Author: Adekunle Dada
1 student killed, 2 injured in Plateau college protest
One student was killed while two others sustained injuries as students of College of Education, Gindiri in Plateau, protested against…
President Buhari assures Niger Delta of rapid development
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja reassured the people of Niger Delta that his administration would continue to support…
Winter Olympics: Second Russian athlete fails doping test
Bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeeva, a Russian athlete, has tested positive to a performance-enhancing drug at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, the Russian…
Niger govt. recruits 345 health workers
The Niger Government on Friday said that it recruited 345 health workers in 2017 to boost health services in the…
Yobe school attack: Nigerian Govt urged on special security for girls
Two groups on Friday urged Federal Government to constitute special security outfit that would focus mainly on protection of school…
Buhari’s govt commended on improvements in aviation sector
Some groups, Market Youths Congress of Nigeria, the Igbo Traders Support Group on Good Governance and the Yoruba Women’s Traders…
Benue Anti-Grazing Law: 3 herders jailed 1 year each
A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced three herders, Iliya Garba, Hassan Abdullahi, and Lanshak Lonfalk, to a year imprison…
Jos Disco begins installation of 10,000 pre-paid meters in Gombe
Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) says it has commenced installation of the second phase of 10, 000 free-paid meters to…
Anambra Assembly tasks Obiano on cult clashes
Anambra House of Assembly has resolved to ask Gov. Willie Obiano to ensure that the police halt the activities of…
Gov. Ugwuanyi inaugurates 1.6kms road constructed by Peace Mass Transit
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Friday inaugurated a 1.6km road constructed by Mr Samuel Onyishi, the Chief Executive…
AU troops still needed in Somalia until 2021 – Envoy
African Union troops are still needed in Somalia until 2021 to help flush out Al-Shabaab militants and speed up stabilisation,…
Ahiara diocese: Catholics advised to support new administrator
The Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, the immediate past President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has advised priests and…
Shell gives N2.4m start-up grant to 12 graduates
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has presented N2.4 million start-up grants to 12 graduates of its 2018 Joint Venture…
Knocks, Kudos trail AITEO-NFF awards
Opinions were divided between football buffs and ex internationals of the senior national team, Super Eagles, over the last AITEO-NFF…
NPFL 2017/2018: Bako Kontagora Stadium approved for Niger Tornadoes FC
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved the use of Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna for Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna…
Bayelsa earmarks N100m for NLC state secretariat complex
The Bayelsa Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says the state government has earmarked N100 million for the construction…
Fuel Scarcity: NUPENG advises Nigerian Govt to `Think outside the box’
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has told the Federal Government to “think outside the box,’’…
Lagos Govt, PSP operators reach agreement on Cleaner Lagos Initiative
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Dr Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, says the Private Sector Participant (PSP) operators have embraced the Cleaner…
Tanzania, Kenya move to resolve trade disputes
Tanzanian President John Magufuli and his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday directed their ministers to resolve disputes affecting trade…
INEC will cancel election in any troublesome ward – REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will cancel elections in wards with irregularities.
Nasarawa State-owned tertiary institutions suspend strike
The Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions in Nasarawa State has suspended the infinite strike action it began on Feb. 16.
Red Cross accuses EU of increasing suffering of African migrants trying to cross the Sahara
Europe is increasing the suffering of African migrants trying to cross the Sahara, the Red Cross chief said, urging lawmakers…
Desertification: Jigawa Govt. Plants 5m trees
The Jigawa Government says it has planted five million tress to tackle desertification across the state.
Vandals destroy NDPHC’s transmission lines in Enugu
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced on Friday that the 132KV double circuit transmission lines at Eziama, Enugu State,…
Presidential Amnesty Programme still on course – Boroh
Retired Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh, Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), says the amnesty office is determined to actualise its mandate of…
Wizkid’s ‘Daddy Yo’ included in soundtrack of Hollywood film
‘Daddy Yo’, the 2017 hit song of Ayo Balogun (aka Wizkid), is part of the soundtrack for British-Nigerian actor John…
Lagos ports receive 12 ships with petrol, others
A total of 12 ships laden with various products, including petrol, are at the Lagos ports waiting to berth, the…
Nollywood: Actors Guild inaugurates new Executive Members
The Abuja chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has inaugurated new Executive Members to steer the affairs of…
Niger Govt. to sponsor surgery of rape victim
Niger Government would sponsor the surgery of a 10-year-old boy victim of homosexuality at Minna General Hospital, Mrs Mairam Kolo,…
Court strikes out ex-Naval staff reinstatement’s suit
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has struck out the suit instituted by Enoch Iliya against the Nigerian Navy, seeking reinstatement…