Author: Adekunle Dada
FIBA calls for fresh elections into NBBF to resolve crisis
The International Federation of Basketball Associations (FIBA) has called for fresh elections into the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation…
Gov. Ganduje calls for restoration of societal values
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has called on individuals and Corporate organisations to partner with the state government in…
Drug Peddling: NDLEA raises alarm over use of under-aged street children
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command, has raised alarm over the use of under-aged street children…
Zimbabwe making consultations on rejoining Commonwealth – Foreign Minister
Zimbabwe is making consultations on rejoining the Commonwealth, its foreign minister has said, as new President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks to…
Oyegun’s tenure extension will not hinder Tinubu’s reconciliation assignment – Lawmaker
A House of Representatives member, Abdulrazak Namdas, said All Progressives Congress (APC) reconciliation assignment of Sen. Bola Tinubu’s committee would…
Reps to probe alleged importation of military equipment by Gov. Bello
The House of Representatives says it will investigate the alleged importation of arms, ammunition and military equipment by Gov. Yahaya…
2019 elections: IFES pledges support for INEC
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) says it will give every necessary support to the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Electoral Act Amendment Bill: Senate expresses reservation on court order
The Senate on Thursday expressed reservation on the Federal High Court’s order stopping the National Assembly from taking further action…
Lagos ports receive 11 ships with petrol, other commodities
Eleven ships laden with various products, including petrol, are at the Lagos ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian Ports Authority…
Family Planning: Lagos Govt calls for involvement of community leaders
The Lagos State Government on Thursday says the involvement of grassroots leaders in the uptake of Family Planning (FP) to…
Land Use Charge: Ambode makes U-turn, slashes levies
The Lagos State Government on Thursday buckled under pressure, reducing all levies for its new Land Use Charge (LUC) that…
NSCDC assures exhibitors, shoppers of water-tight security at Enugu Trade Fair
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has assured exhibitors and shoppers at the 29th Enugu International Trade Fair…
NYSC seeks improved welfare for corps members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed to employers of corps members to provide standard employment opportunities to those…
NJC recommends compulsory retirement of two judges
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of the Chief Judge of Abia, Justice Theresa Uzokwe, and…
2018 UTME: JAMB Registrar blasts parents encouraging exam malpractice
Prof. Is’hak Oloyede, the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday blasted parents encouraging their children to cheat…
Russia 2018: NCAC mobilises 3 million-man support for Super Eagles
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) says it is mobilising three million-man support across the globe for the…
Blood group can cause miscarriage – Expert
Dr Titilope Ademoroti, a family physician at King’s Care Hospital Ltd., Abuja, has advised women to be conscious of their…
Saudi Arabia vows to develop nuclear bomb if Iran does
Saudi Arabia will develop a nuclear bomb if Iran does so, the kingdom’s 32-year-old crown prince said in a preview…
Dapchi Girls: Buhari’s visit renewed parents hopes
Some parents of the abducted Dapchi schoolgirls on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Dapchi had given them more…
Gender Violence: Group calls on govt to review filing fee for cases
A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Project Alert on Violence Against Women, has called on federal and state governments to reduce filing…
FESTAC ’77 will henceforth be commemorated annually – CBAAC boss
The Centre for Black African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) on Thursday disclosed that the African Festival of Arts and Culture…
Security: APGA urges Nigerian Govt to take more drastic actions
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has called on the Federal Government to take more drastic actions to end the…
Lagos water corporation tasks workers on increase revenue generation
The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) says it has formulated a strategy to ensure increased drive in its revenue generation.
Kebbi commences payment of N274m compensation to land owners
Kebbi State Government has commenced the payment of N274 million compensation to land owners affected by the ongoing construction of…
Brazil plans to encourage more sports exchanges with Nigeria
The new Consul General of Brazil in Nigeria, Amb. Flavio Bonzanini, on Thursday said his country’s government plans to encourage…
Mexico accused of torture, cover-up in case of 43 missing students
The UN Human Rights office on Thursday said dozens of people were tortured by Mexican authorities and forces in connection…
FIFA World Cup: Japan recalls Honda for warm-up matches, drops Okazaki
Japan’s national team handler, Vahid Halilhodzic, has recalled midfielder, Keisuke Honda, for their World Cup warm-up matches against Mali and…
Super Eagles retain 52nd position in latest FIFA rankings
Nigeria retained her previous 52nd position in the world and seventh in Africa in the March FIFA/Coca Cola World rankings…
Bingham University matriculates 1,014 students
The Bingham University, Karu, in Nasarawa State, on Thursday matriculated 1,014 students admitted into its five faculties for the 2017/2018…
Land Use charge: Group appeals to Ambode to repeal controversial Act
The Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), Lagos state chapter on Thursday appealed to Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state to rescind…