Author: Adekunle Dada
Migrants: Reception centres to be opened on voluntary basis
Controlled reception centres for migrants in Europe, which were agreed by EU leaders during their recent summit in Brussels, will…
Governments advised on fire prevention facilities
Mr Rasak Dawudu, the Managing Director, Fire Inhibitors and Safety Limited, on Friday called on the three tiers of government…
Rihanna, Kanye among most influential people on internet
Music Icons, Rihanna, Kanye West and BTS are among 100 most influential people on the Internet named by Times Magazine.
South Sudan’s Salva Kiir declares permanent ceasefire
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has ordered implementation of the permanent ceasefire signed recently with rebel leader Riek Machar…
Plateau Govt gazettes Gender Equal Opportunity Law
The Plateau State government has gazetted the Gender Equal Opportunity Law(GEO) passed since 2015 in the State , making it…
Lagos ports receive 13 ships with petrol, other products
No fewer than 13 ships carrying various products are at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian…
Buhari receives Togolese President in Katsina
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting behind closed doors with visiting Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe Eyadema at the Presidential, Lodge…
Igbinedion University appoints Prof. Ezimonye as new VC
Prof. Lawrence Ezimonye has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor (VC) of Igbinedion University in Okada, Ovia North-East Local…
Bali shuts airport after volcano eruption
Ash from a volcanic eruption on the Indonesian resort island of Bali forced the closure of its international airport and…
WHO finally ratify tobacco control framework
The 194 Member States of the World Health Organisation (WHO) have finally ratified the framework on tobacco control.
Boeing unveils concept for hypersonic passenger jet
U.S. aerospace leader Boeing has unveiled its plans for what could be the world’s first hypersonic airliner, capable of flying…
U.S-North Korea talks: Uneasy Japan reassured of its interest
U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis sought to reassure Japan on Friday that Washington was mindful of its interests in talks…
100 migrants feared to have drowned off coast of Libya
Libyan coastguard said 100 people are feared to have drowned from a migrant boat off Libya’s western coast, a coastguard…
Law Enforcement Agency arrests 60 drug traffickers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kogi on Friday said it had arrested 60 suspected drug traffickers and…
UN gives cautious welcome to EU migrants deal
The UN gave a cautious welcome on Friday to a migration deal reached by European Union leaders, while urging member…