Russia over the nerve agent attack on…
UN to announce exit of 4 nations from least developed countries
A UN expert committee has announced that four countries could soon “graduate” from the ranks of the world’s poorest and…
President Buhari directs MDAs to defend 2018 budget proposal immediately
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday directed Ministries, Agencies and Departments (MDAs) yet to defend their 2018 budget proposal before the…
UN Deputy Chief celebrates Nigerian women appointed into global positions
Ms Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, has expressed excitement at the appointment of Nigerian women into global leadership positions.
Gambia will ‘collapse’ without Nigerian professionals – VP
The Vice-President of The Gambia, Mrs Fatoumata Tambajang, has said that The Gambia would ‘collapse’ if Nigerian professionals in the…
Sergio Busquets out for 3 weeks with toe injury
FC Barcelona could be without vital midfielder Sergio Busquets for their UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg after the club…
OSUSTECH matriculates 1,200 students
Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, on Thursday matriculated 1,200 students for the 2017/2018 academic session.
Measles Vaccination: Amuwo Odofin kicks-off campaign
The Amuwo Odofin Local Government Council of Lagos State on Thursday kicked off a six-day Measles Vaccination Campaign (MVC) for…
Boko Haram: North Korea commends Nigeria for tackling insurgency
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), has commended the Federal Government’s efforts to decimate the power of the Boko…
Olu of Warri seeks rekindling of voters’ confidence in elections
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, on Thursday appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rekindle voters’ confidence…
Cameroon President, Biya holds first cabinet meeting since 2015
Cameroon’s octogenarian President Paul Biya, who has ruled the central African country with an iron grip for decades, held his…
Seme Customs generates 1.07bn revenue in two months
The Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated 1.07 billion in the first two months of…
Nasarawa governor sets N12bn yearly revenue target
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has set a yearly revenue target of N12 billion for the newly inaugurated members…
Akeredolu flags off construction of N19.3bn coastline road linking Ondo, Lagos
The construction of the N19.3 billion coastline road linking Ondo and Lagos States has been flagged.
Senate vows to allocate adequate funds for Navy War College
The Senate on Thursday said it would allocate adequate funds for the take-off of the Naval War College building in…