Author: Adekunle Dada
National Development: U.S tells Nigerian Govt. to invest more in science, research
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has urged the Nigerian government and the private sector, to allocate adequate funds…
NAF graduates 4 fighter pilots
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has graduated four fighter pilots from its 403 Flying Training School (403 FTS)…
‘friendly policy’ toward Zimbabwe won’t change – China
China said on Thursday that its “friendly policy” toward Zimbabwe would not change, after the military said it had seized…
Farmers, herdsmen coexist to boost agricultural production – Monarch
A first-class traditional ruler in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Usman Abdullahi, has appealed to farmers and herdsmen to coexist peacefully so…
Niger Govt., harmonise workers’ salaries – Union
The Nigeria Civil Service Union, Niger chapter, has urged the State Government to harmonise salaries of workers in the state…
Liberia Poll: U.S. embassy defends credibility
The U.S. Embassy in Liberia has confidence in the integrity of the Oct. 10 elections.
304 ex-agitators apply for Maritime University jobs — Boroh
The Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh, said on Thursday that 304 amnesty beneficiaries had applied for job…
West Africa to enhance measures against money laundering, terrorism financing
West African countries are set to enhance measures to combat money laundering and terrorism financing in the sub-region.
Google honours Chinua Achebe
Technology giant, Google has honoured Nigerian literary icon, Chinua Achebe on its doodle, adding up to the long list of…
IVF: LASUTH seeks partnership
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, has appealed to well-meaning Nigerians to support governments to achieve cheaper cost of…
Ex-IPAC boss lauds Buhari for restoring Obiano’s security aides
Former National Chairman, Inter-Party Advisory Party Committee (IPAC), Prof. Godswill Nnaji, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for ordering the reinstatement…
Eagles in pot four of Russia 2018 draw, faces possible tough group
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has been placed in pot four ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup draw.
150 Benin Republic troops deploy to fight Boko Haram
The Republic of Benin has deployed 150 soldiers to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), to fight Boko Haram insurgents…
Mugabe Exit: Zimbabwean priest mediating potential end – sources
A Catholic priest is mediating a potential political exit for Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, although the 93-year-old is insisting he…
Weather forecast: NiMet gets research grant from UK
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has received a research grant from the United Kingdom Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) to…
Nigerian Govt. revokes resident permit of expatriates
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has revoked the resident permit of expatriate staff of six companies…
Zimbabwe: No place for another tyrant – Johnson
Britain does not want to see one tyrant take over from another in Zimbabwe after the military seized power in…
Dangote donates mosque worth over N100m
Dangote Foundation has donated a mosque worth N100 million to the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN) in…
NCS is empowered to intercept containers, goods anywhere — Official
The Federal Operations Unit (F.O.U.) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in Ikeja, said on Wednesday in Lagos that the…
Revenue: Customs generates N163m in October
The Niger Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Wednesday said that it had collected N163 million as…
Senate gives IGP 24-hrs to restore Obiano’s aides
The Senate on Wednesday directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris to restore security aides of Gov.…
Hospitality business booms ahead of Anambra Governorship election
The massive deployment of security personnel and personnel of other organisations for the Nov.18 Governorship election in Anambra has led…
JAMB commences plans for 2018 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said on Wednesday that it had commenced plans for the 2018 Unified Tertiary…
Zimbabwe Army Takeover: EU recommends dialogue, peaceful crisis resolution
The recent developments in Zimbabwe are a “a matter of concern” for the European Union, European Commission spokeswoman Catherine Ray…
“Federal character cause of systematic collapse of national development”
The Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Kabiru Adjoto, said on Wednesday that the federal character policy of the Federal…
LP suspends chairman, 7 others over alleged endorsement of Obiano
The Anambra chapter of Labour Party on Wednesday announced the immediate suspension of its chairman Mr Uche Ugwuoji for alleged…
Anambra elections: Arrest politicians, others inciting populace – I-G
The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Ibrahim Idris, has directed the immediate arrest of politicians or group either inciting or…
Army takeover: Mugabe confined to house arrest – Zuma
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa spoke to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday, and Mugabe told Zuma that he…
Zimbabwe Army Takeover: Buhari calls for calm, respect for constitution
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for calm, peace and respect for the constitution in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe army cordons off Presidential seat of power
Zimbabwean amy cordoned off the Presidential seat of power and Parliament Building in the capital while helicopters circled the city…