Author: Adekunle Dada
Gunmen kidnap 81 people, mostly school children
More than 80 people, mostly students, were kidnapped from a school in the city of Bamenda in western Cameroon by…
Edo Assembly passes N160bn supplementary budget
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday passed the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N160 billion.
Osun Govt. disburses N851m loan to farmers
The Osun Government says it has disbursed more than N851 million loan to farmers through its agriculture initiative, Quick Impact…
Niger Govt. spends N4.7bn on 2 federal roads
Niger State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Danjuma Sallau, said on Monday that the State Government was spending about N4.7 billion…
Nigeria’s Hauwa Ojeifo wins first MTV Generation Change award
Hauwa Ojeifo, 26, has won the first MTV Europe Music ‘Generation Change’ award.
How petrol attendant, supervisor planned, robbed filling station
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, on Monday in Lagos, told newsmen that a petrol attendant and his…
Osinbajo takes ‘TraderMoni’ scheme to Lagos markets
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, will on Monday in Lagos inaugurate the TraderMoni scheme at Ketu, Bariga and Oshodi markets.
Russia sends new frigate with cruise missiles to Mediterranean
Russia said it deployed its new frigate with long-range Kalibr cruise missiles to the Mediterranean Sea on Monday.
PPA denies endorsing Lagos APC governorship candidate
The Progressive People’s Alliance (PPA) has denied involvement in the endorsement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mr…
Truck driver, assistant in trouble for stealing from Dangote Oil Refinery
The police on Monday arraigned Sunday Oladeyekun, a truck driver and his assistant Lateef Olowokere, (motor boy), for allegedly stealing…
Minimum wage: Kebbi governor calls on Labour to shelve strike
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliate unions to shelve its…
Dollar ends winning streak before U.S. midterm elections
The dollar dipped on Monday after three consecutive weeks of gains as investors took profits before U.S. midterm elections this…
Women advised on regular breast cancer checkup
Dr Femi Adewole, a gynecologist with Holy Bethany Hospital, Osogbo has advised women to always go for regular checkup of…
El-Rufai elevates Chikun Chiefdom to First Class status
The Kaduna State Gov., Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has approved the elevation of HRH Dr Danjuma Barde, the Esu Chikun (previously…
Man remanded in prison over alleged culpable homicide
A Daura Road Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna on Monday ordered that a 55-year-old man, Zamani Inuwa, should be remanded…