Author: Adekunle Dada
North-East: UN restates commitment to address humanitarian crisis
Mrs Amina Mohammed, the United Nations, Deputy Secretary-General, on Thursday reiterated the UN commitment to address the humanitarian crisis caused…
’19 illegal vessels arrested in 2017′
The Nigerian Navy in Lagos on Thursday said it arrested 19 vessels carrying out illegal activities within the nation’s territorial…
41 migrants rescued off Turkey’s Aegean coast
The Turkish coast guard on Thursday rescued 41 illegal migrants after their inflatable boat sank off Turkey’s Aegean coast, a…
Judiciary need to be in order for democracy to survive in India – Judges
Four sitting judges of the Supreme Court of India on Friday warned that democracy would not survive in India, unless…
Trump cancels UK visit, says will not unveil new U.S embassy
U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a visit to London scheduled for early this year, saying he was disappointed with the…
Zamfara Govt. reassures residents of improve health care delivery
The Zamfara State Government on Thursday reiterated its commitments to improve the health care delivery in the state.
Trump questions taking immigrants from Haiti, Africa
President Donald Trump has questioned why the U.S. would want to have immigrants from Haiti and African nations, referring to…
Comatose state of privatised company worries Bureau of Public Enterprises
Mr Alex Okoh, the Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has described as worrisome the comatose state of Nigerdock Nigeria…
Teacher Education Policy: Implementation will improve learning process – Adamu
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu says the implementation of the National Teacher Education Policy (NTEP) will improve the…
AMAC Chairman budgets N6.9bn for 2018
The Chairman Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Abdullahi Candido, on Thursday presented N6.92 billion budget for 2018 fiscal year,…
Katsina Govt. to partner with Indian firm on $70m irrigation dam
The Katsina State Government says it will partner with an Indian company, ABC Ltd, to construct a $70 million irrigation…
Avoid farm encroachment in FCT, district head urges herdsmen
Mr Yohana Luka, District Head, Dako community in Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT, on Thursday urged herdsmen in the area to…
2019 Elections: Ogun Deputy Speaker denies rift with Gov. Amosun
The purported rift between Ogun lawmakers and Gov. Ibikunle Amosun ahead of the 2019 polls should be disregarded, Mr Olakunle…
London mayor says ‘No deal’ Brexit could cost UK about 500,000 jobs
Britain could lose almost 500,000 jobs and 50 billion pounds investment over the next 12 years if it fails to…
2 suspected `returnee’ traffickers arrested
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says it has arrested two suspected traffickers among Nigerian…
3,000 children affected by forced evictions in Mogadishu – UN
UNICEF and Save the Children on Thursday said 30,000 children were affected in the recent unannounced forced evictions of families…
Islamic State: Iraq estimates damage at $100 billion
Iraqi authorities have estimated that the cost of the damage from the war against the Islamic State terrorist group amounts…
‘We have enough petrol’, NNPC cautions motorists against panic buying
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday in Abuja urged motorists not to engage in panic buying of any…
Armed robbers steal jewelry worth $5m from Ritz Paris hotel
Police said on Thursday axe-wielding robbers stole jewelry possibly worth more than five million dollars from a store in the…
Sokoto Govt adopts preventive health strategy
The Sokoto State Government says it has adopted preventive, responsive and curative strategies for healthcare delivery in the state.
Eight returnees from Libya promised adequate welfare package
The Akwa Ibom State Government on Thursday promised to cater for the welfare of the eight returnees from Libya into…
Ex-BBNaija Housemate, Kemen set to commence fitness TV show
Ex-BBNaija 2017 Housemate, Ekemini Ekerete, a.k.a Kemen, says plans have been concluded for the commencement of his wellness and fitness…
Benue Attacks: IGP Idris vows to apprehend perpetrators
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has vowed to fish out perpetrators of the Jan. 1 attacks on…
El-Rufa’i to inaugurate CCTV cameras in Kaduna on Friday
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufa’i will unveil the first set of CCTV cameras in Kaduna on Friday, installed to enhance security surveillance…
Israel approves 1,222 new homes in West Bank
Israel has approved the construction of 1,122 new homes in occupied Palestinian territory in the West Bank, a rights organisation…
95 petrol stations shut in Delta over malpractice
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Warri Zonal Office has sanctioned over 95 erring petrol stations in Delta since fuel…
Kebbi Govt registers 26,000 livestock farmers for CBN Loan Scheme
The Kebbi Government has registered over 26,000 livestock farmers that would benefit from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) accelerated…
Sri Lanka lifts ban on alcohol sales to women
The Sri Lankan government has lifted a ban on selling alcohol to women and prohibiting women from working in places…
Politicians hail INEC over timely release of 2019 elections timetable
Some political party leaders on Thursday praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the timely release of the 2019…
Zamfara NMA president is dead
The President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Zamfara, Dr Tijjani Sa’idu, has died.