Author: Adekunle Dada
China’s Shanghai to limit population to 25m
China’s financial hub of Shanghai will limit its population to 25 million people by 2035 as part of a quest…
Liberia run-off poll: Jonathan meets candidates, sues for peace
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has sued for peace and transparency in Tuesday’s presidential run-off election in Liberia. Jonathan, who is…
Britain escorts Russian ship amid strained relations
A British ship escorted a Russian vessel as it passed near UK territorial waters over Christmas, Britain’s defence ministry said…
Troops pursue Boko Haram insurgents after Maiduguri attack – Commander
The Nigerian Army said its troops had been in pursuit of Boko Haram insurgents after repelling insurgents’ attack at Moloi…
Gov. Akeredolu presents N171bn 2018 budget to Ondo assembly
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Friday presented an appropriation bill of N171 billion for the 2018 fiscal year…
Zimbabwe: White farmer returns home after Mnangagwa’s intervention
A white Zimbabwean farmer who lost his farm under former President Robert Mugabe’s controversial land reform programme returned “elated” on…
FERMA identifies `critically’ damaged roads for repairs
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) says it has identified no fewer than ten critically damaged federal roads for urgent…
CHAN Eagles have made commendable progress – Yusuf
Salisu Yusuf, the Head Coach of Super Eagles Team B, on Friday assured that the team has made commendable progress…
Latest FIFA ranking will not impede Super Eagles – Onigbinde
Akinade Onigbinde, the Coach of FRSC Football Club of Abuja, says Nigeria’s drop in FIFA’s December ranking would not adversely…
Kogi Govt begins payment of 4-month salary arrears
The Kogi State Government on Friday commenced the payment of workers’salary arrears from September to December by 60 per cent.
Ugandan army attacks rebel camps in eastern DR Congo
The Ugandan army on Friday attacked rebel camps in eastern Congo, an army spokesman said.
‘We destroy illegal refineries daily’
The Eastern Naval Command (ENC) of the Nigerian Navy Calabar, on Friday said it had destroyed illegal refineries within its…
Chinese polio vaccine earns WHO prequalification
A Chinese-produced polio vaccine has gained prequalification from the WHO, according to China’s state-owned Sinopharm Group.
Islamic State ‘has been crushed’ but still posing threat – May
British Prime Minister Teresa May said on Friday that although the Islamic State (IS) has been crushed, thanks mostly to…
Senator rates Buhari high in fight against corruption, insecurity
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Sen. Ajayi Boroffice, on Friday said the Buhari–led administration had performed excellently…
Emir Sanusi urges Journalists on portraying Nigeria positively
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll on Friday urged journalists to portray Nigeria in positive light to protect…
Tax evasion: Firm reopens sealed dredging site in Bayelsa
The Azikel Group, an indigenous sand dredging firm, has resumed business in spite of the sealing of its sitee by…
Zuma seeks leave of court to appeal ruling on influence-peddling inquiry
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa sought leave of court to appeal a ruling ordering him to set up a…
Nigerians urged to embrace new cost reflective electricity tarrif
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has advised Nigerians to embrace the new cost reflective tariff for effective and…
35 Nigerians design 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics mascots
Mr Han Sungrae, the Director of Korean Cultural Centre said about 35 Nigerians have designed the mascots for the 2018…
Transmission station fire outbreak throws Kano into darkness
Most parts of Kano metropolis have been thrown into darkness, following a fire outbreak at the Kofar Dan’agundi transmission station…
DMO lists Nigerian Govt pioneer diaspora bond, Eurobonds on FMDQ platform
The Federal Republic of Nigeria through the Debt Management Office (DMO) has pioneered the inaugural listing of Diaspora Bond on…
2019: INEC assures of violence free polls in Ebonyi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is confident that the 2019 general elections in Ebonyi will be peaceful…
U.S blackmail threats to cut aid will harm UN, International order – Erdogan
President Recep Erdogan of Turkey said on Friday that the U.S. threats on cutting aid to those who criticise it…
Osun workers set to embark on indefinite strike
Organised labour in Osun has directed workers in the state to proceed on indefinite strike on Wednesday over payment of…
Political class urged to shun medical tourism
Residents of FCT-Abuja on Friday called on politicians to patronise local hospitals and shun medical tourism to develop the nation’s…
Suspected drug baron arrested in Nasarawa
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Nasarawa State has arrested a suspected drug baron who was caught with…
U.S. urged not to be ‘human rights judge’
China on Friday urged the U.S. not to set itself up as a “human rights judge” and denounced the U.S.…
Kebbi govt. to spend N174m on boreholes
The Kebbi Government is to spend N174 million on the construction and rehabilitation of 94 boreholes in five local government…
Gov. Tambuwal to create Ministry of Energy in 2018
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State said on Friday that his administration would create Ministry of Energy in 2018 to…