Author: Adekunle Dada
South Sudan needs $1.7bn humanitarian aid in 2018
South Sudan needs 1.7 billion dollars in aid in 2018 to help six million people, half of its population, cope…
20 vehicles burnt as petrol tanker explodes in Festac
No fewer than 20 vehicles and four commercial motorcycles were on Wednesday afternoon burnt when a tanker laden with petrol…
800 rural dwellers to benefit from ENT medical outreach in Kaduna
The National Ear Care Centre on Wednesday said it had targeted 800 rural dwellers during its three days medical outreach…
Transfer: Manchester City keen to strengthen defence in January
English Premier League leaders Manchester City plan to strengthen their defence in the January transfer window, manager Pep Guardiola has…
Liverpool’s Coutinho praises Klopp influence
Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho has credited manager Juergen Klopp with making him a more complete player and says a positional…
Netherlands joins Austria in suing Germany over motorway toll scheme
The Netherlands will join Austria in a European Court suit against Germany’s plans for a motorway toll which will discriminate…
Europe’s gas flows again after deadly Austrian blast
Gas flowed again through one of Europe’s key channels on Wednesday, after a deadly blast at an Austria distribution hub…
Air Force ready to partner innovative institutions for capacity development
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is ready to partner with innovative institutions with capacity development to combat insecurity…
Fuel Scarcity: Jos motorists keep vigil at filling stations
Many motorists spent the night at filling stations in Jos queuing for petrol as the fuel scarcity bites harder in…
Jordan’s King rejects Trump’s Jerusalem decision
Jordan’s King Abdullah on Wednesday rejected any attempt to change the status of Jerusalem or its holy sites, and said…
Afghan refugee wrongly deported from Germany gets new visa
An Afghan Refugee deported from Germany due to a procedural error received in his visa at the German Embassy in…
Illegal Migration: Libya needs EU assistance to tackle menace – GNA FM
Libya needs the assistance of the EU to tackle the migration issue, in particular, given the increasing number of migrants…
President Zuma ordered to pay costs for challenging watchdog
South Africa’s High Court ordered President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday to pay legal costs for trying to avoid a demand…
LASG announces traffic diversion for Olamide “OLIC’’ concert
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the diversion of traffic for the hip-hop singer, Olamide’s annual Olamide Live in…
1994 genocide: Rwanda calls for probe into alleged French complicity
The Rwandan Government has called for an investigation into alleged French complicity in the country’s 1994 genocide in a published…
Olamide Live in Concert “OLIC’’ expects 25,000 people in attendance
The organisers of the 4th Olamide Live in Concert “OLIC4’’ on Wednesday in Lagos said that the concert was expected…
Crime: Cleric urges Nigerian Govt to increase security personnel
Rev Tamaraebi Siloko, the pastor of Newlife Baptist Church, Suncity, Abuja has urged the Federal Government to increase the number…
Libya may hold Presidential election in mid-2018 – Foreign Minister
Presidential elections in Libya may be held in mid-2018, Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala said…
Nigeria restates commitment to discrimination free world
Nigeria restated its commitment to work with all States that share its ideal of a world free of racism, racial…
Men’s upper body strength accounts for 70% attractiveness to women – study
Men’s upper body strength accounts for 70 per cent of attractiveness to women, a new study published by Griffith University…
US embassy move to Jerusalem won’t happen before 2020
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the U.S. embassy in Israel was unlikely to be moved to Jerusalem before…
Liberia to hold run-off presidential vote on Dec. 26
Liberia will hold a delayed presidential run-off vote on Dec. 26, the electoral commission chief said.
Jihadist Violence: Saudi, UAE head to Paris to offer helping hand to West Africa force
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are attending a summit in Paris on Wednesday aimed at accelerating efforts to…
Twitter to let users make tweet threads more easily
Twitter said it would add a pair of buttons that will allow users to more easily see and add new…
Turkey appeals to world to recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
Turkey appealed on Wednesday to world to recognise East Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state, as it opened…
Zimbabwean political parties call for extension of voter registration
Zimbabwe’s political parties want to give voters another two months to sign up for the 2018 election after political turmoil…
Free Christmas Festival Party Live in Abuja
Onatrix Eco Green Park, Zone 5, Wuse, Abuja has announced her maiden Christmas Festival Party, ‘Midnight Madness’ alongside ‘Happy Kids…
ICPC may revisit files of 20 indicted ex-governors – Acting Chairman
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it might revisit the case files of 20 former…
Anti-open Grazing Bill: Bayelsa Assembly holds public hearing
Bayelsa House of Assembly on Tuesday held a public hearing on a Bill seeking to prohibit open grazing of cattle…
Nigerian Govt urged to penalise National Housing Fund Act violators
Some stakeholders in the housing sector on Tuesday in Abuja called for stiffer penalties against violators of the National Housing…