Author: Adekunle Dada
Trump-Kim Talks: South Korea solicits Russia, China support
South Korea has sent an envoy to Beijing and Moscow to seek their support for the planned meeting between U.S.…
Tight security in Makurdi ahead of Buhari’s visit to Benue
Ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Benue on Monday, security has been beefed up, the News Agency of Nigeria…
Bangladesh airline crashes in Nepal’s Kathmandu airport
A Bangladesh airline passenger aircraft crashed while descending at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport on Monday, an airport official said.
Myanmar’s military accused of “land grab’ in Rakhine State
Amnesty International on Monday accused the Myanmar military of “land grabbing” for construction of its bases in Rakhine State after…
Imam advises faith-based organisations to register with CAC
The Imam of Abuja National Mosque, Dr Kabir Muhammad, has advised faith-based organisations in the country to respect constituted authorities…
Taliban captures west Afghanistan district
Officials said 15 members of the Afghan security forces were unaccounted for on Monday after Taliban seized control of a…
Lagos targets 20,000 housing units by 2020
The Lagos State Government targets 20,000 housing units by the year 2020 as part of its multifaceted approach to confront…
Ethiopian soldiers mistakenly kill 9 civilians
Ethiopian soldiers killed nine civilians and injured 12 after mistaking them for rebels near a town along the country’s border…
Early voting in Russia’s presidential election takes place in 3 U.S. states
Early voting for the next Russian president took place in three cities of the United States, Russian Consul General Alexander…
Joke Silva, Bimbo Akintola, others storm UN to change perceptions of women, Africa
Some Nigerian women artistes on Sunday night “locked down” the UN headquarters complex in New York to spotlight various themes…
Mauritius president will resign after using credit card to buy clothes, jewellery
Mauritian President, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, will step down next week, the Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, said on Friday.
Zidane clears air on Bale’s place in Real Madrid team
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said on Friday there was no issue between him and Gareth Bale after he left…
Lassa fever: Liberia records 3 more deaths
Liberian authorities on Friday confirmed three more deaths from Lassa fever, a disease endemic in several West African countries.
Proposed Army University in Borno will reduce youth restiveness – Minister
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hajiya Khadijat Abba-Ibrahim, says the proposed establishment of Nigerian Army University in Borno…
Land Use Charge: LCCI says sanctions against democratic ideals
Sanctions to defaulters under the Reviewed Land Use Charge (LUC) Law of Lagos are too severe and not in tandem…
Groups want Nigerian Govt to ensure safe release of Dapchi girls
Civil Coalition Action on Education for All and other NGOs have called on the Federal Government to ensure the safe…
Nigerian Govt commends NNPC for venturing into renewable energy
The Federal Government has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for venturing into the development of renewable energy across…
Gov. Obiano urged to sign VAPP Bill into law
The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (ROLAC), an European Union-funded project, has appealed to Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra to…
Lawmaker cautions politicians against call for military coup
A member of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Olusegun Olulade (APC- Epe II), on Friday cautioned politicians against calling…
JAMB assures UTME candidates of hitch-free exams in Benue
Mr Oise Ofala, the Benue Coordinator of Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB), has assured candidates writing the Unified Tertiary Examinations…
Congo Conflict: UN warns 2m children at risk of starvation
The UN on Friday warned that two million children in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) are at risk of dying…
3.6m passengers traveled through Nigerian airports in Q4 of 2017 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says 3.6 million air passengers traveled to or from Nigerian airports in the fourth…
U.S. professor sent on compulsory leave for racist comments
A professor in the U.S. state of California has been sent on compulsory leave for two weeks for telling a…
South Korea’s 2012 bronze medalist Chung dies at 35
South Korean badminton player Chung Jae-sung, who won bronze medal at the London Olympics, has died at the age of…
Exempt us from steel, aluminum tariffs, EU tells Trump
The European Union will go to the World Trade Organisation to impose its own measures if the bloc is not…
Kaduna Govt. urged to probe causes of Kasuwan Magani crisis
Media Committee of Mainan Zazzau Campaign Organisation has urged Kaduna State Government to set up a Judicial Commission of Inquiry…
Plateau Govt. lauded for tractor ownership scheme
The Plateau Chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), has lauded the State Government for introducing tractor ownership…
Enugu Disco to distribute over 200, 000 prepaid metres
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it has taken delivery of over 200,000 units of prepaid metres for distribution…
Trump-Kim Jong Un talks will take ‘some weeks’ to arrange – Tillerson
Talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take some weeks to arrange, Secretary…
We prioritise agriculture transformation to end insurgency – Shettima
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno says his administration accords priority to agriculture transformation to fight poverty and end insurgency.