Author: Adekunle Dada
Court adjourns pre-trial conference of Ojukwu’s property dispute to May 7
An Awka High Court on Monday adjourned until May 7, the pre-trial conference in the sharing of late Sir Louis…
Court orders Police Service Commission to reinstate 95 dismissed workers
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Monday ordered the reinstatement of 95 dismissed workers of the Police Service Commission.
Osun Police Command arrests 55 for murder, kidnapping, others
The Police Command in Osun on Monday said it had arrested 55 suspects for various offences, including murder, kidnapping, defilement…
FAAN generates N38bn from Passenger Service Charges in 2017
Mr Saleh Dunoma, the Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Monday said the authority generated N38 billion…
2019: South West is strategic to PDP “inevitable victory” – Publicity Secretary
The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, said on Monday that the South West was strategic to…
Measles: Centre trains 69 health personnel in Daura
The Centre for Disease Control is training 69 health personnel in Daura Local Government Area, Katsina State on the control…
Philippine police chief allays fears over abuse of new subpoena powers
The Philippines’ National Police Chief on Monday allayed fears that he and two other top officials would abuse new powers…
Empowerment: Libya returnees accuse Edo State Task Force of discrimination
Some Libya returnees in Edo, on Monday, disrupted the town hall meeting organised by the State Task Force on Human…
FUT Minna VC reiterates commitment to intensify medicinal research
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Abdullahi Bala, has reiterated the determination of the institution to…
1,000 youths trained on sustainable entrepreneurship in Cross River
The Coalition of Non-Governmental-Organisations (NGOs), had trained over 1,000 youths on sustainable enterpreneurs in Cross River State.
CVR: INEC urged to include Churches, Mosques as registration points
Religious leaders in Cross River have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state to include Churches and…
Tee Mac, King Wadada react to Davido’s N1.8m donation to Rwandan music school
The $5,000 about ( N1.8 million) pledged by renowned musician , David Adeleke , a.k.a. Davido, to a Rwandan music…
Nepal plane crash kills 39 – Police
Police said 39 people died after a U.S.-Bangla Airlines passenger plane crashed at Kathmandu’s international airport on Monday.
Kaduna CP says community policing is most efficient strategy for security
The Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State, Mr Austin Iwar, said the police would work very closely with communities to…
Minister inaugurates Isolation Unit, other projects at FMC Keffi
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Ehanire Osagie, has inaugurated an Isolation Unit, Electronic Personnel Record and a new…
UNILORIN professor makes scientific breakthrough in aviation fuel
A professor of Microbiology, University of Ilorin, Albert Olayemi, has made a scientific breakthrough in the microbiological analysis of aviation…
Nasarawa commences process of converting casual workers to permanent staff
The Nasarawa State Government has commenced the process of converting the casual workers in all its Ministries, Departments and Agencies…
Nigerian Govt urged to patronise registered indigenous engineers
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has urged the Federal Government to engage more indigenous engineers to execute its projects…
Illegal Migration: Edo solicits international organisations’ cooperation to curb menace
The Edo Government on Monday appealed for cooperation from the comity of nations and international organisations in tackling illegal migration…
NSCDC mobilises 1,500 operatives ahead of Buhari’s visit to Niger
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger says it has mobilised over 1,500 operatives to ensure a…
Smoking, drinking causes visual impairment, Optometrist warns
Dr Ozor Ibhade, a Benin-based optometrist, has warned that excessive smoking and drinking are likely to cause visual impairment in…
Trump backtracks on raising minimum age to purchase firearms
U.S. President Donald Trump has backtracked on raising the minimum age requirement from 18 to 21 for some gun purchases,…
Study reveals Brexit will cost German firms billions of Euros each year
German firms will lose some 9 billion Euros (11.1 billion dollars) annually after Britain leaves the European Union if trade…
Rex Tillerson cuts short Africa trip to return to Washington
U. S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has cut short his first trip to Africa to return to Washington about…
Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition on verge of collapse over Israeli military draft law
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s conservative governing coalition remains on the verge of collapse on Monday after a night of…
Peace Conference: Aisha Buhari, National Assembly, others to converge in Abuja
The Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, National Assembly members and other 3,000 delegates will converge at the All…
Reconstruction work on Lagos-Badagry highway compounds gridlock
As reconstruction and expansion work progresses on the ever-busy Lagos-Badagry expressway, motorists on the axis are complaining about the perennial…
Oil price rises towards $70
Oil markets climbed on Monday on the back of a drop in the number of United States rigs drilling for…
Australian scientists join international coalition to combat climate change
The Australian Academy of Science has joined an international coalition of expert bodies calling for the Commonwealth of Nations to…
Group seeks media support on blood donation
The Bauchi State Coordinator of MamaYe – Evidence for Action (E4A), an NGO, Mr Gideon Poki has called on journalists…