Author: Adekunle Dada
Customs confiscates 11 vehicles loaded with smuggled rice
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone ‘B’ said it has confiscated 11 vehicles carrying bags of foreign rice along Kaduna,…
Jos Killing: Kebbi Govt. to immortalize two indigenes
The Kebbi Government says it will immortalize two of its indigene, Zayyanu Gwandu and Zayyanu Shalla, victims of Jos crisis…
Romania reports outbreak of African swine fever
Romania has reported an outbreak of African swine fever at a breeding farm for pigs (pigpen) in the southern county…
Gov. Al-makura increases minimum pension by 100%
The Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Al-makura, has approved increase in minimum pension for the state retirees from N5,000 to N10,000,…
UNICEF, Zamfara Govt. enroll 4,099 girls in schools
The Zamfara Government and Girls for Girls (G4G) initiative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), introduced in August 2017,…
Corruption allegations: Malawi opposition asks president Mutharika to resign
Malawi’s main opposition party on Monday asked President Peter Mutharika to resign over allegations he received a kickback from 3.9…
Supreme Court sacks NFF executive committee
The Ministry of Youth and Sports on Monday directed the Nigeria Football Federation to comply with the judgment of the…
Teenager conspires with mother to murder her father
An FCT High Court, Apo, on Monday ordered that a teenager accused of conspiring with her mother and murdering her…
Air Peace, Benue seal deal on flights to Makurdi
A Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has signed an agreement with the Benue State Government, to operate flights to the state…
Applicant allegedly impregnates 12-year-old girl
An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, on Monday, ordered the remand at Ikoyi prison of an unemployed, John Owika, for…
Syria: Number of displaced person rises to 270,000 – UN
The United Nation on Monday said the number of people forced to flee their homes in southwestern Syria as a…
Afghanistan: 24 Taliban militants killed, 31 injured
Afghan army on Monday said up to two dozen militants were killed after government forces’ helicopter gunships targeted a Taliban…
Jigawa LG targets 75,804 for Polio immunisation
The Kiyawa Local Government Council of Jigawa says it is targeting to immunise 75,804 children against poliomyelitis in the area.
Plastics ban: Australian supermarkets work to combat “bag rage”
Australia’s biggest supermarket chains are scrambling to combat “bag rage” as frustrated shoppers vent their anger over the removal of…
Drug abuse: Plateau urged to establish rehabilitation centre
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called on the Plateau Government to establish a rehabilitation centre for drugs…