Author: Adekunle Dada
Nigerian Govt advised to push for early passage of 2018 budget
Dr Samuel Nzekwe, a former President, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) has advised the Federal Government to push…
NSCDC seizes 1000 litres of petrol from Boko Haram suppliers
The Borno Command, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it has seized about 1,000 litres of petrol from…
Gov. El-Rufai, ACF mourn death of former governor, Lawal Kaita
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has described late former governor of old Kaduna state, Alhaji Lawal Kaita as “a quintessential…
Palestinians ‘will not be blackmailed’ by Trump’s aid threat – Official
President Donald Trump’s threat that the U.S. might cut aid to Palestinians has been met with anger, with one Palestinian…
Zambia’s foreign minister resigns as ruling party divide deepens
Zambian Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba has resigned, he said on his Facebook page, as a struggle in the ruling…
2017 safest year ever for commercial aviation – ASN
The Aviation Safety Network (ASN), an independent organisation located in the Netherlands, says that 2017 has turned out to be…
Trump to announce awards for ‘most dishonest, corrupt media’ outlets
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would announce awards for “most dishonest and corrupt” media outlets.
Iran holds pro-government rallies after 6 days of protests
Pro-government rallies in several Iranian cities drew thousands of marchers on Wednesday, following six days of rare unrest that took…
Police uncover Badoo oath taking shrine in Ogun
The Lagos State Police Command, on Tuesday, uncovered a shrine at Ayegbami quarters, Imosan in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun, where suspected badoo…
Army partners Innoson Motors for production of military equipment
The Nigerian Army and Innoson Motors, an indigenous vehicle manufacturing company, are to partner for the manufacturing of locally made…
Kano Govt. pays N1.2bn UBE counterpart fund
The Kano State Government says it has paid over N1.2 billion as its counterpart funding for the Universal Basic Education…
German antitrust authorities prepare sanctions against Facebook
The Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) in Germany is preparing possible sanctions against U.S. social media giant Facebook, the newspaper “Rheinische…
Uganda’s Museveni signs law removing presidential age limit
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has signed a law that scraps a 75-year age cap for presidential candidates, a spokesman for…
Ghana’s Akufo-Addo signs special prosecutor bill against corruption
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday took a giant step toward the fight against corruption as he assented to a…
Kano to introduce special allowance for physically challenged
The Kano State Government is to introduce a programme that would take care of physically challenged persons in the state…
Israel passes law to tighten control over East Jerusalem
Israel’s parliament passed an amendment on Tuesday that will make it more difficult for the government to cede parts of…
President Buhari condemns Rivers, Kaduna killings
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and outrage at reports of killings of innocent persons in Omoku, Rivers, and the…
Rivers New Year killings ‘barbaric and senseless’ – Sen. Abe
The senator representing Rivers South-East, Sen. Magnus Abe, has described the killing of some residents of Omoku on the New…
Gov Udom urged to fast-track road projects in Akwa Ibom
A former Minister of Land, Housing and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien has urged Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom…
Presidency summons stakeholders over fuel Scarcity
Presidency on Tuesday in Abuja summoned critical stakeholders in the nation’s oil sector and the leadership of security agencies in…
Gov. Bindow pleads with Adamawa people to pay tax
Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa has pleaded with the people of the state to show patriotism by paying their tax…
Nigerian Govt urged to invest more in modular refineries to end fuel scarcity
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to invest more in modular refineries…
Bulgaria’s president Radev vetoes anti-corruption law
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Tuesday vetoed anti-graft legislation passed by the country’s parliament, saying the bill failed to offer…
Railway: Nigerian Govt may increase Abuja-Kaduna fares – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says Federal Government may increase the transport fares of the rail services on…
Tambuwal tasks officers on re-branding Police image
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Tuesday tasked police officers to rebrand the force.
World Wildlife Fund lauds China’s ivory trade ban
The world’s leading conservation organisation, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), has applauded China’s landmark ban on ivory sales.
Nigerian Govt urged to end erratic power supply in 2018
The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria, a Non Governmental Organisation, has appealed to the Federal Government to work towards…
Heavy penalties for ‘rioters’, Iran’s Judiciary warns
Iran’s judiciary on Tuesday warned of heavy penalties for participants in violent unrest against the consequences of their disorderly conduct.
China reports 2,061 fires over New Year holidays
China reported 2,061 fires during the three-day New Year holiday that started Saturday, causing 15 deaths, the fire fighting authority…
UN repatriates 19,370 illegal immigrants from Libya in 2017
The UN International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has repatriated 19,370 illegal immigrants from Libya in 2017, an IOM official said…