Author: Adekunle Dada
NCC bags Web Jurist “Best Website” award for 2017
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday clinched the “Best Website Award’’ in the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA) category…
NSE trading remains upbeat with an increase market capitalisation of N67bn
Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday sustained bullish trend with market indicators growing further by 0.42 per…
National Assembly to amend Act establishing Film Censors Board
Sen. Suleiman Adokwe, Chairman Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation, says the National Assembly will soon amend the act…
Super Falcons coach Dennerby promises to rebuild team
Thomas Dennerby, the new Head Coach of Super Falcons, on Tuesday promised to rebuild and improve the senior national women…
Counter-terrorism: AU urges Member States to develop comprehensive strategies
The AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) has urged Member States to develop their own comprehensive national counter-terrorism strategies focusing…
Lassa fever: Cross River increases sensitisation in border communities
The Cross River Government has increased its sensitisation and awareness campaign against Lassa fever in the state, in other to…
Gov. Lalong signs N146bn 2018 budget into law
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Tuesday signed the 2018 appropriation bill of N146.4 billion into law.
Gov. Al-Makura condemns Kadarko killings, assures of adequate security
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has condemned the attack on Kadarko Community in Keana Local Government Area which claimed…
Anti-human trafficking bill scales second reading in Edo Assembly
A Bill for a law to prohibit trafficking in person and establishment of Edo State Task Force against trafficking in…
NDE trains 2,000 youths in Borno
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) on Tuesday said it had trained 2,000 youths in Borno.
Politicians advised to emulate Ekwueme’s politics of accommodation
Enugu State Traditional Rulers’ Council has advised Nigerians, especially politicians, to emulate the late former Vice-President, Dr Alex Ekwueme’s ideology…
Jerusalem: Palestinian protesters disrupt business seminar U.S. helped organise
Palestinians protesting against President Donald Trump’s policy on Jerusalem halted a U.S.-coordinated Palestinian marketing workshop in the occupied West Bank…
7 killed in night attack on Nasarawa village
The Nasarawa State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the killing of seven persons in a night on Kadarko, a village…
Kogi govt. urged to invest more in agriculture
An agriculturist, Mr Yakubu Enejo, has advised the Kogi Government to invest more in agriculture so as to create employment…
Putin yet to see U.S. ‘Kremlin Report’
President Vladimir Putin of Russia said Tuesday that he has not seen the so-called “Kremlin list” released by the U.S.…
Russian lawmaker says U.S. ‘Kremlin report’ gross interference in internal affairs
The release of so-called “Kremlin report” by the U. S. is a flagrant interference in Russia’s internal affairs, Russian upper…
Kaduna Police Command insist on rallies, procession ban
The Police Command in Kaduna State says the ban on all forms procession and rallies in the state is still…
Kenyan opposition leader Odinga takes “oath of office” as president
Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga took a symbolic presidential oath of office on the Bible in front of thousands of…
Malaysia’s PM Najib waiting for ‘inspiration’ to decide right time for general election
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Tuesday said he was waiting for inspiration to decide the right time to call…
Security: Man O’ War solicits state governors’ support
The Man O’ War, Nigeria, a voluntary association, on Tuesday in Abuja solicited the support of state governors to enable…
Yemen’s Houthis fire ballistic missile at Saudi Airport
Yemeni’s Houthi movement said on Tuesday that it fired a long-range ballistic missile toward the King Khaled International Airport North…
Ekwueme, a strong pillar in National Development – Yakasai
An elder statesman in Kano, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has described the late former Vice-President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, as a very…
Herdsmen/farmers clashes: Air Force denies Amnesty International’s allegation of human rights abuses
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has denied that it is involved in human rights abuses during the herdsmen/farmers clashes in…
Nigeria Customs intercepts 714 jerry cans of smuggled vegetable oil, drugs
The Federal Operation Unit Zone ‘B’ of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has intercepted 714 jerry cans of smuggled vegetable oil…
Over 2 million women go “missing’’ every year in India – Survey
More than two million women across all age groups go “missing’’ every year in India due to abortion of female…
Mourinho won’t block Ibrahimovic move if he wants
Manchester United will not stand in the way of Zlatan Ibrahimovic if he wants to leave the club, manager Jose…
Liverpool won’t replace Coutinho in January – Klopp
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp on Monday said his club would not be able to replace Philippe Coutinho in the current…
China pledges equal treatment for foreign businesses
China says it will continue to welcome foreign businesses and will grant equal treatment to all market players, a senior…
Kenyan police fire teargas to disperse opposition supporters
Kenyan police fired teargas on Tuesday to disperse thousands of opposition supporters gathering in central Nairobi to celebrate the planned…
Recognise me as Ebonyi NLC chairman, Nkah urges Waba
Mr Leonard Nkah, Acting Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ebonyi chapter, has asked the National President of the union, Ayuba…