Author: Adekunle Dada
NSCDC intercepts 2 trucks in Kano for petrol diversion
Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, have intercepted two trucks laden with 85,000…
UN rights investigators reveal South Sudan’s civilians eyes gouged out, castrated
South Sudan’s civilians had their eyes gouged out, were castrated and were forced to rape each other by the country’s…
Army dismisses report of halting operation to aid Shekau’s escape
The Nigerian Army on Friday said troops movement under Operation Deep Punch II was temporarily halted in line with military…
Pakistan back on terrorist financing watchlist – Media
A global money-laundering watchdog has placed Pakistan back on its terrorist financing watchlist, Indian media and a diplomatic source said…
Doctor attributes Measles outbreak in EU to false online information on vaccines
False information about the safety of vaccines disseminated by social media resulted in an outbreak of measles in European countries,…
Nigerian Govt to establish specialised bank to assist innovators, science/tech ventures
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, says Federal Government is working toward establishing specialised bank to assist…
Minister warns of Mafia influencing Italy’s March 4 election
Italy’s interior minister has voiced concern that the Mafia could influence the country’s general election on March 4.
South African ex-colonel sentenced to death for attempting to overthrow S. Sudan govt
A South Sudan court on Friday sentenced a South African ex-colonel to be executed by hanging, a Reuters witness said,…
UK warns of Islamic State attacks on foreigners in South Africa
Britain has warned of a threat of attacks by Islamists on foreigners in South Africa after two British nationals were…
U.S condemns Boko Haram’s abduction of Yobe schoolgirls
The U.S. has strongly condemned the abduction of scores of schoolgirls of Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe, by suspected…
EFCC recovers N102m diverted from Bank of Agriculture
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna zonal office, has recovered N102 million diverted from the Bank of Agriculture…
Blatter considers Morocco’s bid as logical choice for 2026 World Cup
Banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has put his support behind Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup finals,…
South Sudan: UN condemns violations of freedom of expression
A UN report has revealed that undue restrictions on freedom of expression are having a “chilling effect” and “further shrinking…
Australian deputy PM steps down over extra-marital scandal
Embattled Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said Friday he would step down on Monday following a scandal which began…
CAN President, Ayokunle mourns Billy Graham
Rev. Samson Ayokunle, President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described Evangelist Billy Graham as the most humble and influential…
Nigerians eulogise Billy Graham
Some Nigerians on Thursday joined the world in eulogizing United States Evangelist Billy Graham, who just went to be with…
Tax Collection: Lagos Govt introduces Electronic Revenue Assurance System
The Lagos State Government on Thursday introduced Electronic Revenue Assurance System (ERA) to enhance collection of consumption tax.
Jibowu/Costain Bridges: New flyovers before demolition – Works Controller
The Jibowu and Costain bridges in Lagos would only be demolished after constructing two new ones as part of Lagos-Ibadan…
Blind UTME candidates to write exam by ‘dictation’ – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said that the examination mode for blind candidates for the 2018 Unified Tertiary…
Saudi Arabia to build opera house in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority on Thursday announced that it was set to build an opera house in Riyadh, a…
Osun Governor, Aregbesola pardons 5 prisoners
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has pardoned five prisoners at the Kirikiri Maximum Prisons, Lagos, and Ilesha Prisons in the…
CBN directs banks to settle customers’ complaints within 2 weeks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and other financial institutions to settle customers’ complaints on issues of…
British university lecturers down tools
Hundreds of lecturers in 64 of Britain’s top universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, began a two-day strike on Thursday to…
South Sudan accused of killing journalists, rights activist
UN on Thursday accused South Sudan of killing journalists, rights activists in South Sudan and closed newspapers , hampering coverage…
Plateau Assembly approves N1bn loan for completion of stadium
The Plateau House of Assembly on Thursday, approved a N1 billion loan from Fidelity Bank Plc for the state government…
21 Egyptians sentenced to death on terrorism charges
A Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced 21 Egyptians to death by hanging on terrorism-related charges, state television reported.
Nigerian Govt launches national standard for Drinking Water Quality
The Federal Government on Thursday launched the Nigerian Standard for Drinking Water Quality to promote the availability of safe drinking…
Electricity theft: Eko Disco loses N1.2 billion monthly
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Thursday said it was losing over N1.2 billion monthly to energy…
Sydney Airport to adopt facial recognition scanner
Sydney’s International Airport says on Thursday that the country will be trialling groundbreaking facial recognition scanners at the airport.
Expert warns against bathing newborn babies with hot water
A Community Health Technician, Mrs Hellen Bulu, has advised Nigerian women against bathing their newborn babies with hot water and…