Author: Adekunle Dada
Science Expo: Nigerians urged to support locally made products
Participants at the Science and Technology Exposition on Monday have called on Nigerians to support Made-in-Nigeria products to accelerate national…
NNPC to resume oil exploration activities in Nasarawa State
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it is set to immediately resume oil exploration activities in Nasarawa State.
FCT Treatment Plant: Don canvasses use of renewable energy
Prof. Nasiru Idris, the Head, Department of Geography, Nasarawa State University (NSUK) Keffi, has called for the use of renewable…
Farmers advised to prioritise intake of balanced diet
An expert in nutrition, Mrs Jumoke Akinkuotu, has advised farmers to make intake of adequate and balanced diet their priority.
ITF DG decries workers’ poor attitude to duty
Mr Joseph Ari, Director-General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), has decried its workers’ poor attitude to duties, saying that the situation…
Farmer donates transformer, classroom to Kwara community
A farmer and Chief Executive Officer of ZTA Farms Limited, Alhaji Uthman Apaokagi, has donated a transformer to Tafa Tafa…
Angela Merkel sees no need to make national anthem gender-neutral
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, says she does not see the need to change the lyrics of the country’s national anthem…
Gov. Masari swears in Abubakar as new Katsina Grand Khadi
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Monday swore – in Khadi Mikailu Abubakar as the new Grand Khadi of…
Nigerian Govt constructing affordable houses – Fashola
The Federal Government is constructing affordable houses for Nigerians across the country under its National Housing Programme, Minister of Works,…
NSCDC arrests 4 for allegedly raping 19-year old girl
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger command, says it has arrested four men for allegedly raping a…
Alao-Akala, 2 others re-arraigned over alleged N11.5bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned a former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, and two…
Iran boasts of producing higher enriched uranium in less than two days
Iran said on Monday it could produce higher enriched uranium within two days if the United States quit a 2015…
Nigerian Govt advised on ways to attract Foreign Direct Investments
A real estate developer, Mr Solomon Ogunseye, on Monday called on the Federal Government to liberalise key sectors of the…
Nigeria’s total import stands at N9.56bn in 2017 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the country’s total imports for 2017 stood at N9.56 billion.
Iraq orders confiscation of assets owned by Saddam Hussein’s relatives
An Iraqi legal body ordered Monday to confiscate assets of hundreds of relatives and cronies of former leader Saddam Hussein.
Lagos ports to receive 32 ships with petroleum products, food items
Thirty-two ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive at Apapa Port and Tin…
Israel ready for direct talks with Palestinians, but calls for meaningful programme
Israel is still ready for direct talks with the Palestinians, but a meaningful programme is needed for the dialogue, Israeli…
Israel threatens to respond if Iran continues provocations on Syrian border
Israel will respond if Iran continues to provoke the situation on the Syrian border, Israeli Foreign Ministry’s Deputy Director-General Alexander…
Researchers discover new HIV antibody
Researchers said they have discovered an HIV antibody that can suppress the virus for nearly six months without additional treatment.
Sierra Leone Elections: Political parties, candidates urged to respect peace accord
Some Sierra Leoneans on Monday urged candidates and leaders of registered political parties contesting the Wednesday general elections to respect…
Nigerian Govt appeals to community in Benue not to hinder development
The Federal Government has appealed to the land owners in Utu Mega Layout Community in Makurdi, Benue, not to be…
Nigerian Govt’s housing project in Jigawa 80% completed – Official
Mr Joseph Toluhi, the Northwest Zonal Director of the National Housing Programme (NHP) said it project in Jigawa had reached…
Ministry clarifies concerns relating to 2018 Budget
The Ministry of Budget and National Planning, has clarified some media reports suggesting that the 2018 Budget was submitted to…
Farmers/Herders Clashes not Tribal – Gov. Bagudu
Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi has said that the clashes between farmers and herdsmen across the country are not tribal…
Buhari attends Ghana’s 61st Independence Anniversary
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday depart for Accra, Ghana, to attend the country’s 61st Independence Anniversary holding at the…
Lagos Judiciary embarks on court decongestion project
In a bid to aid the speedy dispensation of justice, the Lagos State Judiciary will be embarking on a court…
22 ships discharge petrol, other commodities at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 22 ships are presently discharging petroleum products and other commodities at the Apapa and…
US to give 600,000 Africans access to power, internet
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced that more than 600,000 people would have access to affordable…
Customs intercepts smuggled rice concealed in petrol tank
The Nigeria Customs Service, says it has arrested a suspect in Sokoto who allegedly smuggled 460 bags of imported rice…
Boko Haram: EU describes attack on UN aid workers in Borno as senseless violence
The European Union on Friday condemned the attack on the humanitarian aid workers in Borno, describing it as a senseless…