Author: Adekunle Dada
PPA chieftain calls for upgrade of Federal Poly, Oko to University
Mr Godwin Ezeemo, a Progressive People’s Alliance (PPA) chieftain, on Friday urged the Federal Government to upgrade the status of…
Nigerian Govt to strengthen policies on malaria eradication
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, says the Federal Government will strengthen policies and programmes to eradicate…
Nigeria has no regrets fighting apartheid in South Africa – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said Nigeria had no regret fighting the scourge of apartheid in South Africa until full…
Petroleum Tanker Drivers debunk strike threat report
The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) association on Friday in Abuja denied that it threatened to embark on strike.
Nigerian Govt is determined to build robust tax system – Adeosun
Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, said Federal Government was committed to implementing any policy that would boost the country’s…
Nigeria, Japan partner to improve productivity in manufacturing sector
The National Productivity Centre (NPC) and the Japanese Government have collaborated to improve productivity in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector toward boosting…
Gov. Ortom calls on Benue indigenes to support govt. to tackle insecurity
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has called on the people to set aside their political differences and support the government…
France condemns killings in Cameroon, urges dialogue
France condemned on Friday attacks by suspected English-speaking separatists in Cameroon that killed three gendarmes, but urged the Cameroonian government…
Apapa Customs Command generates N31 billion in January
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N31 billion in January, up from N25.9 billion recorded in…
President Buhari commended for assenting to Senior Citizens Act
The Dave Omokaro Foundation (DOF) on Friday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into law the Senior Citizens Centre bill.
Kebbi First Lady donates breast cancer screening kits to 500 women
The Wife of Kebbi Governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu, has donated Breast Cancer screening kits to 500 Women in Gwandu local…
Akwa Ibom Govt. tasks Libyan returnees on integration
Akwa Ibom Government on Friday charged the returnees from Libya to put behind their ugly experiences and integrate into the…
WHO to commence yellow fever vaccination in Borno
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will commence vaccination against yellow fever in Borno as part of effort toward…
2019: Buhari-Osinbajo Coalition advises youths to secure their future
Mr Agbaminojo George, National Co-ordinator, Buhari-Osinbajo Democratic Awareness Coalition, says the future of Nigerian youths might be at stake if…
Nigerian Govt pledges support to scientists in research, innovation
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu has pledged Federal Government’s readiness to support Nigerian scientists in conversion…
Governments urged to allocate 1% of budgets to manpower development
Dr Kabir Kabo, Director-General of the Centre for Management Development (CMD), on Friday in Abuja advised the federal and state…
Russian ex-governor jailed for 8 years for accepting bribes
Russian former Governor and Opposition Leader, Nikita Belykh, was sentenced to eight years imprisonment on Friday for accepting bribes of…
Enugu Govt. targets food exports in 2018
The Enugu State Government says that one of its major policy thrusts is to achieve self-sufficiency in food production and…
President Zuma to face no-confidence motion on Feb. 22
South Africa’s parliament has scheduled a motion of no-confidence against President Jacob Zuma for Feb. 22, the parliament’s speaker said…
Lagos ports to receive 27 ships laden with petrol, food items
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 27 ships are expected to arrive in Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports in…
Kaduna governor’s wife urges media to help tackle malnutrition
Hajiya Ummi El-Rufa’i, wife of Kaduna State Governor on Friday urged media practitioners to help in the campaign to tackle…
Gov. Ugwuanyi lauded for development strides
Igwe Cletus Owoh, the Traditional Ruler of Ituku Community in Enugu State, has applauded Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for the developmental…
Pope ready to recognise 7 bishops in “breakthrough” deal with China – Report
Pope Francis will accept the legitimacy of seven bishops appointed by the Chinese government, in an attempt to score a…
Bayelsa grew monthly IGR from N4m to N1.3bn
The Bayelsa Government said it grew its monthly Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from N4 million in 2012 to N1.3 billion…
Nigerian-British actor, David Oyelowo, awards scholarship to Chibok girls
Nigerian-British actor David Oyelowo, says he has granted leadership scholarship to five freed Chibok girls who were abducted by Boko…
Russia not a friend to U. S because of its values – Envoy
Russia is not a friend to the U. S. and will not be until its government has “the values that…
Nigerian Govt assures citizens of 4,500MW minimum electricity supply from 2018
The Federal Government says the implementation of the Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP) will ensure a minimum baseline daily power…
Human organ trafficking syndicate uncovered in Cairo – Reports
Egyptian police have uncovered a criminal human organ trafficking syndicate specializing in the trade of kidney transplants in Cairo, local…
North Korea writes UN, accuses U.S. of causing tensions
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho has sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, accusing the U.S. of…
India’s health insurance to cost $1.7bn annually
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to provide health insurance for about half the country’s population would require an estimated…