Author: Adekunle Dada
Senators fight for youths, urge Buhari to sign Peace Corps bill
The Senate on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to review his position in withholding assent on the bill to establish…
Putin cares less about `main villain’ label
President Vladimir Putin of Russia has no concerns about being portrayed as the world’s main villain by some, stressing that…
Egypt approves death penalty for terrorists
Egypt’s parliament has approved a government bill to introduce the death penalty for terrorist, state television reported on Wednesday.
32 women to contest in Kaduna LG poll
No fewer than 32 women aspirants across the 23 local government areas of Kaduna State have indicated interest in seeking…
UNAIDS launches zero discrimination social media campaign in China
The United Nations has launched its “Zero Discrimination” social media campaign in China this year, hoping to raise awareness of…
Gombe Govt. to cultivate 10,000 hectares of cotton in 2018
Gombe State Government says it is going to cultivate 10,000 hectares of cotton in 2018 farming season across the 11…
Myanmar denies human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims
Myanmar’s military on Wednesday denied “one-sided accusations” made by British lawmakers in a letter to the EU Foreign Affairs Council…
China calls on international community to support Africa’s peace, development
China says countries should support Africa’s peace and development and make more contribution to her development and not make “irresponsible”…
Hundreds of IDPs protest over shortage of food in Adamawa
Hundreds of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Fufore and Malkohi camps in Adamawa staged peaceful protests over lack of food…
Gernot Rohr calls up Mikel, Onazi, Moses, 25 others for Poland, Serbia friendlies
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has called up team captain Mikel Obi, midfielder Ogenyi Onazi and Victor Moses in…
Nepal’s supreme court stays ban on Mount Everest for blind, amputees climbers
Nepal’s Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed a government decree that bans blind people and double-ampu
3 ministries to update FEC on activities
Three ministries are slated to update the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on their activities since November, 2015, during the FEC…
INEC to commence distribution of PVCs in mid May
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to their owners will begin by…
UN rights chief decries “pervasive climate of intimidation” in Egypt ahead of poll
The UN human rights chief on Wednesday decried a “pervasive climate of intimidation” in Egypt ahead of presidential elections this…
Don’t drill boreholes near graves, ecologist warns
An ecologist, Mr Richard Inyamkume, has advised Nigerians against drilling boreholes near graves, to prevent drinking poisonous water.
Nigerian Govt urged to make science, technology development national priority
Prof. Onuegbu Ugwu of Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Abakaliki, has called on government to consider the development of Science and…
Indonesian President signs new rule on domestic coal pricing
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has signed a government regulation authourising the energy and mineral resources minister to set the price…
Anti-Russian sanction ‘illegitimate way of competition’ – Putin
The imposition by the West of anti-Russian sanctions is an illegitimate way of competition that constitutes an attempt to contain…
Nigerian Govt urged to partner institutions, entrepreneurs to commercialise inventions
Dr Anthony Onuruka, Lecturer, Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering, Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo-Ohaji has called on the Federal Government…
Strong aftershock kills 24 in Papua New Guinea
No less than 24 people were killed in a powerful 6.7-magnitude aftershock that struck the remote highlands of earthquake-rattled Papua…
Niger Customs Command generates N146m in February
The Niger State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) collected N146 million as internally-generated revenue last month.
Stop supporting terrorists to achieve peace with Israel, Netanyahu tells Abbas
President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine must embrace peace and stop paying terrorists in order to end the conflict between Israel…
Agency to develop 10,000 mini grids for rural electrification
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), on Wednesday, announced that it would develop 10,000 electricity mini grids to support electrification of…
Syrian govt accused of “shipping” hundreds of fighters outside Ghouta
A monitoring groups on Wednesday accused the Syrian government of shipping in hundreds of new fighters to take part in…
PenCom recovers N1.34 billion pension from defaulting employers
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has recovered pension contributions and interest totalling N1.34billion from defaulting employers during the third quarter…
Land Use Charge: Lagos to channel proceed to tackle $50bn infrastructure deficit in 5 years
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said that it would channel proceeds of its new Land Use Charge (LUC) to…
Nigerian Govt pleads with SSANU, NASU, NAAT to suspend strike
The Federal Government has pleaded with the Non-Teaching Staff of the Nigerian Universities to suspend the three months strike they…
India PM Modi condemns vandalism of statues of political leaders
As vandalism of statues of political leaders trigger protests in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed condemnation and…
NHP: Niger Govt. pledges additional 150 hectares of land
The Niger Government has pledged to give additional 150 hectares of land to support the second phase of the Federal…
Kebbi, Ministry partner to revive Argungu fishing festival
Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi says the state and the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture are collaborating to revive…