Author: Adekunle Dada
Boko Haram: Army kills 14 terrorists, rescues 30 civilians in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it’s troops had killed 14 Boko Haram insurgents in clearance operations in Bama Local…
FRC urges communities to monitor, own federal projects
Mr Victor Muruako, the acting Chairman of Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), has urged Nigerians to assist the Federal Government in…
Saudi Arabia’s advisory council studying proposals to protect whistleblowers
Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council, a top advisory council to the government, is studying proposals for protection of people, who report…
Pope meets Myanmar religious leaders, preaches unity in diversity
Pope Francis met leaders of several faiths in majority-Buddhist Myanmar on Tuesday, stressing the importance of “unity in diversity”.
Nigerian Govt’ll take advantage of emerging technology to strengthen economy – Minister
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, says the ministry will step up efforts to ensure that Nigeria…
PDP: Allow return of defected members with values to add – State Chairman
The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger, Mr Tanko Beji, has advised party leaders to allow the return…
Women need greater role in industries to cut poverty – UN
United Nations says Women need to be given a greater role in industries in poorer nations to meet the global…
Osinbajo attends President Kenyatta’s inauguration
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is attending the second term inauguration of Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi, Kenya.
S/East, S/South governors forum want increase allocation to zones
The South-East and South-South Governors’ Forum on Monday called on the Federal Government to increase allocation to the states from…
2017 Revenue Target: FIRS hits 79.35% in 10 months – Fowler
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), on Monday in Abuja, said it generated N3.233 trillion in 10 months, an amount…
900 candidates to contest Saturday’s council poll in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) on Monday said 900 candidates would vie for positions in Saturday local…
Fiscal commission inspects 2015/2016 federal projects in South-East
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) is currently inspecting ongoing federal projects for 2015/2016 fiscal years in some states in the…
Prince Harry, Meghan ‘over the moon’ after engagement
Prince Harry declared he was “thrilled” as he and bride-to-be Meghan Markle made their first appearance in public since the…
Lagos PDP: Salvador emerges Chairman, Adewale protests
The Lagos Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has elected as its Chairman, Mr Moshood Salvador, a factional Chairman…
Female lawyer bags 7 years imprisonment for manslaughter
The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Muntar Abimbola has sentenced Yewande Oyediran, who stabbed her husband, Lowo Oyediran to…
Pre-loaded apps cause of battery short duration – Nokia
HMD Global, developers and marketers of smartphones under the Nokia brand name, has blamed phone battery short duration on pre-loaded…
Buhari to attend EU-AU Summit in Abidjan
Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina says President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the 5th European Union-African Union (EU-AU) Summit in Abidjan, Cote…
Buhari inaugurates minimum wage committee, seeks decent wage for workers
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated a 30-man Tripartite National Minimum Wage Committee, calling on the members to come up…
Obaseki reschedules 2018 budget presentation
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Monday sought the House of Assembly’s approval to present the state’s 2018 budget estimates…
Police warn citizens against circulating sex video
The Taraba Police Command, on Monday, warned citizens in the state against circulating sex video on social network platforms.
Zimbabwe will achieve greater development under President Mnangagwa – China
China on Monday voiced confidence in Zimbabwe’s national development as the country’s new President pledged to protect international investment in…
Don advises Nigerian Govt on ways to sustain positive GDP
A university lecturer, Dr Aminu Usman, has advised the Federal Government to ensure policy consistency in programmes implementation to sustain…
Mugabe’s birthday declared public holiday
Former President Robert Mugabe’s birthday, Feb. 21, is now a public holiday after the Zimbabwean Government gazetted it as Robert…
KOWA urges Obaseki to sustain developmental strides
KOWA party Governorship candidate in Edo, Mr Thompson Osadolor, on Monday urged Gov. Godwin Obaseki to sustain his current developmental…
Osun empowers 350,000 people with N15b loan
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun, on Monday, said his administration had given more than N15 billion loans to 350, 000…
Eagles goalkeeper Ezenwa dumps FC Ifeanyi Uba
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa has dumped FC Ifeanyi Uba of Nnewi for another Nigerian club side.
Glyphosate License: EU member states meet to break deadlock
A Committee of European Union Member States is set to meet on Monday to discuss a licence extension for the…
Nigerian Govt ready to support stakeholders to develop creative industry
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says that the Federal Government is ready to support individuals and…
Afghanistan: U.S. should recognise failure of strategy – Karzai
Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai said the U.S. should recognise the failure of its strategy on Afghanistan, and stop focusing…
Prince Harry to marry girlfriend Meghan Markle
Prince Harry is to marry his American actress girlfriend Meghan Markle, Clarence House has announced.