Author: Adekunle Dada
Bakare calls for presidential order to commence restructuring
The Convener of Save Nigeria Group, Mr Tunde Bakare, told President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday to proclaim an executive order…
Buhari hosts dancing group at Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday hosted the Xplicit Dancers to a breakfast at the the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
FCT minister wants investors to build more hospitals
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Muhammad Bello, has urged private investors to build more hospitals in the…
Ahmed, Emefiele join economic experts at IMF/World Bank meeting
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, will join…
Over 1m displaced persons reunited with loved ones – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says over a million displaced persons in the North-east have been re-united with their loved ones.
PDP Presidential Ticket: Dogara congratulates Atiku over victory
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has congratulated former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on his emergence…
Saraki congratulates Atiku for emerging PDP Presidential candidate
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, for emerging as the Presidential…
Stuttgart sacks coach Korkut
VfB Stuttgart fired Coach Tayfun Korkut on Sunday, making him the first coaching victim of the Bundesliga season.
South-South group urges Atiku to apologise over 2015 elections
Some youth leaders from the South- South geo-political zone, under the auspices of Niger Delta Coalition for Peace and Progress…
Adamawa APC, PDP supporters celebrate separate victory
Separate celebration are on going in Adamawa by supporters of All Progressives Congress (APC) and that of People’s Democratic Party…
Oby Ezekwesili emerges ACPN presidential candidate
The Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) has adopted Dr Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education and co-convener “Bring…
U.S. ex-serviceman emerges presidential candidate
A retired U.S. serviceman, Ike Keke, has emerged the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
National Convention: Gov. Okowa Congratulates Atiku, PDP
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on his victory in the presidential primary election…
‘Boko Haram is ungodly and crime against humanity’
The Acting General Commanding Officer (GOC) 7 Division, Maiduguri, Brig.-Gen. Abdulmalik Biu says everything about Boko Haram is ungodly and…
Katsina Deputy Majority Leader clinches APC ticket
Alhaji Abdulrazak Isma’il Tsiga the Deputy Majority Leader, Katsina State House of Assembly, has won the APC state Assembly primary…
Mimiko clinches ZLP presidential ticket
The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) on Sunday elected former Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, as its presidential candidate…
Former Interior Minister picks PDP Benue South Senatorial ticket
Mr Abba Moro, former Interior Minister, has picked the PDP ticket to contest the Benue South Senatorial election in the…
Retired Army General emerges APGA presidential candidate
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Sunday elected retired Gen.John Ogbor as its presidential candidate for the 2019 elections.
Kano varsity recruits 15 foreign professors
The Kano State University of Science and Technology (KUST) Wudil, says it has concluded arrangements to establish three new faculties…
Lagos Primaries: APC supporters clash in Ikorodu, Badagry
Violence erupted in some parts of Ikorodu on Friday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) conducted its state house of…
Gombe Govt receives $10m to prevent malnutrition
The World Bank has allocated $10 million grant to the Gombe State Government prevent problem of acute malnutrition in the…
Why Nigeria’s debt appears high – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, says Nigeria’s debt appears high because the country is currently facing a low…
PDP Convention: Gov. Wike assures delegates of memorable stay
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Friday in Port Harcourt assured all delegates of a memorable stay in Rivers during…
34-year-old man remanded for battering man to death
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos, on Friday, remanded a 34-year-old man, Idris Habib, accused of bludgeoning…
MASSOB criticises APGA over conduct of Anambra primaries
Chief Ralf Uwazuruike, Leader, Movement of the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has criticised the All Progressive Grand…
Tanker explosion kills 1 person, destroys 60 houses
An oil tanker truck exploded in Cameroon’s commercial city of Douala in the early hours of Friday, killing one person…
U.S. ICT university donates N3m worth e-library facilities to KASU
The ICT University Foundation, Louisiana, U.S. on Friday donated N30 million worth of e-library facility equipped with world class equipment…
Nigerian Govt committed to promoting Social Security – Ngige
The Federal Government is committed to promoting social security in order to eradicate poverty, ensure inclusion and address contemporary socio-economic…
Direct primary makes Lagos APC stronger – Sen. Adeola
Sen. Solomon Adeola, representing Lagos West Senatorial District, on Friday said the direct open primaries adopted by the All Progressives…
Reckless driver sentenced to death for knocking down FRSC personnel
A state high court sitting in Birnin Kebbi has sentenced to death one Usman Aliyu, who carelessly knocked down Road…