Author: Adekunle Dada
Vogue compliments Burna Boy’s outfits during UK concert
Vogue, an international magazine on fashion and celebrity lifestyle, has complimented Nigerian Afro-beat singer Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, for…
Teenager stabs another to death with cobbler’s needle
A teenage cobbler, who allegedly stabbed another teenager to death with his needle, was on Friday in Lagos remanded in…
10,000 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Friday, said no fewer than 10,000 Nigerians, have voluntarily returned from Libya between…
Nigerian Govt ready to standardise local technology – Ministry
The Federal Government on Friday in Abuja said it would ensure local technology was upgraded through policy to meet set…
Pope accepts resignation of archbishop of Washington, D.C
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl as archbishop of Washington, D.C., the Vatican said on Friday.
Bus Conductors laud Buhari’s empowerment of down trodden
The Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria (BCAN) has lauded President Buhari’s empowerment of the down trodden in Delta.
Zimbabwe concerned about new cholera infections
The Zimbabwean government says it is concerned about the number of people still presenting with cholera signs and symptoms, in…
Earthquakes: ADB pledges $1bn to rebuild Indonesia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged up to one billion dollars in loans to Indonesia to rebuild areas on…
Ogun Govt to construct museums in memory of late legends
Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun, on Friday said his administration would construct film village and museums in memory of great…
Zookeeper airlifted to hospital after tiger attack
A zookeeper in Eastern Germany was seriously injured after a tiger attack, a Police Spokesman said on Friday.
Kogi Govt. urged to prioritise doctors’ welfare
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged Kogi government to give utmost priority to the welfare of health workers to…
Archbishop Desmond Tutu discharged from hospital
South African anti-apartheid activist, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, has been discharged from hospital after spending about two weeks there, his office…
Trade wars will make nations poorer – Indonesian President
President Joko Widodo of Indonesia has told world leaders that unilateral economic policies and trade wars do not increase the…
Agency rescues 836 human trafficking victims
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Thursday said that 836 out of the 13,285…
Fayemi to focus on people-oriented policies – Campaign DG
Mr Opeyemi Bamidele, the Director-General, Kayode Fayemi Governorship Campaign Organisation, said on Thursday that the governor-elect would implement people-oriented policies…
Asaba Airport targets international flights
Mr Austine Ayemidejor, the Project Manager of Asaba Airport, has said that it has fully resumed operations after its downgrade…
Civil Defence arrests 3 suspected vandals
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger says it has arrested three suspects for allegedly vandalising Federal…
Sterling slips before EU summit next week
Sterling edged lower on Friday as investors booked profits after a rally, although the British currency is poised for a…
Turkish police quiz Turan over alleged fight with pop star
Police questioned Turkish international midfielder Arda Turan late on Thursday over reports that he fought with a pop star at…
North Korea means to abolish all nuclear weapons – Moon
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un means to abolish all nuclear weapons, materials and facilities to achieve “complete” denuclearisation, South…
Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter to marry at Windsor Castle
Princess Eugenie, the granddaughter of British Queen Elizabeth II, will marry long-term boyfriend, Jack Brooksbank, on Friday, the same royal…
China defends $318m airport project after Sierra Leone halts construction
The Chinese government on Thursday defended 318 million-dollar airport project it financed in the West African nation of Sierra Leone…
Oil prices rebound to $81 per barrel
Oil rose to 81 dollars per barrel on Friday, rebounding after two days of declines, though prices pared gains after…
Police arrest 4 suspects for house-breaking
The police in Enugu State have arrested four suspects for house-breaking in Emene community near Enugu, the state capital.
Nigerians must choose from candidates with integrity – APC
The All Progressives Congress(APC) has re-emphasised its position that Nigerian electorate must have opportunity to choose from candidates that could…
South Africa recorded 1.5m household crime
More than 1.5 million incidences of household crime recorded in South Africa in 2017/18 period, an increase of five per…
Kogi Clashes: Commission identifies 115 persons behind killings
A Judicial Commission of Inquiry said it had identified 115 persons believed to be responsible for the bloody clashes that…
Zambia flags off export of organic honey to China
The Zambian government on Thursday officially launched the export of organic honey to China worth 34,000 dollars.
2019: Gov. Dankwambo pledges support for Atiku
Following the emergence of Alhaji Abubakar Atiku as Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), one of the runners-up during…
Liquidation of six micro-finance banks worrisome – Bauchi Govt
Bauchi State Government has expressed concern over the liquidation of six Micro-finance Banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…