Author: Adekunle Dada
African Union deploys election observers to Djibouti
The African Union (AU) has deployed its election observers to Djibouti, for the legislative elections scheduled to take place on…
‘Black Panther’ smashes box office records with $218m
Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” is heading for a super-heroic $218 million debut over the four-day President’s Day weekend at 4,020 North…
Iran plane crash: All 65 passengers, crew feared dead
All 65 passengers and crew were feared dead in a plane crash in central Iran on Sunday after the domestic…
U.S. proposes hefty import curbs on steel, aluminum
United States Commerce Department has recommended that President Donald Trump impose steep curbs on steel and aluminum imports from China…
Zamfara Killings: IGP Idris deploys 3 additional Police Mobile Force units
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has deployed additional three units of Police Mobile Force ( PMF) to…
Enugu governor empowers widows of fallen heroes
No fewer than 98 widows of fallen heroes in the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu have been empowered…
Russia considers statements that Israel should be destroyed unacceptable
Russia considers statements that Israel should be destroyed inadmissible, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday.
Kano Pillars confirm death of Udoji in auto crash
The management of Kano Pillars FC on Monday confirmed the death of their defender, Chinedu Udoji, who died in a…
Turkish woman sentenced to death for joining Islamic State
An Iraqi court has sentenced a Turkish woman to death by hanging for joining Islamic State, a spokesman for the…
Human Trafficking: Oba of Benin urged to stop juju priests from administering oaths on victims
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has appealed to the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II,…
South Korea’s Moon describes GM factory shutdown as blow to regional economy
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Monday that General Motors’ (GM.N) decision to shut down a factory south of…
Trump blasts Oprah over CBS 60 Minutes episode
U.S. President Donald Trump blasted media mogul Oprah Winfrey on Twitter on Sunday night over a segment on CBS’s 60…
PDP Primaries: IBB expresses joy over ‘No imposition’ promise
Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, says he is happy with the promise of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders…
Qatar Open Final: Kvitova beats Muguruza to get back into top 10
Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova on Sunday stormed back into the world’s top 10 for the first time since being…
Flavour, Styl-Plus thrill Abuja crowd, Tekno disappoints fans
The Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Abuja was host to a number of Nigerian musicians Saturday night. Popular highlife performer…
Osun Assembly passes vote of confidence on Speaker
The 26-member Osun House of Assembly on Friday passed a vote of confidence on the Speaker, Dr Najeem Salaam, describing…
Lagos ports to receive 17 ships laden with petrol
Seventeen ships laden with petrol are expected to sail into Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports from Friday to March…
Plateau Assembly commended for endorsing ‘not-too-young-to-run’, LG autonomy bills
An NGO, Youth Initiative Against Violence and Human Rights Abuse (YIAVHA), has commended the Plateau House of Assembly for endorsing…
Unilag matriculates 9,204 students for 2017/2018 academic session
A total of 9,204 students, who had been screened, were formally admitted into various academic disciplines of the University of…
Final year student of FGC, Daura killed in fire incident
A final year student was killed by a mysterious fire that razed down a students’ hostel at the Federal Government…
Human trafficking: Edo plans permanent shelters for returnees
Edo Government says it will construct permanent shelter for indigenes of the state among victims of human trafficking and irregular…
13,000 candidates register for UTME in Jigawa
The Jigawa office of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday said it registered 13,000 candidates for 2018 Unified…
Sri Lanka’s PM rejects calls from opposition to step down
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday vowed to continue on as premier, rejecting calls from a main opposition…
Osun governor releases N1bn for pension payment
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has approved the release of N1 billion for the payment of contributory pension to retired…
Nigerian Govt to construct 6 ultra-modern prisons nationwide
Lt. Gen. Abdurahman Dambazau (Rtd), the Minister of Interior, says the Federal Government is to construct six ultra-modern prisons in…
Turkey’s coup attempt: Six journalists sentenced to life imprisonment
A court in Istanbul on Friday sentenced six Turkish journalists to aggravated life imprisonment each over their alleged involvement in…
INEC Chairman promises to make 2019 election budget ready in 7 days
Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said that the 2019 General Elections budget would…
Seme Customs Command generates N546m revenue in January
The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Command, said it generated N546.8 million as revenue for January.
Libyan interior minister sacked due to health condition
Libyan’s UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez Serraj has relieved Interior Minister Al-Aref Al-Khoja from his duties.
Army embarks on water project in Sambisa Forest
The Nigerian Army on Friday said it had drilled a bore hole in Sambisa Forest to enhance water supply to…