Author: Adekunle Dada
Rex Tillerson to leave office March 31
U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, who was fired by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, said he was delegating all…
Allegations of sexual misconduct against UN peacekeepers dropped in 2017 – Report
The number of allegations of sexual misconduct committed by personnel serving with the UN dropped in 2017, according to a…
Russia to EU: We fear nothing, language of ultimatums will fail
Moscow fears nothing, language of ultimatums will not work with it, Russian envoy to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov has…
Sierra Leone Elections: Maada Bio, Kamara for run-off March 27
Sierra Leone’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has announced March 27 for run-off in the country’s presidential election as no candidate…
India directs banks to “name and shame” wilful defaulters
The Indian government on Wednesday asked its banks to “name and shame” wilful defaulters by publishing their photographs and other…
Kogi completes modern diagnostic, imaging centre
The Kogi Government says its N2 billion newly built advanced medical diagnostic and imaging centre in Lokoja will commence operation…
Gov. Amosun targets N10bn IGR monthly
The Ogun government says it plans to increase its monthly Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from seven billion naira to N10…
Ekiti Govt pulls down unauthorised gubernatorial posters, campaign billboards
The Ekiti Government on Tuesday pulled down gubernatorial campaign billboards erected in any part of the state without official permission…
WAEC releases 2018 WASSCE, withholds 1,021 results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Tuesday announced the release of its January/February series of the 2018 West African…
North Korea warns against “human rights racket” by Western countries
The official media of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday warned that Western countries are using “human…
Climate Change: Kebbi to restore water flow to Argungu fishing festival river
Kebbi Government on Tuesday said it had taken measures to restore water flow in Matan Fada River, the site of…
Tillerson’s dismissal won’t improve strained ties with Germany – Foreign Minister
The firing of U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, will not lead to an improvement in strained ties with Germany,…
Trump vows to condemn Russia if it was behind attack on ex-spy
President Donald Trump suggested that he thinks Russia was involved in the attempted murder of an ex-spy, Sergei Skripal, in…
756,000 under five deaths recorded annually in Nigeria – Official
The Federal Government says Nigeria records about 756,000 under five deaths annually.
3 drug dealers sentenced to 48 months imprisonment
Justice Joyce Abdulmaleek of a Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Tuesday convicted and sentenced three men to 48 months…
Lassa fever: 3 confirmed dead in Ekiti
Three persons have been confirmed dead in a fresh case of Lassa fever in Ekiti.
10,000 bags of rice, other relief items to be distributed to Benin IDPs
Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdulkadir Azarema, said over 10,000 (50kg) bags of rice and other relief items are to be…
UTME 2018: JAMB directs candidates to check results online
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed candidates who have taken the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME)…
Land Use Charge: Lagos finance commissioner gives breakdown of controversial tax
Amid the complaints about the new Lagos State Land Use Charge, the Commissioner for Finance, Akinyemi Ashade, says an aggregated…
Lagos ports receive 9 ships with petrol, other commodities
Nine ships laden with various products, including petrol, are at the Lagos ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian Ports Authority…
Nigerian Govt, citizens urged to prioritise infrastructure maintenance
Mr Makinde Ogunleye, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners (NITP) Lagos State Chapter, on Tuesday urged…
Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic expels 115 students
Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, has expelled 115 students for various offences in the 2016/2017 academic session, the institution’s Administrator, Prof.…
NSCDC conducts counter terrorism drills on officers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Borno on Tuesday conducted a counter terrorism drills for its officers…
Miyetti Allah believes Buhari’s visit to states will encourage end to conflicts
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to states affected by farmer-herdsmen crisis will…
Senate calls for state-of-emergency in health sector
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to declare a state-of-emergency in the country’s public health sector over decay…
Nepal parliament re-elects Bidhya Bhandari as president
Nepal’s parliament on Tuesday re-elected Bidhya Bhandari as the country’s president, three months after parliamentary polls were held.
Nigerian Govt to negotiate release of citizens in Libya’s Slave Camps – Minister
The Federal Government says it is working with Libyan Authority to negotiate the release of all Nigerians in Libya slave…
Benue Anti-Open Grazing: 5 herdsmen sentenced to 27 months in prison
A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday convicted five herdsmen on charges of criminal conspiracy and open grazing.
Enugu State to relaunch transport company in 2018
The Enugu State Transport Company (ENTRACO) says it will acquire new fleet of buses and relaunch its operations in 2018.
Kidnap kingpin, Evans sues Police, demands N1bn damages over sealed Lagos property
Alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans, on Tuesday filed a fresh suit at a Federal High Court in Lagos,…