Author: Adekunle Dada
Killers of neighborhood corp, 70 others arrested in clampdown against cultism
The police in Lagos have arrested over 70 suspected cultists, including those who allegedly killed a neighborhood corps official, in…
Candidates hail JAMB for conducting hitch-free mock examination
Some 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates in Lagos on Monday applauded the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)…
Ashaka Cement begins construction of N11 billion power plant
The Ashaka Cement Company in Gombe State has begun the construction of an N11 billion power plant to generate 16…
215,000 PVCs unclaimed in Ekiti – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said that 215,000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were still unclaimed in Ekiti,…
Land Use Charge: Lagos Govt seeks residents’ cooperation
Lagos State Government has begun the distribution of the 2018 Land Use Charge demand notices for properties across the state,…
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission clarifies poll dates
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) on Monday clarified the time frame for elections scheduled, saying in terms of the law…
Chinese girl rides bicycle from Morocco to Lagos
A Chinese female cyclist, Huang Shuang, who rode from Morocco to Lagos, Nigeria, within five months, says she is convinced…
Zuma graft charges: South African prosecutor to announce decision in 2 weeks
South African state prosecutors will announce in two weeks whether they will reinstate corruption charges against former president Jacob Zuma,…
Illegal migration: EU registers 10,000 cases in 2 months
The European Union (EU), said it had recorded no fewer than 10,000 cases of irregular migration within the last two…
Parents pay extra fees for children to learn British accent
Some parents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have admitted that they pay extra fees for their children to learn…
President Buhari receives rescued Lecturers, Police Officers’ wives in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with the rescued lecturers of the University of Maiduguri and Police Officers’ wives at…
Presidency cancels Wednesday’s FEC meeting
The Presidency says the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council, scheduled earlier for Feb. 28 will not hold.
Why many Nigerians are in Chinese Prisons – Envoy
Mr Wale Oloko, the Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Guangzhou, China, on Monday said that many Nigerians…
Food Security: Expert urges Nigerians to prioritise cassava production
The International Centre for Tropical Agriculture has urged Nigerians to give more priority to cassava production to reduce poverty and…
7.5-magnitude earthquake hits central Papua New Guinea
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea’s Southern-Highlands-province early on Monday, disrupting communications…
Dapchi Abduction: Army urged to intensify rescue effort
The Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance (APDA) has urged the Nigerian military to intensify effort at rescuing the 105 students of…
Ogun Customs Command seizes 88 packs of cannabis sativa
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Command, has seized 88 packs of Cannabis sativa also known as weeds and 42 compressed…
FRSC seeks intervention of INEC, Bauchi Assembly over indiscriminate campaign billboards
Bauchi State Sector Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will seek the intervention of the State House…
D’Tigers maintains perfect record at FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers
Nigeria’s men senior basketball team, D’Tigers, capped an impressive run at the just-concluded round of qualifiers for the International Basketball…
Food insecurity: UN agencies warn 7m people in South Sudan at risk
Three UN agencies on Monday warned that seven million people in South Sudan, almost two-thirds of the population, could become…
Thailand airport runway cracks, 134 flights rescheduled
Up to 134 flights have been rescheduled as Phuket International Airport in Thailand closed a cracked runway for urgent repairs,…
Myanmar urged to protect civilians from human rights violations
An EU delegation in Myanmar on Monday urged authorities to protect civilians from human rights violations in the country’s Kachin…
China’s plan for Xi to remain in power sparks social media opposition
China’s plan for President Xi Jinping to remain in office indefinitely has sparked social media opposition, drawing comparisons to North…
Australia to conduct inquiry into Facebook, Google over news content
Australia’s consumer regulator has announced it will conduct a broad-ranging public inquiry into how digital platforms like Facebook and Google…
South Korea hopes for constructive talks between U.S., North Korea
South Korea said on Monday it hopes for “constructive” talks between North Korea and the United States, a day after…
Vatican welcomes UN humanitarian truce in Syria
The Vatican on Monday welcomed the UN Security Council’s resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria to allow for…
Jerusalem municipality intends to recover $187m tax debts from Churches
The Jerusalem Municipality intends to recover 650 million shekels (almost 187 million dollars) from Christian denominations as taxes for their…
Under-Age Voters: PDP rejects INEC’s investigative committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the eight-member in-house committee constituted by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate…
Nigeria, Djibouti to strengthen bilateral relations
The Nigerian Non- resident Ambassador to Djibouti, Bankole Adeoye, has pledged to strengthen Nigeria’s existing bilateral relations with that country.
Presidency, National Assembly set to review trade treaties
An aide to the President of the Senate, Bamidele Omishore says the Presidency and National Assembly are partnering to review…