Author: Adekunle Dada
Donald Trump defends immigration policy
U.S. President Donald Trump defended his controversial immigration policies on Wednesday, warning that the U.S. could end up a “total…
University Professor commits suicide in Makurdi
Prof. Frank Onyezili, a senior lecturer with the Biological Sciences Department of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, has committed…
Unpaid N42.3bn gratuities: Oyo Govt, pensioners to settle out of court
The National Industrial Court sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday fixed Nov. 14 for report of out-of-court settlement in a case…
How Africa can earn polio-free certification – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Africa stood the chance of being certified polio-free by the end of 2019 or…
Driver beats electricity official over power disconnection
For allegedly beating up an electricity official and damaging his ladder, a 48-year-old driver, Isaac Alegbe, was on Wednesday brought…
EU lawmakers move to ban throw-away plastics
European Union lawmakers moved on Wednesday to ban widely-used, throw-away plastics such as straws, bags and cotton buds, putting the…
Wizkid’s ‘Fever’ Video sets Twitter on ‘fire’
Nigerians on Twitter have expressed divergent reactions to Tiwa Savage’s feature in the video for Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid’s ‘Fever’.
Man remanded for setting fire to father’s N10.8m property
A 34-year-old unemployed man, Ikemefuna Anyaka, who allegedly set fire to his father’s property worth N10.8 million, on Wednesday appeared…
My husband killed my love with battery – Wife
A housewife, Mercy Imoke, on Wednesday prayed an Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, to dissolve her marriage, claiming…
1.5mw power project ready for Lagos Sura Shopping Complex – Agency
The Rural Electrification Agency says the 1.5 megawatts Independent Power Project (IPP) built for regular power supply to Sura Shopping…
Civil Defence deploys personnel to govt schools in Yobe
The Yobe Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it had deployed its personnel to provide…
Woman accuses husband of beating her before sex
A housewife, Oluwakemi Patrick, pleaded with an Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos on Tuesday to dissolve marriage because her husband…
Ondo Govt. awards over 41bn capital projects in 9 months
Mr Emmanuel Igbasan, the Ondo State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, said on Wednesday that the state government awarded…
Woman sentenced for insulting a police officer
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced one Faith Kathy to two-month imprisonment for insulting a…
Germany registers 15 highly polluted cities with EU
The German government said it had registered 15 cities with high pollution levels with the European Union.
Yen relinquishes early gains on improved risk appetites
The yen relinquished Wednesday’s early gains and weakened as risk appetites returned with Asian equity indices rising despite trade tensions…
DPR to limit petrol supply to border areas
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Adamawa on Wednesday said it would limit supply of petroleum products to border…
NCPC promises to support churches to promote pilgrimage
The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja, says the commission will continue to support Christians to…
India’s capital suffers severe air pollution
Air quality in Delhi continued to be in poor category for the third day on Wednesday, with barely two weeks…
Doctors decry dearth of health workers in Plateau
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Plateau chapter, has decried the dearth of workforce in the health sector in the state.
Chelsea’s Alonso signs new five year contract
The Premier League club said on Wednesday that Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso has signed a new five-year contact that would…
Sudan’s PM announces 15-month emergency economic reform plan
Sudan’s Prime Minister Moataz Moussa announced before parliament on Wednesday a 15-month emergency economic reform plan including further austerity measures…
Khashoggi’s killers will not escape justice – Erdogan
President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said that Turkey would not allow those responsible for the killing of Saudi journalist, Jamal…
Bulgarian Govt survives no-confidence vote over healthcare
Bulgaria’s government survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday brought by the opposition Socialists who accused it of failing to overhaul…
Barclays reports third-quarter profit of £1.6bn
Barclays reported a profit before tax of 1.6 billion pounds (2.08 billion dollars) for the third quarter, as its under-pressure…
FCT University of Science and Technology will create new opportunities – Secretary
The Acting Secretary, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Education Secretariat, Mr Bala Liman, said FCT University of Science and Technology would…
‘Peace and unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable’
A former Head of State, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has reiterated his commitment to the unity and oneness of Nigeria.
Taliban bomb maker, wife, 2 kids killed in blast
A Taliban bomb maker, his wife and two children were killed as his device exploded prematurely in his home in…
NBC completes digital mapping of Nigeria
Malam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), on Tuesday said that the commission had completed work…