Author: Adekunle Dada
Migrants protection top African, European ministers’ meeting
Protecting migrants en route from North Africa to Italy was the focus of a meeting of ministers from south and…
28 bodies found after clashes near Libyan capital
The Libyan National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) said 28 bodies with bullet wounds and torture marks were discovered in…
National convention: PDP to work with any chairman elected – Fayose
The eight contenders for the National Chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have agreed to work with any of…
Nasarawa information officers to undergo training on modern journalism
Nasarawa State Government said on Monday it would train information officers in the state on modern trend of journalism for…
CPC boss urges business owners to prioritise consumer protection satisfaction
The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has urged business owners to prioritise consumer protection as the pre-eminent factor in protecting brand,…
Food security: Nigeria has enough to address shortages in 2018 – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh said on Sunday that the Federal Government had stocked enough…
Ethiopian herders, farmers fight extreme climate with weather forecasts
Prolonged drought and erratic rainfall across Ethiopia have hit harvests and livestock, eating into farmers’ and herders’ income and meals,…
More than 130 killed as strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran
More than 120 people were killed in Iran and at least several others in Iraq when a powerful magnitude 7.3…
Rohr hails NFF for Eagles’ world cup qualification
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has hailed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the “professional and committed manner” it…
UTME review: JAMB to meet with ‘critical stakeholders’
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will meet with “critical” stakeholders in education on Wednesday to appraise…
Saudi Arabia to reopen Yemen’s airports, seaports
A Saudi-led alliance will start reopening airports and seaports in Yemen to allow humanitarian and commercial shipments, Saudi Arabia’s mission…
N700m spent on IT infrastructure, human capital, not website – Mines
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has expressed concern over news making the rounds, especially on the social media,…
Board of inquiry to probe shooting, death of officers – Army
The Nigerian Army says it has has instituted a Board of Inquiry to unravel the circumstances surrounding the shooting incident…
Sen. Ndume’s suspension: Senate to appeal High Court judgement
The Senate says it will file an appeal on Nov. 13 against judgment of the Federal High Court ordering it…
Labour claims El Rufai planning to sack 13,000 workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said on Friday that it had uncovered plans by Gov. Nasiru El Rufai of Kaduna…
NCAA Certifies Abuja Airport
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja has been certified by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
AFRIMA Discussants call for Digitisation of African Music
Discussants at the All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) 2017, on Friday unanimously called for digitisation of music produced in the…
Agric financing: NIRSAL, Union Bank earmark N10bn for 2018
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) and Union Bank, in a recent partnership, have earmarked N10…
Rep member urges Nigerians to patronise locally made goods
A member of House of Representatives, Alhaji Muntari Dandutse (APC Katsina), on Friday enjoined Nigerians to check their high taste…
4 arrested for booing Zimbabwe’s first lady
Four people were arrested on Friday for booing Zimbabwe’s first lady Grace Mugabe while she was addressing a political rally.
FRSC sensitises motorists, road users on highway safety
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Friday launched the end of the year sensitisation campaign in Ebonyi, aimed at…
Secession threats demonstration of elites’ struggle for power – Prof. Mato
Kaduna State Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, Prof. Kabir Mato has described agitations for self-determination in the country as a…
Court declares Sen. Ndume’s suspension illegal, reinstates him
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has declared the suspension of Sen.Ali Ndume by the Senate as illegal and ordered that…
PDP chairmanship: Daniel promises to return party to people
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairmanship aspirant, Chief Gbenga Daniel, on Friday promised to bring back the party to the…
Bayelsa Govt. inaugurates direct labour agency
The Bayelsa Government on Friday inaugurated the state Direct Labour Agency as a platform to engage the teeming youths of…
Monkey Pox: LG boss warns residents against bush meat consumption
Sole Administrator of Kauru Local Government in Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdullahi Muktar has warned people of the area against eating…
President Buhari meets members, leadership of CAN
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with members and leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Presidential Villa,…
Nuclear threat: Vatican preaches dialogue, consultation
The Vatican on Friday urged world leaders to shun any unilateral action and seek dialogue to respond to the threat…
Group endorses Obiano for re-election
The Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), a socio-political organisation, says it has adopted Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra, as its candidate…
$1.8bn debt: Court to resume suit against Omokore, Aluko
A Federal High Court in Lagos will resume hearing of Federal Government’s suit seeking recovery of 1.8 billion dollars from…