Author: Adekunle Dada
Kaduna Police Command to partner hunters in addressing security challenges
The Kaduna State Police Command, on Wednesday agreed to partner with hunters in addressing security challenges in the state.
NPA committed to retraining legal officers – Hadiza Usman
Ms Hadiza Usman, the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), says NPA is committed to retraining of its legal officers…
Measles Immunisation: NMA believes Lagos can achieve set target of 3.6m children
The Lagos State Government can achieve the set target of immunising 3.6 million children against measles if it is systematic…
Measles Vaccination: Lagos Govt. calls for megaphones donation
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday called on corporate organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and well-meaning individuals to donate and support…
Everton’s midfielder Sigurdsson out for up to 8 weeks
Everton’s Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson is expected to return to action from a knee injury in six to eight weeks,…
Crystal Palace will consider renaming Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace will consider renaming Selhurst Park to help fund the redevelopment of their stadium, the English Premier League club’s…
Nigerian Govt agencies to partner INEC on credible polls in Bayelsa
Federal Government agencies and parastatals in Bayelsa have pledged their readiness to partner with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
Lagos ports to receive 33 ships laden with petroleum products, food items
A total of 33 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and…
Early morning fire razes 22 shops in Kano
An early morning fire outbreak on Wednesday destroyed at least, 22 shops at Yankatako market in Rijiyar Lemo in Kano.
Niger governor sets up 13-man committee to investigate Bida market fire
Niger governor Abubakar Bello on Wednesday set up a committee to investigate the cause of the fire that gutted Bida…
Striking Zimbabwe doctors vow to continue action
Zimbabwean doctors at public hospitals that have been on strike for the past two weeks on Wednesday vowed to continue…
Nigeria spends 4.2bn Dollars on wheat importation annually
Mr Olowasina Olabanji, the Executive Director, Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI), Maiduguri, says Nigeria spends about 4.2 billion dollars on…
Rivers Govt. reiterates commitment to health insurance scheme
Rivers State Government on Wednesday said that it was committed to implementing the Health Insurance Scheme.
Gov. Tambuwal releases N510m to address water shortage
The Sokoto State Government has released N510 million to address the problem of water shortage facing the people of the…
Credit Card Scandal: Mauritius president rejects calls to resign
Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim rejected calls for her to resign over accusations of financial misconduct and will provide evidence to…
Gov. Wike plans to upgrade Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic to university
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says his administration plans to upgrade Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, to a University of Environment.
Erdogan threatens to crush militants in northern Iraq
Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan, on Wednesday threatened that soon, the country would crush militants in northern Iraq.
Insubordination: Youths urge Buhari to sanction IGP Idris
The Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), Lagos State chapter, on Wednesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sanction the Inspector-General of…
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr gets contract extension
German airline group Lufthansa has extended the contract of its Chief Executive, Carsten Spohr, for a further five years.
6 arrested over attack on Niger governor
The police in Niger have arrested six persons suspected to have been involved in the stoning of Gov. Abubakar Bello…
Indian Wells: Kohlschreiber upsets Cilic to advance to fourth round
Philipp Kohlschreiber upset second seed Marin Cilic 6-4 6-4 to advance to the fourth round in the BNP Paribas Open…
AU urged to make final push to secure justice for millions in South Sudan
UN investigators of war atrocities in South Sudan urged the African Union (AU) to make a final push to secure…
Singapore commences parliamentary hearings to crack down fake news
Singapore’s parliament held its first public hearing on ways to crack down on the proliferation of fake news on Wednesday.
Bakeries using banned substances discovered in Sokoto State
The Sokoto State Command of the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has discovered some bakeries using…
UN warns against continuous violence in southern Libya
The UN has warned against the ongoing violence in Libya’s southern city of Sabha, calling on all parties to exercise…
Researchers use diamond to improve biomedical implants
Australian researchers on Wednesday said they are harnessing diamonds for use in biomedical implants, through a novel way that could…
Russian envoy rules out likelihood of ‘more softness’ from Pompeo
Russian Ambassador to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov said he did not think that the approach of the next U.S.…
Discount Land Sale Scandal: Japan’s Abe denies involvement by him, wife
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday remained-steadfast that he and his wife were not involved in discount-land-sale-deal that has…
Nearly 7.88 million Ethiopians need emergency food aid
Ethiopia said on Tuesday that about 7.88 million of its citizens need emergency food aid and that climate change has…
HIV prevalence rises to 13.2% in Mozambique
Health authorities in Mozambique on Tuesday said HIV/AIDS prevalence in the country increased from 11.5 per cent to 13.2 per…