Author: Adekunle Dada
13,000 UN employees in Gaza protest Trump’s decision to freeze funding
Official says 13,000 employees of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on…
Lagos ports to receive 33 ships laden with petroleum products, food items
Thirty three ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin Can…
Senator Bukar distributes 120 water pumping machines to farmers
Sen. Mustafa Bukar (APC-Katsina North) has commenced the distribution of 120 water pumping machines across his constituency to promote irrigation…
South Sudan rebels release 15 prisoners to Red Cross
A South Sudanese rebel group said on Monday it had released 15 soldiers it had been holding to The International…
Opel to export cars to Tunisia, Morocco – CEO
PSA Group’s Opel plans to start exporting cars to Tunisia and Morocco from its European plants, its chief executive told…
South Sudan temporarily suspends fees charged NGOs
South Sudan has temporarily abandoned some of the fees it charges foreign and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in a bid…
Shakira makes history at the Grammys
Pop singer, Shakira marked an historical feat at the Grammys on Sunday, when she became the first artist to win…
U.S. statements on aid to Pakistan to fight terrorism contradict facts – Envoy
Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Qazi Khalilullah said the statements of the U.S. regarding his country’s multi-million assistance to counter terrorism…
South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo wins 5th Grammy
South African music group Ladysmith Black Mambazo have won their fifth Grammy award on Sunday at the 60th Grammys Ceremony.
Trump security team considering building U.S. 5G network
President Donald Trump’s national security team is looking at options to counter the threat of China spying on U.S. phone…
Bruno Mars sweeps top prizes at Grammys
R&B artist Bruno Mars won the top prize at the Grammy Awards on Sunday in another victory for pop-driven music…
Facebook publishes privacy principles ahead of strict EU law
Facebook said on Monday it was publishing its privacy principles for the first time and rolling out educational videos to…
Trump admits he sometimes tweets while in bed
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he sometimes posts on Twitter while in bed, defending his use of the social…
MFM bus accident: ‘We are safe and sound’
The Media Officer of MFM FC, Olawale Quadri said on Sunday that the team was safe and sound after they…
CHAN 2018: Buhari congratulates Super Eagles for victory over Angola
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles on the spectacular 2-1 win over Angola in Championship of African Nations…
Industrial Harmony: Nigerian Govt committed to workers’ welfare
The Federal Government says it is committed to the welfare of workers, to ensure industrial harmony as required for the…
Ekweremadu urges Buhari to conduct credible elections in 2019
Deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ike Ekweremadu, on Friday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that his administration conducted…
LG bosses, monarchs deny any approach from Lalong over cattle colonies
As the debate over cattle colonies rages in Plateau, the chairmen and traditional rulers of Mangu and Bokkos Local Governments…
Abia governor appoints acting Chief Judge
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has appointed Justice Obisike Oji as the Acting Chief Judge of the state barely three…
Nigerian Govt. cautions broadcast media against willful violation of code
The Federal Government on Friday cautioned against “willful flouting of broadcast code, lack of professionalism and outright irresponsibility’’ by the…
Nigerian Stock Exchange bounces back with 0.47% growth
Transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed upbeat on Friday, reversing the four-day back-to-back loss posted since Monday.
Immigration Service sensitises foreigners against participating in voter registration
The Adamawa Command of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commenced sensitisation of foreign nationals in the state against participating in…
No need for Cattle colonies in South-East – Miyetti Allah
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says there is no need to set up cattle colonies in…
Buhari promises to utilise extra income from rising oil prices for infrastructure
President Muhammadu Buhari says income accruing to the country from rising oil prices in the international market will be spent…
LPG marketers served 21-day ultimatum to obtain licence
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Eket Field Office, has given a 21-day ultimatum to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) marketers…
Bayelsa Govt. assures residents of steady power supply by September
Bayelsa Government says it has embarked on many power projects that will ensure steady power supply to the residents by…
Gov. Lalong denies carving any area for cattle colony
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau has said that the State Government has not carved any part of the state for…
Ebonyi govt controls further outbreak of Lassa-fever
The Ebonyi State Government on Friday says it has contained further outbreak of lassa-fever reported in the state since Jan.14.…
50-year-old woman rescued from pit latrine in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service on Friday rescued a 50-year-old woman, Hajiya Amina Mohammed, after she accidentally fell into a…
Malaria remains Africa’s major healthcare challenge
The African Union (AU) and the UN said Friday that the malaria epidemic remains Africa’s major health care challenge.