Author: Adekunle Dada
2019: Doors are open to returnees, new members – AD
The Alliance for Democracy (AD) says its doors are open to returnees and new members ahead of 2019 general elections.
380 NSCDC officers trained on criminal prosecution in courts
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Nasarawa State on Monday in Lafia began the training of 380…
Nigerian Govt offers N10.69bn Green Bonds at 13.48% per annum – DMO
The Federal Government on Monday offered for subscription by auction N10.69 billion worth of sovereign green bonds, the Debt Management…
Deputy denies Gov. Al Makura endorsement for 2019
Mr Silas Agara, the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, says he has not been endorsed by Gov. Umaru Al Makura…
Ogun to spend N203.3m to control gully erosion in 2018
The Ogun Government says it will spend N203.3 million to control gully erosion in 2018.
Debt servicing: Nigerian Govt to concentrate on external borrowings – DMO DG
Ms. Patience Oniha, the Director-General (DG) of the Debt Management Office (DMO), said on Monday that the Federal Government would…
Association appeals to Nigerian Govt to fix epileptic power supply
The Agbado Chapter of Ajowa Tipper Owners and Drivers Association of Nigeria has appealed to the Federal Government to fix…
Listeriosis outbreak kills 41 in South Africa
The death toll from an outbreak of listeriosis (food poisoning) has risen to 41 in South Africa, health authorities said…
Zimbabwe military announces end of intervention operation
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) on Monday announced the end of their military intervention that culminated in the resignation of…
DPR seals 16 filling stations in A/Ibom
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) said it had sealed 16 filling stations for selling petrol above N145 per litre…
Drug Counterfeiting: NAFDAC calls on Nigerians to blow whistle
Prof. Christiana Adeyeye, Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Monday called on…
Six Ugandan opposition legislators suspended over conduct during debate
The Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has suspended six opposition legislators over their conduct during the debate on…
Result too close to call in South Africa ANC vote
The fight for the leadership of South Africa’s ruling ANC drew to a close on Monday, with markets on edge…
Somali security forces arrest ex-minister, kill 5 bodyguards in raid
Somali security forces arrested a former minister and presidential candidate in an overnight raid on his home in which they…
Heated argument erupts in Ugandan parliament over presidential age limit
Ugandan lawmakers had heated arguments and traded insults during a parliamentary session about a draft bill that seeks to remove…
Turkey: Detention warrants issued for 106 ‘matchmakers’ in cleric’s network
Turkish authorities issued detention warrants on Monday for 106 people believed to have worked as “matchmakers” for a network accused…
Jerusalem: Arab envoys urge India to clarify position
Some Arab ambassadors on Monday asked India to clarify its position on the U.S recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital,…
VVF victims in Kaduna community appeal for help
No fewer than 20 women in Kaffin Gwari, a community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State suffering from…
Buhari’s 75th birthday: Boroffice frowns at Fayose’s remark
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Prof Robert Boroffice has disagreed with Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti over…
9 killed during stampede at funeral food ritual in Bangladesh
Police said nine people died and nearly 50 were injured in a stampede in Bangladesh’s southeastern sea port city Chittagong…
No civilian killed in Boko Haram attack on WFP’s convoy – Army
The Nigerian Army on Monday denied the killings of civilians in an attack coordinated by the Boko Haram insurgents against…
Revenue Formula: Ex-ALGON chairman calls for review
Mr Itiako Ikpokpo, immediate past Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) Delta chapter, has called for…
Case against Reuters journalists can proceed, says Myanmar govt
Myanmar’s civilian President Htin Kyaw, a close ally of government leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has authorised the police to…
Power restored at Atlanta airport after outage strands thousands
Power was restored to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport late on Sunday, hours after an outage stranded passengers in dark terminals…
FAAN assures air travellers of safety, comfort
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured air travelers and other airport users that her network of airports…
NDLEA arrests 617 suspects, recovers 3.5 tonnes of illicit drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) command in Jigawa says it arrested over 617 suspects and recovered 3.5 tonnes…
$550m Ondo power plant: PPA will boost national grid by 550MW
The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Kingline Development (KLD) and Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) for construction of 550Mega…
Ajimobi, CAN preach peace at Oyo Xmas Carol
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and Rev. Supo Ayokunle, the President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on…
New bride attacks husband with razor blade
A newly-wedded bride in Sokoto, Shafa Muhammad, 28, has attacked her husband with a razor blade and injured him on…
Nigerians in U.S. pledge renewed commitment to Nigerian project
The Nigerian community in the U.S. on Sunday in Maryland pledged renewed commitment to reinforcing Nigeria’s virtues and redeem her…