Author: Adekunle Dada
2019: Ebonyi APC embarks on CVR grassroots sensitisation
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has commenced grassroots sensitisation tour to mobilise the electorate in the 13 local government areas…
False speculations reduce 9Mobile’s subscribers – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that false speculations surrounding the sale of 9Mobile has reduced the telecommunications company’s…
JNI declares violence, street begging un-Islamic
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) on Thursday said street begging had nothing to do with Islam and the act was…
Lagos Assembly passes Transport Sector Reform Bill, 2017
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the state’s Transport Sector Reform Bill, 2017.
200 tonnes of explosives destroyed in Libya
Libya destroyed more than 200 tonnes of remnants of war with the support of the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS),…
Kenyan lawyer arrested for attending Odinga’s ‘swearing in’
A Kenyan lawyer present at the symbolic “swearing in” of opposition leader Raila Odinga was arrested on Friday, the opposition…
Only true federalism can liberate Nigeria – Ajimobi
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said that only the practice of true federalism can liberate Nigeria from its…
Senate’s rejection of Magu in right order – Court
A Federal High Court in Abuja has backed the Senate’s rejection of Mr Ibrahim Magu as substantive Chairman of the…
2019: INEC expresses satisfaction with voter registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed satisfaction with the public participation in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR)…
Herdsmen/Farmers Clashes: Constitution limits Buhari’s actions – Itta Enang
Sen. Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, has said that while the Federal Government…
200 unemployed youths engaged in road maintenance
The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) in Bayelsa, on Thursday, said it had engaged no fewer than 200 unemployed youths…
Ekwueme: Gov. Obiano calls for immortalisation
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has urged the Federal Government to name a national monument after the late former Vice…
IGP Idris cautions against indiscriminate approval of vigilance groups
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has cautioned Commissioners of Police against indiscriminate approval of vigilance groups in their…
Libya’s election commission extends voter registration until Feb. 15
Libya’s Higher Commission of Elections on Thursday extended the voter registration for the upcoming elections to until Feb. 15.
James Ibori advises Nigerians on future elections
A former Governor of Delta, Mr James Ibori, on Thursday urged Nigerians to take the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration seriously…
Nigerian Govt advised against using force to resolve herdsmen attacks
A lecturer in the Department of Sociology in the Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Dr Muhammad Baba, has advised the Federal Government…
EU offers Nigeria E26.5m grant for electoral process
The EU on Thursday in Abuja re-affirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s electoral process with a 26.5m Euros grant.
NUT threatens strike over non-payment of teachers’ salary arrears
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), on Thursday threatened to embark on strike if defaulting state governors failed to clear…
Katsina Govt approves N15.6 billion for road projects
Katsina State Government has approved road contracts worth N15.6 billion to transform socio-economic activities across the state.
France’s Macron pledges support for Tunisia’s transition
President Emmanuel Macron of France said on Thursday that he would push to double French investment in Tunisia over five…
Delta generates N51.89 billion revenue in 2017
Delta government on Thursday said it realised N51.89 billion as internal generated revenue (IGR) in 2017, representing 18 per cent…
Kaduna appropriates N377m for teachers training in 2018
Kaduna State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Ja’afaru Sani said on Thursday that the state government has earmarked N377…
2018 Elections: Congo electoral commission registers 46m voters
Mr Corneille Nangaa, Chairman of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Electoral commission (CENI), on Thursday said 46 million voters have…
Kaduna Govt., UNICEF partner to fight malnutrition
To fight malnutrition, the Kaduna Emergency Nutrition Action Plan (KADENAP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Thursday inaugurated…
Ecologist calls for low carbon society
An ecologist, Mr Habib Omotosho, has urged the federal, state and local governments to incorporate climate change issues into their…
National Assembly urged to appropriate more funds for infrastructure
An economist, Mr Boniface Ekezie, on Tuesday urged the National Assembly to appropriate more budgetary allocations for the nation’s infrastructure…
Katsina governor pledges support for waste-to-wealth enterprises
Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari, says his administration would encourage and support enterprises engaged in waste-to-wealth activities in the state.
Nigerian Govt urged to provide improved seedlings for smallholder farmers
Mr Williams Ozase, President, Promotion for the Human Rights, an NGO, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to provide improved…
TSA: Nasarawa LGAs adopt policy to block revenue leakage
The 13 local government councils in Nasarawa State have adopted the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to block leakages and improve…
Kenyan court suspends govt shutdown of 3 TV channels over opposition coverage
A Kenyan high court has suspended a government shutdown of three private TV channels that was prompted by their coverage…