Author: Adekunle Dada
PM Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia needs $7.5bn to drive industrialisation
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia needs $7.5 billion to finish infrastructure projects such as a massive dam and roads…
Metuh commences evidence-in-chief from outside witness box
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday permitted Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Britain establishes Human Trafficking task force in Benin
The British Government on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s effort towards effective and result-oriented war against human trafficking in…
Niger Govt. to spend N2bn on motorcycles for teachers
The Niger government on Friday said it would spend over N2 billion on procurement of motorcycles for 10,000 primary and…
Woman remanded for allegedly assaulting police officer
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun, on Friday, remanded one Mistura Akinlabi, 35, in prison custody over alleged assault on…
Nigerian Govt working on tackling insecurity – Presidential aide
Sen. Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), says the Federal Government is doing…
President Buhari urged to sign Disability Bill into law
A group, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) on Friday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently assent to the…
Lagos Govt. out to address problems facing widows
The Lagos State Government on Friday said it was committed to implementing programmes to alleviate the deprivation, denial of rights,…
How Abacha loot should be spent – ANRP
Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP) on Friday advised the Federal Government to invest the Abacha loot on human development such…
Sweden easy to analyse but difficult to beat – Coach
Sweden Coach Janne Andersson has full confidence in his team’s straightforward but effective tactics as he prepares his side for…
Nigeria’s active Mobile lines hit 162m
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says active mobile telephone lines in Nigeria has increased to 162 million.
Pope Francis reacts to migrants suffering
Pope Francis on Friday celebrated a special Mass for migrants and refugees in which he denounced the “sterile hypocricy” of…
National Assembly, Executive strain relationship unhealthy for democracy – Sen. Ndume
A National Assembly member, Sen. Ali Ndume, has cautioned against strain in National Assembly and the Executive relationship, saying it…
Spain to appeal latest Catalan independence motion
The Spanish government will appeal a motion by Catalonia to continue with its independence drive, the government spokeswoman Isabel Celaa…
Kaduna monthly water revenue hits N130m
Dr Ibrahim Hamza, the Commissioner for Water Resources in Kaduna State, says the state’s monthly revenue from water rate has…