Author: Adekunle Dada
Labaran Maku calls for preservation of culture, tradition
Mr Labaran Maku, a former Minister of Information, has called on all ethnic groups in Nasarawa State to preserve their…
Katsina police command foil armed robbery syndicate
The police command in Katsina State on Wednesday said it foiled an armed robbery gang that specialised in car theft…
Lagos Govt commended for improvements in water transportation
The Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON) on Wednesday commended the Lagos State Government on…
2018 Budget: Kano assembly to conduct public hearing
The Kano State House of Assembly will on Thursday conduct a public hearing to enable stakeholders and other citizens to…
Road Safety Practice: FRSC seeks partnership with media
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday urged media organisations to work closely with it to enlighten Benue residents…
U.S. accused of training former Islamic State fighters to destabilise Syria
The chief of the Russian General Staff on Wednesday accused the U.S. of training former Islamic State fighters in Syria…
Indian govt orders civil servants to declare assets by January
The Indian government has ordered all civil servants in the country to declare their assets by January, otherwise they will…
Illegal migration: Edo Govt to take campaign to churches, schools in 2018
The Edo State Government says it will take the campaign against illegal migration to churches and schools across the state…
Libya to hold conference to rebuild Benghazi
Authorities in eastern Libya will organise a conference in March to drum up support to rebuild the country’s second-largest city…
Corruption Crackdown: Vietnam to try 22 former executives
Vietnamese Authorities have set the trial date for 22 oil executives charged with economic mismanagement and corruption, the communist party…
Jerusalem ‘not for sale’, Trump to learn from Palestinians – Clergy
U.S. President Donald Trump is going to learn that the Palestinian people cannot be bribed to abandon their historic ties…
Reuters journalists in Myanmar remanded for another 14 days
Two Reuters journalists who have been detained in Myanmar for the past two weeks were remanded in custody for 14…
Australian Woman escapes death penalty in Malaysia
Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto, a 54-year-old Australian woman escaped the possibility of a death sentence on Wednesday after she was…
Stable government best way of attracting development to Africa – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says stable government is the best way of attracting development to Africa.
Police to arrest, prosecute vendors of police uniforms – Official
The Nigeria Police Force said that it would arrest and prosecute anyone caught selling police uniforms in the open market.
‘Comfort Women’ row with Japan unresolved , South Korea says
Seoul said on Wednesday that a 2015 deal with Japan over South Korean “comfort women” forced to work in Japan’s…
Humanitarian needs heading for record high in 2018
The United Nations says violence, displacement and hunger will drive record humanitarian needs in 2018, with nearly 136 million people…
Kane “proud” to end Messi-Ronaldo duopoly
England forward Harry Kane on Tuesday said he was delighted to be mentioned in the same breath as Lionel Messi…
Liberia election run-off: Voting ends, counting underway
Vote counting is underway at 5,390 polling units across Liberia following Tuesday’s presidential run-off election described by observers as “generally…
LASU undergoing internal cleansing – Spokesman
Authorities of the Lagos State University (LASU) says the institution is undergoing ‘internal cleansing’ in line with President Muhammadu Buhari…
Liberia: Model of democracy in Africa – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says Liberia is becoming a model of democracy in Africa and beyond, having attained “political stability’’.
Air Force establishes modern gym for servicemen in Maiduguri
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has established an ultra modern gymnasium at its base in Maiduguri to improve the health…
Kane amongst world’s best – Pochettino
Tottenham Hotspur’s manager Mauricio Pochettino has hailed Harry Kane’s achievements, adding that the striker was amongst the best players in…
Nigerian Govt urged to tackle electricity, health in favour of masses
The Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, Bishop of Abuja and Primate of all Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has urged the Federal Government…
‘ I will step up fight against vandalism, energy theft ‘
The new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Mr Adeoye Fadeyibi, has…
Again, Nigerian Govt says no plan to hike fuel price
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday restated that the Federal Government had no plan to increase the pump price…
Katsina ex-speaker GojoGojo defects to APC
Former Speaker of the Katina State House of Assembly, Alhaji Yau GojoGojo, on Monday formally defected to the ruling All…
Blast at Afghan news agency in Kabul kills dozens
A suicide attack on an office of the Afghan Voice news agency and a neighboring cultural center in the capital…
Boko Haram: Air Chief tasks service men on professionalism
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, has tasked service men engaged in counter-insurgency operation to demonstrate high…
Five celebrities who run businesses that impact society
Popularity and awareness of social enterprises – businesses that trade to address social problems – has flourished in recent years.…