Author: Adekunle Dada
Entrepreneurial Programme: SPDC gives 35 Niger Delta youths N14m
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on Thursday gave cheques for N14 million to 35 graduates in its 2017 Regional…
Court orders FCT minister to issue certified C of O to housewife
An FCT High Court on Friday ordered the FCT minister to issue a Certified Certificate of Occupancy to a housewife,…
South Sudan’s president Kiir not connected to sanctioned businessman
South Sudan denied on Friday that a businessman sanctioned by the U.S. was an adviser to President Salva Kiir, and…
Three suspects arrested in Pakistan for plotting Christmas terror attack – Reports
Pakistani authorities on Friday arrested three terrorists, who were plotting to carry out attacks during Christmas celebrations, following a counter-terrorism…
Lavrov says Russia-UK relations at very low point
The Russia-UK ties are at a very low point, this did not happen on Russia’s initiative, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey…
U.S planning to separate families of undocumented migrants – Reports
The U.S administration is considering separating families of undocumented migrants in order to reduce the number of illegal border crossings…
Regional Security: China to lead talks with Afghanistan, Pakistan
China’s upcoming trilateral dialogue with Pakistan and Afghanistan is expected to focus on regional security and development, experts said on…
Manufacturer seeks ban on paint importation
The Managing Director of Intercontinental Paints Ltd., Mr Aigbe Omoregie, on Friday advised the Federal Government to ban importation of…
Jerusalem: UN demands all States comply with resolutions
Member States in the UN General Assembly by an overwhelming majority, on Thursday demanded that all countries comply with Security…
PDP Convention: Aggrieved members advised to explore internal mechanism
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged aggrieved members of the party over outcome of the Dec. 9 National Convention…
Border Dispute: India, China hold crucial talks
India and China held a new round of talks on their disputed borders on Friday, the first after a face-off…
Palestinian problem ‘historic tragedy’- Chinese FM
The problem of establishing a Palestinian state, which has remained unsolved for decades, is a historic tragedy, Chinese Foreign Minister…
Liberia to hold presidential run-off election next week
Liberians will go to the polls on Tuesday for the presidential runoff vote that pits former international footballer George Weah…
Brazil launches digital tool to monitor changes in land use
Brazil, the world’s fifth largest country, has launched a digital tool to monitor changes in land use, amid simmering violence…
South Sudan govt, rebel groups sign ceasefire
South Sudan’s government and rebel groups signed a ceasefire in the latest attempt to end a four-year civil war and…
Adamawa’s Mildred Ehiguese emerges as new Miss Nigeria
Miss Adamawa, Mildred Ehiguese, emerged as the new Miss Nigeria at 1am on Friday at the beauty pageant event held…
Nigerian Govt to begin $2.8bn Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) said that the 2.8 billion dollars Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project would soon commence.
NSCDC seals 2 filling stations for selling above pump price
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps ( NSCDC) in Niger has sealed two filling stations for selling petrol above…
Russia trying to ‘weaponise information’ – May
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday said Britain and Poland were concerned about Russian attempts to weaponise information.
Aregbesola commends Osun workers selfless service
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has commended the state’s workers for their selfless services, inspite of the prevailing economic challenges…
Gov. Bello presents N147.8bn 2018 budget to Kogi assembly
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Thursday presented an Appropriation Bill of N147.8 billion for 2018 fiscal year to the…
Gov. Lalong presents N145.4bn budget for 2018 fiscal year
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has presented the 2018 Appropriation Bill of over N145.4 billion to the state House of…
2018 Legislative activities will be in the interest of Lagosians – Speaker
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has assured residents that all legislative activities of…
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa in South Africa on first foreign trip
Zimbabwe’s president Emmerson Mnangagwa met his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma in Pretoria on Thursday, his first international trip since…
4 Chinese men rescued from kidnappers in Ondo
The Nigerian Navy in Lagos on Thursday said they rescued four Chinese men from kidnappers around Igbokoda area of Ondo…
DPR warns against fuel hoarding, seals 10 erring filling stations in Ondo
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Ondo State has sealed 10 filling stations for hoarding fuel and selling above…
Fuel queues will disappear by weekend – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Thursday in Abuja says fuel queues will `normalise’ by Friday and disappear by…
Ogun Govt pays December, 13th month salary to workers
The Ogun state government says it has paid the December and the 13th month salary to its workers since Wednesday…
Customs records highest revenue collection of N1trn
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded its highest revenue collection ever of over N1 trillion as against N770 billion…
2017 Carnival: Cross River unveils Cocoa band
The Cross River Government says it will introduce Cocoa Band at this year’s Calabar Carnival as a way of showcasing…