Author: Adekunle Dada
Gov. Ganduje calls for transfer of prisons management to states
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has urged the Federal Government to transfer the management of prisons to states.
Counter-terrorism: Indian army chief calls for restriction on internet, social media
Indian army chief Bipin Rawat Wednesday called for restrictions on the internet and social media use to counter terrorism.
U.S Secretary of State Tillerson addresses ‘shithole countries’ controversy
The U.S. has strong relationship with the African countries and is interested in having such ties with them in future,…
‘Trump has ‘incredible genes’, could live 200 years if …’ Doctor
U.S. President Donald Trump could live up to 200 years if he had maintained a healthier diet over the past…
Manchester United overtake Spanish giants as Europe’s biggest earners
Manchester United enjoyed the biggest revenue of any European club in the last financial year after a 32 percent increase…
Gov. Ortom accepts Lalong’s apology, calls for synergy
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue said on Tuesday that he had accepted the apology tendered by Gov. Simon Lalong of…
Iranian lawmakers warn of further unrest in universities
Parliamentarians in Iran have warned of further unrest in the country’s universities if students arrested during anti-government protests are not…
Lagos Assembly not a rubber stamp – Lawmaker
A Lagos lawmaker, Adedamola Kasunmu, on Tuesday debunked claims that the state House of Assembly was a mere ‘rubber stamp’…
Turkey’s Erdogan to meet Pope Francis at Vatican on Feb. 5
Turkish President Recep Erdogan is scheduled to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on Feb. 5, the Vatican press office…
Herdsmen/Farmers Clashes: Gov. Bagudu advocates modern lifestyles for herdsmen
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has called on the federal and state governments to help herdsmen change their lifestyles as…
AfDB makes power sector top priority in 2018
Mr Ebrima Faal, the Country Director, African Development Bank (AfDB), said that the bank would focus mostly on power sector…
Senate president urges colleagues not to allow 2019 elections overshadow work for Nigerians
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has urged his colleagues not to allow the 2019 elections overshadow their…
FADAMA III spends N437m on road construction, dams rehabilitation in Niger
The FADAMA III Additional Financing (AF) Programme in Niger says it has spent N437 million on constructing a road and…
‘Nigeria’s democracy is a military democracy of sharing’
A former Interim National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, says the Presidential System of Government Nigeria…
Sexual Abuse: Pope Francis apologises for cases within catholic church
Pope Francis has apologised for cases of sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Church, saying he felt “pain and…
NGC begins repairs on damaged gas pipeline in Delta
The Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) on Tuesday said it had commenced the process of fixing the exploded gas pipeline at…
Nigeria’s inflation drops to 15.37% in December 2017 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says inflation rate, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), has further dropped to…
NPFL: Rivers United Coach dreams of point in Jos
As hostilities resume midweek in Day 2 of the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, Rivers United FC’s Coach,…
Conserve energy to minimise electricity bills, NEMSA boss advises Nigerians
Mr Peter Ewesor, Managing Director, Nigerian Electricity Service Agency (NEMSA), has advised Nigerians to learn how to conserve energy in…
Maria Sharapova back with a bang at Australian Open
Maria Sharapova on Tuesday resumed her career at the Australian Open in bright sunshine with a performance that went some…
Buhari meets Gambia’s Adama Barrow in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja met behind closed doors with visiting Gambia’s President Adama Barrow at the Presidential…
Macron supporter says migration policy is hypocritical
A key intellectual supporter of Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday slammed his government’s migration policy as hypocritical ahead of a planned…
Eight countries to be removed from EU tax haven blacklist
The European Union is to remove eight countries, including Panama, the United Arab Emirates and South Korea, from its 17…
10-hectare Daje Palm Oil Farm gutted by fire in Plateau
Fire has gutted down the 10-hectared Daje Palm Oil Farm in Sabon-Gida, Langtang South Local Government, Plateau State, licking up…
APDA urges Nigerian Govt to find lasting solution to herdsmen/farmers clashes
The Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance (APDA) has called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency find lasting…
Turkish association to increase electrical products in Nigeria
Members of the Turkish Electro-Technology Exporters’ Association(TET)), a professional body representing over 7,500 member companies, on Tuesday expressed its readiness…
Sudanese protest in Khartoum over soaring living costs
Sudanese police on Tuesday fired tear gas, struck demonstrators with batons and arrested several people at a protest against soaring…
Australian Open 2018: Roger Federer breezes through opener in Melbourne
Defending champion Roger Federer got quickly into his majestic stride with a straight-sets win over Slovenian Aljaz Bedene, in his…
3m women, youths to benefit from Nigerian Govt’s new job creation initiative
Three million women and youths nationwide will benefit from an Agro-business programme of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises (LIFE) scheme…
Plateau LG polls: 725 candidates jostle for chairmanship, councillorship positions
Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) said it had cleared 725 candidates to contest for chairmanship and councillorship positions in…