Author: Adekunle Dada
N650bn Debt: DAPPMA calls off 14-day ultimatum
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has called off its 14-day ultimatum earlier given to the…
Study reveals women in Germany wash hands more thoroughly than men
Women in Germany wash their hands more thoroughly than men after going to the toilet, although both genders have room…
2019: INEC inaugurates task teams to drive elections’ projects plan in Ebonyi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ebonyi, on Tuesday inaugurated 19 different committees to drive the commission ‘s Elections’…
Kim Jong Un, South Korea meet to advance inter-Korean ties
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met senior South Korean government officials for the first time and said it is…
Army assures public of safety of medical outreach in Taraba
The Nigerian Army has assured the public of the safety of its medical outreach which started on Monday in Wukari,…
Buddhist-Muslim clash: Sri Lanka declares state of emergency
Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency for 10 days to rein in the spread of communal violence, a…
UNICEF claims 12m girls become child brides yearly
An estimated 12 million girls under 18 are getting married every year globally, according to new data from UNICEF released…
CAR Conflict: UN promises to investigate new sex-for-food allegations
The UN is taking new allegations of sexual abuse by its troops in Central African Republic (CAR) “very seriously’’ and…
Brazil’s prosecution asks court to imprison ex-president Lula da Silva for corruption
Brazil’s Prosecutor’s Office has asked the court to put former President Luiz da Silva, known as Lula, in jail after…
New UPTH CMD uncovers money snapping machine
Prof. Henry Ugboma, the new Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), says he has uncovered…
$233 billion spent on crises response in 10 years – UN
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said 233 billion dollars was spent on humanitarian response, peacekeeping and hosting refugees in the last…
Tax Evasion: Nigerian Govt, states go after property owners in highbrow areas
The Federal Government on Monday extended its searchlight on tax evaders with properties in highbrow areas of the country.
Early death of my parents remains major regret of my life – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Monday that the early death of his parents remains a major regret in his…
President Buhari commended for take-off of Maritime University
The Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the long awaited take-off of…
Lassa fever: Nigerian Govt to receive vaccine to address outbreak
The Federal Government on Monday said it would soon receive vaccine to check the spread of Lassa fever in the…
NSE resumes with 1.49% growth
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed on Monday with a growth of 1.49 per cent, as predicted by market analysts.
Nigerian Govt determines to complete Kaduna Eastern by-pass road
The Federal Government on Monday said it was determined to complete the Kaduna Eastern by-pass road.
Lagos DNA/Forensic Centre received over 350 cases in 6 months
The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem, on Monday said the state DNA/Forensic Centre received over…
Gov. Obaseki charges newly elected council chairmen on accountability
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Monday advised newly-elected local government chairmen in the state to embrace accountability and responsiveness…
Nigerian Govt offers savings bonds at 10.7%, 11.7 % in March
The Federal Government on Monday offered for subscription a two-year savings bond at 10.74 per cent and three-year savings bond…
Ethiopia ruling coalition to nominate new Prime Minister
Ethiopia’s ruling coalition is expected to meet on Thursday to choose a new prime minister, most likely from the populous…
English FA chief expects Premier League to introduce VAR
English Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn expects the Premier League to embrace video assistant referees (VAR) after the system’s…
39 filling stations sanctioned in Lagos for sharp practices
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Monday said 39 erring filling stations were sanctioned in Lagos area in February,…
Nasarawa gets new Controller of Prisons
The Controller-General of the Nigerian Prison Service, Alhaji Ja’afaru Ahmed, has appointed Mr Dalyop Patrick as the new Controller of…
Nigerian Govt commended over pledge to complete road projects in Osun
A member of Osun House of Assembly, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has commended the Federal Government over its pledge to complete…
Super Eagles friendlies against Poland, Serbia strategic to World Cup victory – Adepoju
Ex-international Mutiu Adepoju, says Nigeria’s friendly matches against Poland and Serbia are strategic steps toward having a successful outing in…
Nigerian Govt urged to uphold timely review of minimum wage
Mr Abdulwaheed Omar, a former President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has urged the Federal Government to always implement the…
13-year-old remanded in correctional home for allegedly defiling minor
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded a 13-year-old secondary school student in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling…
Zamfara to inaugurate 100 projects to celebrate Democracy Day
Zamfara Government has identified 100 new projects for inauguration to mark the 2018 Democracy Day on May 29, Alhaji Lawali…
Renewable energy: Fashola charges Africa to improve transmission grid
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Monday said Africa must intensify efforts at improving transmission…