Author: Adekunle Dada
Lassa fever: NMA takes sensitisation to markets
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has taken sensitisation on Lassa fever to Wuse market in Abuja to educate traders on…
Lagos ports to receive 27 ships laden with petrol, food items
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 27 ships are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports in Lagos…
”The Wedding Party 2 -Destination Dubai” costs N300m
Nollywood acclaimed blockbuster movie, “The Wedding Party 2-Destination Dubai (WP2)’’ production, cost N300 million, excluding publicity, says producer.
Bill to allow married women choose origin passes second reading
A bill for an Act to amend Federal Character Commission (FCC) Act to give married women the option to choose…
NVBF ready for 2018 National Volleyball League
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) on Wednesday said it was confident of executing the 2018 National Volleyball League scheduled to…
Nigerian Govt bans open drug markets in 2019
The Federal Government says it will shut down all open drug markets this year to curb unwholesome drug distribution system.
Nigerian Govt urged to place priority on electricity for speedy industrialisation
An industrialist in Anambra, Chief Godwin Ezeemo, has called on the Federal Government to place priority on electricity for speedy…
Bayelsa Revenue Board laments poor taxpaying culture of corporate bodies
The Bayelsa Board of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Wednesday decried the poor taxpaying culture amongst corporate organisations operating in the…
Botswana President cleared of maladministration, abuse charges
Botswana’s public advocate has cleared President Seretse Khama of any wrongdoing on alleged maladministration and abuse of office by opposition…
Senate to probe low remittance by JAMB before 2016
The Senate, on Wednesday, resolved to investigate the low remittance by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) into the…
EU to support Palestinian cause with additional 42.5m euros
The European Union has agreed to put an extra 42.5 million euros (52.9 million dollars) towards building a “democratic and…
Trump accused of attacking refugees in State of Union Address
A New York-based human rights organisation accused U.S. President Donald Trump of attacking refugees and asylum seekers in his State…
Farmer jailed 3 years for raping minor
An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Wednesday sentenced a farmer, Wunde-Fenan Juna, to three years imprisonment…
Kenya outlaws opposition’s resistance movement after Odinga’s “swearing-in”
The Kenyan government has declared the opposition coalition’s National Super Alliance (NASA)’s wing, the National Resistance Movement (NRM), as an…
FRSC in Ogun takes safety campaign to schools
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, on Wednesday said it had taken its campaign to schools in…
‘Nigeria accounts for about 57% of the world Shea nut production’
The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajiah Aisha Abubakar, has said that Nigeria accounts for about 57…
Nigeria, India set to expand cultural relations
Nigeria and India are set to enhance their cultural relations as they mark 60 years of diplomatic relations, the representatives…
Bomb squad sent to prominent Kenyan opposition politician’s home
The bomb squad has been sent to a prominent Kenyan opposition politician’s Nairobi home after a device was hurled into…
Namibia’s Geingob suspends officials’ foreign trips to cut down costs
President Hage Geingob of Namibia has suspended foreign travels of all ministers, deputy ministers and political office bearers with immediate…
2019 Election: Politicians cautioned against do-or-die politics
Pastor John Kayode of Disciples Church, Taiwo, Ilorin, has cautioned politicians against win at all cost mentality as 2019 election…
Britain seeks free trade deal with China – May
Britain is seeking a free trade agreement with China, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday as she flew to…
Italy has duty to appeal EU drugs agency decision – Paolo Gentiloni
Italian Prime Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, on Wednesday said that Rome had a duty to appeal a decision by European authorities…
South Korea uncovers about $600m in illegal cryptocurrency trade
South Korea has uncovered illegal cryptocurrency foreign exchange trading worth nearly 600 million dollars, a sign authorities are tightening the…
Zamfara Govt. lauded for doctors, nurses recruitment
The Forum of Health NGOs in Zamfara has commended the state government over the on-going recruitment of doctors, nurses and…
Nigerian Govt committed to safety of journalists – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the safety and freedom of the media professionals are not…
Adeosun insists Gwarzo’s suspension is valid
Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday insisted that suspension of Mr Munir Gwarzo, Director-General of Security and Exchange…
APC will win Kano LG polls – Ganduje
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State says that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will emerge victorious in the upcoming local…
Sule Lamido visits Fayose, solicits support for presidential ambition
A former Jigawa Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti, visited Gov. Fayose of Ekiti State where he…
Security: IGP, NSA call on traditional rulers to synergise with security agencies
The Inspector –General (I-G) of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has called for synergy between traditional rulers and security agencies in…
Lassa fever: 21 lives lost, 10 health workers affected
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, National Coordinator, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 21 deaths have been recorded from the 77…