Author: Adekunle Dada
China to unveil details of new anti-graft commission
The Parliament is set to unveil a powerful new anti-graft agency that would extend Chinese President Xi Jinping’s sweeping anti-corruption…
Buhari confirms negotiation with Boko Haram for rescue of abducted schoolgirls
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria prefers to have schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram from Chibok and Dapchi back alive, and…
BBNaija `Double Wahala’: Nina becomes new Head of House
BBNaija housemate, Nina Onyenobi, has won the week 7 Head of House (Hoh) challenge defeating Cee-C, Miracle and Tobi.
Land Scandal: Japan ruling party refuses to summon Abe’s wife
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s party declined on Tuesday to summon his wife Akie to testify over a controversial land…
UK can count on EU solidarity on nerve agent case – Dombrovskis
The European Union will stand by Britain after London said it was likely that Moscow was behind a nerve toxin…
Nepal commences investigation into plane crash that killed 49
Investigators have retrieved the flight data recorder from the wreckage of a Bangladeshi airliner that crashed, killing at least 49…
Burundi’s ruling party anoints president Nkurunziza ‘supreme eternal leader’
Burundi’s ruling party on Monday anointed President Pierre Nkurunziza their “supreme eternal leader’’ whose decisions may not be opposed.
CBN injects $210m into forex market
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in its quest to guarantee the availability of foreign exchange for customers’ needs has…
Congo opposition leader, Katumbi vows to return home by June
Exiled Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader, Moise Katumbi, said on Monday that he would return home by June to…
Study reveals 538 genes related to intelligence
Five Hundred and Thirty-eight (538) genes that play roles in intellectual ability have been identified by a team of international…
Nigerian Govt to source N8bn to settle SSANU, NASU, NAAT – Ngige
The Federal Government says it will source for eight billion naira within five weeks to pay the Joint Action Committee…
Sierra Leone: Electoral Commission orders recount of ballots in 247 Polling Stations
The Sierra Leone’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has ordered the recount of ballot papers for presidential election in 247 Polling…
Anti-open grazing law: Unongo urges Buhari to support implementation in Benue
Dr. Paul Unongo, Chairman, Governing Board, Nigeria Educational Research and Development Institute, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to support…
Nigerian Govt concludes regulations to license new class of meter suppliers
The Federal Government says that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has concluded regulations that will provide framework to license…
Road Construction: Kebbi governor releases N984m compensation to property owners
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has approved the release of N984 million as compensation to property owners affected by ongoing…
Enugu Disco urges customers to adhere to safety rules
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has appealed to its customers to adhere strictly to safety rules and avoid unsafe…
Nigerian Govt claims most suicide bombings done under drug influence
The Federal Government says it is taking measures to control certain drugs, having discovered that most suicide bombings and other…
Group appeals to National Assembly to pass 2018 budget
A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Connected Development (CD), has appealed to the National Assembly to strive hard and pass the…
Saudi pledges $10m food items for victims of insurgency – NEMA Coordinator
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has promised to donate food items worth 10 million US dollars to support the Federal…
Nollywood’s growth is hampered by impostors, pirates – Mr Ibu
Award winning actor, John Okafor aka Mr Ibu, says the activities of pirates, has impacted negatively on movie productions in…
Russia 2018: FIFA allocates 1.3m tickets, sales restart on Tuesday
A few days after celebrating 100 days to go until the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the outcome of…
Syria War: UNICEF says 1.5m suffered permanent physical, psychological injuries
UNICEF says no fewer than 1.5 million people have suffered permanent physical or psychological injuries in Syria’s seven-year war.
I am genuinely worried about the attacks in Benue – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said that government was deeply worried about the incessant attacks on Benue’s rural communities, and…
Measles Campaign: Lagos State targets 3.6 million children
No fewer than 3.6 million children are being targeted in the Lagos State Government’s 2018 Mass Measles Campaign, to protect…
Saraki, Ekweremadu felicitate with Eboe-Osuji on election as ICC President
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Monday congratulated Mr Chile Eboe-Osuji, a Nigerian Judge, on his election as the President of…
Gov. Al-Makura promises not to compromise professionalism in civil service
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa state has said that his administration would not compromise professionalism in the appointment of permanent…
Mr Ibu calls for “Structured Nollywood” rather than financial aid
Popular Nigerian comic actor John Okafor aka Mr Ibu, says lack of standard structure in Nollywood was worrisome.
2018 Budget: Financial experts lament delay, confirm MPC nominees
Some financial experts on Monday in Lagos frowned at the failure of the National Assembly to pass the 2018 Budget…
Nigerian Govt, herdsmen urged to embrace artificial insemination
Mr Yusuf Gomu, an official with an Artifical Insemination (AI) Centre, Ministry of Agriculture, Kano, on Monday, urged the Federal…
Lagos ports to receive 31 ships laden with petroleum products, food items
Thirty-one ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin Can Island…