Author: Adekunle Dada
China expresses disapproval over U.S. bill seeking closer ties with Taiwan
China on Thursday expressed its disapproval with the United States over a bill passed by the U.S. Senate seeking closer…
Kaduna generates N200m revenue from VAIDS in 9 months
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS) said on Thursday, that the state government generated more than N200 million from…
2 suspected drug traffickers arrested at Kano Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two suspected drug traffickers at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport…
Putin indicates interest to cooperate with EU, U.S.
Russia is interested in cooperation with the EU and the U. S. in spite of differences in the positions, Russian…
Climate change: Farmers advised against early planting
Prof. Charles Igwe, of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has advised farmers not to rush into…
Fear of poverty made D’banj think out of box
Nigeria’s music star and entrepreneur, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo (a.ka. D’banj) says fear of poverty made him to think out of…
Oyo residents express sadness over prolonged power outage
Residents of Oyo, Oyo state, have expressed sadness over prolonged power outage by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) in…
JAMB releases results of mock exam
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday released the results of the just-conducted Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination…
Man accuses wife of having affair with herbalist
A 50-year-old mechanic, Gafau Shogaolu, on Thursday begged an Iyana-Ipaja Customary Court, to dissolve his 25-year-old marriage to his wife,…
Lagos Govt releases 2018 calendar of arts, culture to promote tourism
Lagos State Government has released the state’s calendar containing over 70 arts and culture programmes for 2018 aimed at to…
CBN cautions against investments in virtual currencies
As Nigerians continue to seek ways of making more money, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned against investments…
Nigerian Govt promises to make new minimum wage meet economic realities
Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), says the Federal Government is committed to ensuring…
Iran prohibits use of U.S. dollar in import order registration
All Iranian businesses are prohibited from registering their import orders using the U.S. dollar, Financial Tribune reported Thursday.
JUSUN suspends indefinite strike in Nasarawa State
The Nasarawa State chapter of Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), has suspended its infinite strike which commenced on Feb.16.
Anambra Govt. to demolish buildings under electricity transmission lines
Anambra Government on Thursday said it would demolish all buildings under high tension electricity transmission lines in the state.
Eko Disco explains outage in Mushin community
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Thursday attributed the outage in Mushin Community in Lagos and its…
Road contractors urged to speed up work in North-East
Mr Mohammed Rufai, the North-East Zonal Director of Highways, Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, has called on road contractors…
Dapchi abduction: NANS urges governments to prioritise security of schools
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday, urged the Federal and state governments to prioritise security of schools…
NCPC boss agrees to put Ghana through on Christian pilgrimage
Rev Tor Uja, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has agreed to put Ghana through on Christian pilgrimage.
Cambodian PM calls protesters `dogs’ for burning his effigy in Australia
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, denounced protesters in Australia, calling them “dogs” for burning his effigy, days after threatening to…
Islamic State affiliated militants stone man to death for adultery
A group of militants having links to the Islamic State terrorist organisation has stoned a man to death, found guilty…
AC Milan to face Juventus in Coppa Italia Cup final after penalty shootout win
AC Milan will face title-holders Juventus in the Coppa Italia final after beating Lazio 5-4 in a tense penalty kicks…
Port Harcourt Disco to begin installation of 12,000 prepaid metres in Bayelsa
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) says it will begin the first phase of installation of 12,000 prepaid metres…
Di Maria shines as PSG sink Marseille again
Argentine winger Angel Di Maria produced a majestic performance capped by two fine goals to help French Cup holders Paris…
Aisha Buhari expresses appreciation to Nigerians as son returns from medical trip
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed her profound appreciation to Nigerians for the successful return of…
Llorente treble fires Spurs into FA Cup quarters
Fernando Llorente’s hat-trick helped fire Tottenham Hotspur to a crushing 6-1 victory over third-tier Rochdale on Wednesday in an FA…
Boko Haram: 10 million people need aid in Nigeria, 3 others – UN
More than 10 million people would require aid in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger as a result of the security…
AU, UN, others closely following Sierra Leone’s elections
ECOWAS, the AU, the UN and the EU said they are following closely and with much interest the progress toward…
‘America is a nation sustained by prayer’
U.S. President Donald Trump has paid tributes to Americans who had always prayed for the country, declaring that America is…
Neymar to undergo surgery in Brazil
Paris St Germain (PSG) forward Neymar will undergo surgery in Brazil this week after he suffered a fractured metatarsal and…