Author: Adekunle Dada
WHO counters Zimbabwean preacher’s HIV cure claim
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reaffirmed that there is “no cure” for HIV, insisting that people living with HIV…
Nigerian Govt urged to review power contract agreements
Some stakeholders in the power sector have urged the Federal Government to review the power contracts agreement with the owners…
China birth rate set to continue decline this year
China’s birth rate is set to decline further this year as well as over the next few years, in spite…
Bauchi governor launches drugs, consumables distribution scheme
Gov. Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi state has launched the distribution of Saving one Million lives programme for Result (SOMLP for…
U.S. monitoring for possible foreign election interference
The U.S. government is monitoring for possible foreign interference in the upcoming congressional elections and is prepared to sanction any…
DMO begins payment of arrears to oil marketers
The Debt Management Office (DMO), says it has commenced the accelerated implementation of settlement of government arrears through promissory notes…
White House joins calls for WADA reform
A White House summit on doping in sports on Wednesday called for the embattled World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to enact…
France launches investigation into babies born without arms
French authorities on Wednesday announced a nationwide probe into possible clusters of babies born without arms, forearms or hands.
Education: Nigeria commends World Bank for $611m grant
The Minister of Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu, has commended Word Bank for boosting the education sector with a grant of…
Nigerian Govt urges governors to use ecological funds judiciously
The Federal Government on Wednesday urged state governments to judiciously use ecological funds to complement its efforts in addressing the…
Anenih brought me up in politics – Odigie-Oyegun
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) on Wednesday in Abuja, said he learnt…
U.S. Supreme Court divided over Google privacy settlement
U.S. Supreme Court justices, in an internet privacy case involving Google disagreed on Wednesday over whether to rein in a…
Sri Lankan president cancels parliamentary suspension after protests
President Maithripala Sirisena of Sri Lanka cancelled his three-week suspension of parliament on Thursday, amid a political crisis triggered by…
Shi’ite: FEC directs FCT Minister to summon security council
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has directed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Bello Muhammad, to summon…
Naira depreciates against dollar at investors’ window
The Naira on Wednesday depreciated to N363.54 to the dollar at the investors window in Lagos, weaker than N363.32 posted…