Author: Adekunle Dada
Erdogan names advisers, banking chief to economic policy committee
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan named several of his advisers and a theology professor to a new economic policy committee, as…
Water expert says dehydration causes memory loss
Dr Jide Owolana, the Chief Medical Director, Living Standard Hospital, Benin, said on Tusday that dehydration of the human body…
India reports 3rd Zika virus outbreak
India has reported its third Zika virus outbreak in the Western State of Rajasthan since January 2017, where 22 people…
Saraki’s performance indicates rejection – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the poor performance of the Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Peoples’ Democratic Party…
Lagos APC primaries: Police arrest 84 suspects for violence
The Lagos State Police Command said it arrested 84 persons allegedly involved in violence during the just concluded All Progressives…
Facebook Messenger gets smart speaker for video calls
Facebook Inc (FB.O) on Monday released a smart speaker designed to ease video calls.
PDP on a rescue mission in Plateau – Senatorial Candidate
As politicians intensify the hunt for votes ahead of the 2019 elections, Mr David Paradang, PDP candidate for Plateau Central…
Indonesia to convert old oil refineries into biofuel plants
Indonesia is looking into the possibility of converting two of the country’s older crude oil refineries into plants, for the…
U.S school bus-van collision hospitalises 10 people
10 people, including eight school children in U.S. city of Detroit, were sent to Hospital on Monday following a collision…
2 suspected spare parts robbers arrested
The police in Lagos have arrested two suspected armed robbers for invading vehicle spare parts shops at Fashola Estate, Sango-Ota…
30 drug traffickers convicted in Gombe
No fewer than 30 convicted drug traffickers are serving different jail terms in Gombe prisons, says National Drug Law Enforcement…
China bans imports of pigs, wild boars from Belgium, Japan
China has banned imports of pigs, wild boars and products from Belgium after an outbreak of African swine fever.
PDP Presidential ticket: Gov. Tambuwal congratulates Atiku
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for picking the Presidential ticket of the…
Agency decries high-level abuse of tramadol, cough syrup
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has decried what it termed the high-level of abuse of tramadol and cough…
Gov. Umahi launches educational foundation for slain journalist’s children
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Monday, launched an educational foundation for the children of slain Vice Chairman of the…
Boko Haram: Imam pledges N1bn for reconstruction
A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Alhaji Kashim Imam, on Monday pledged to contribute N1 billion to facilitate…
Primaries: Adamawa Govt. alleges plot to blackmail Bindow
The APC-led government in Adamawa on Monday alleged plot by some politicians who lost out in the primaries to blackmail…
Gov. Yari claims Zamfara APC primaries conclusive
Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara on Monday claimed that all primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of…
Malaysia eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis
Malaysia has successfully eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday in Manila.
Lawyer’s absence stalls Evans’ kidnapping case
The ongoing trial of the accused Kidnap Kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans before a Lagos High Court in…
Court okays EFCC’s powers to investigate Benue accounts
The Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the Benue Government, challenging the power of the Economic…
2 female aspirants clinch Adamawa APC senatorial tickets
Two female Senatorial aspirants in Adamawa have secured tickets of All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest for Senatorial seats in…
U.S-China ‘trade war’: What implications for Nigeria?
The escalating trade disputes between the United States (U.S) and China have kept the global markets on their toes with…
Strike halts Toyota’s operations in South Africa
Toyota South Africa says it operations at Durban assembly plant and a Johannesburg warehouse had been halted due to a…
UK to partner Nigerian Govt on Ogoni clean-up, others
The United Kingdom has pledged to partner with the Federal government in efforts to clean Ogoni area in the Niger…
ITF pays NECO fees for Jos Prison inmates
In a bid to ensure the reintegration of prison inmates into society, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) says it has…
Germany calls for greater protection of press freedom
Following reports of several violent attacks on journalists, the German government in Berlin has called for greater protection for press…
Gov. Obiano urged to pay pensions with Paris refund
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Anambra has called on Gov. Willie Obiano to use part of the last tranche…
Presidential Ticket: Lagos PDP congratulates Atiku
The Lagos State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday congratulated Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on his emergence as…
Again, Lagos Assembly postpones resumption by 7 days
The Lagos State House of Assembly again on Monday postponed its resumption for plenary session earlier scheduled for Oct. 8…