Author: Adekunle Dada
Customs seizes N105m contraband in Benin
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it seized contraband comprising rice and other items valued at N105.3 million in Benin,…
Business activities resume in Kaduna metropolis
Business activities resumed on Thursday in Kaduna metropolis after the relaxation of a 24-hour curfew imposed since Sunday.
Saudi expects to attract $427bn in investments by 2030
Saudi Arabia expects to attract investments of more than 1.6 trillion riyals ($427 billion) by 2030 in its push to…
Man sentenced for attempted escape from police custody
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced one John Asahaga, to three months imprisonment for attempting to…
African swine fever outbreaks under control – China
China has reported African swine fever outbreaks in many provinces, but the situation is generally under control, the Ministry of…
El Clasico without Messi, Ronaldo could still define season
The biggest game will not feature either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo yet Sunday’s Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid…
Britain fines Facebook $645,000 over data protection breaches
Britain’s data protection watchdog says it has fined Facebook 500,000 pounds (645,000 dollars) for “serious breaches of data protection law’’…
Prince Charles hosts Nigerian fashion designers
Ahead of his West African tour, Prince Charles hosted a reception for British-West African creatives including two Nigerian fashion designers.
Reps investigate indicted looters in N60bn Nigeria Airways fraud
The House of Representatives says it will investigate, reveal and make public, the identities of those indicted in the looting…
Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome tenders resignation
Ethiopia’s President Mulatu Teshome on Wednesday filed resignation request to the Ethiopian Parliament, State news agency ENA reported.
2019 budget size will reduce inflation threat – Expert
A financial expert, Prof Uche Uwaleke, on Thursday said that the Federal Government’s decision to reduce the size of the…
Kaduna Crisis: Agency to intensify peace campaign
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday said it would redouble efforts at sensitising people on the importance of peace…
Gov. Obiano approves special allowances for fire fighters
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has approved special allowances for the fire fighters in the state workforce.
“August Meeting” begins tour of Nigerian cities
To promote women’s empowerment and the advocacy for their rights on the grounds of equity, the Drama, “August Meeting’’ will…
Buhari will never tamper with activities of organised labour – Ngige
The Federal Government says it will not restrain the activities of organised labour in the country but will continue to…
Russian S-400 systems installation to begin in 2019 – Turkey
The installation of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems in Turkey will begin in October 2019, state-owned Anadolu News Agency quoted…
Nigerian Govt to spend N10bn green bond on Education Programme
The Minister of State for Environment, Alhaji Ibrahim Jibril, says the Federal Government will spend N10.6 billion green bond to…
AITEO Cup: Gov. Umahi, others congratulate Rangers
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, and other soccer fans in the state on Thursday congratulated Enugu Rangers FC for winning…
House of Reps adjourns plenary to Nov. 6
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Wednesday announced minor changes in the chairmanship of some…
Ethiopia’s parliament approves first female president
Ethiopia’s parliament has approved senior diplomat Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s first female president, proceedings on state television showed, cementing…
Saudi king reviews Khashoggi case with Macron, May
Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on Thursday, reviewed the case of Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, with French President,…
8 high school pupils stabbed with syringe in ‘prank’
New South Wales (NSW) authorities on Thursday said several Sydney high school pupils were rushed to hospital for blood tests…
South East has no issues with my nomination – Peter Obi
The vice presidential candidate of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi says there is no issue with the people…
Danish Army chief suspended amid nepotism allegations
The Chief of Staff of the Danish Army has been suspended pending an investigation amid allegations that he violated conflict-of-interest…
Flood affects 140,000 Jigawa farmers – Commissioner
No fewer than 140,000 farmers in Jigawa were affected by the recent flood disaster which ravaged most of the farms…
Missing General: Police declare District Head, 7 others wanted
The Police Command in Plateau has declared Mr Yakubu Rap, District Head of Dura, in Jos South Local Government, and…
Kano Govt. approves N900m for various projects
The Kano State Government has approved the sum N900 million for the execution of various projects in the state.
2019: PDP urges EU to develop keen interest in Nigeria
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the European Union and other development partners to develop keen interest in events…
AfDB gives South Sudan $43.5m to fight hunger
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday provided a grant of 43.5 million dollars to South Sudan to help in…
FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles move up to 44th
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up by four spots to the 44th in the world in the October FIFA-Coca Cola…