Author: Adekunle Dada
LASG partners Olamide Live in Concert “OLIC4’’
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday assured Nigerians of a successful hosting of the annual Olamide Live in Concert (OLIC),…
Africans in S/Africa protest against slavery, human trafficking in Libya
Representatives of African countries in South Africa, under the auspices of African Diaspora Forum (ADF), on Tuesday staged a peaceful…
Gov. Akeredolu advised to reduce travels to focus on governance
The Advance Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) in Ondo State on Tuesday advised Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu to reduce his frequent travels…
Illegal Migration: German president pledges job creation aid in Ghana
Germany plans to assist Ghana in creating better economic opportunities to discourage illegal migration, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on…
National Convention: PDP Reconciliation Committee to address grievances
The Reconciliation Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured members and leaders that all issues and grievances associated with…
Senator Misau granted bail on self-recognition
Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday granted bail to Senator Isah Misau self-recognition.
Nigerian youths not copying right leadership model – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says Nigeria youths are copying the wrong model of leadership, an act, he…
Revenue: Kwara generates N18.4 billion in 11 months
Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS), on Tuesday said it had generated N18.4b as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for the…
Uganda to increase salaries of civil servants
The Ugandan government has announced that it will increase salaries of all public servants in a phases, starting from 2018.
Change mantra made me team up with Buhari – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says that his pursuit for change made him to leave his former party,…
Cultural ambassador urges govt. to invest in arts for national development
An international artiste, Peter Badejo, has appealed to the Federal Government to institutionalise and invest in the arts sector for…
Thai PM says no trade with North Korea, ahead of U.S. envoy’s visit
No trade takes place between Thailand and North Korea, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday, ahead of a…
Gov. Tambuwal urged to seek re-election in 2019
Members of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Sokoto state chapter have urged the Governor of the state, Alhaji Aminu…
Security agency finds flaw in Microsoft Windows system
The British National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has discovered a severe flaw that would affect Microsoft’s Windows system, including the…
Suspension of visas by U.S hurting families – Cuba
Cuba told senior U.S. officials during talks on migration in Havana that the U.S. decision to suspend visa processing at…
Climate Change: Berlin calls on finance sector to lead way
The world’s financial sector must do more to tackle climate change by investing more carefully, Germany’s Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks…
India bans day time advertisement of condoms
India on Tuesday banned telecast of condom advertisements on TV during day time, a move that has invited fierce criticism…
Enugu Police command investigate man’s death in burrow pit
The Police Command in Enugu State is investigating the alleged death of a man identified as Ezekiel Nwamkpa, in a…
Gov. Bello lauds Nigerian Govt over Geregu Power Generation Plant
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has commended the Federal Government and other stakeholders for the completion of three turbines power…
Israel responds to Gaza rocket attack with tanks
The Israeli military said late Monday it had intercepted a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, hours after Israeli tanks…
South Sudan Tribal Fighting Death Toll Rises to 170
The death toll from inter-communal fighting between two clans in South Sudan’s Great Lakes region has reached 170, an official…
Mugabe flies to Singapore for medical checks
Former president of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe has left the country for medical checks in Singapore, his first foreign travel since…
Farmers-Herdsmen Conflicts: Presidency begins consultations
The Federal government has opened nationwide consultations with opinion leaders towards ending incessant farmers – herdsmen conflict.
Terrorism offenders deserve death penalty – Trump
Individuals, convicted of terrorism charges, deserve “the strongest penalty allowed by law,” including death penalty, U.S. President Donald Trump said…
Stakeholders urged to join fight against unwholesome, unregistered products
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged critical stakeholders to join the organisation in the…
California Wildfires: 18,000 properties under threat as fire continues to grow
Authorities said 18,000 properties are under threat as wildfire continues to grow in southern California grow to 933 square km…
11 children injured in Vietnam school collapse
Authorities said 11 children in northern Vietnam were injured, some seriously, after a balcony railing collapsed at their school.
Car bomb kills journalist in Somalia
A Somali television journalist was killed in a car bombing in the capital Mogadishu on Monday, an editor for the…
Amnesty accuses EU of abetting migrant rights violations in Libya
Amnesty International on Tuesday accused European governments of abetting in grave human rights violations in Libya through their support for…
Power generation to increase by 1,129 mega watts in 2018
The Federal Government on Monday announced that when some power generation projects were completed by 2018, they could generate additional…