Author: Adekunle Dada
Menstruation: India braces for face-off lifting ban on Temple entry
Hundreds of members of a conservative Hindu Group in Southern India still kick against of menstruating age from entering, its…
Buhari to teachers: Be change agents for nation development
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on teachers in the country to be positive change agents in the growth, development and…
Sexagenarian, 2 teenage boys allegedly engage in sodomy
The police in Lagos on Friday arraigned a sexagenarian, Rabiu Tanko, and two teenage boys, Mohammed Samiu, and Musa Mustapha,…
D’Tigress now 19th in new FIBA ranking
D’Tigress have moved up 15 places in the latest FIBA Women’s ranking to 19th spot in the world after their…
U.S. unemployment rate falls to near 50-year low
U.S. unemployment fell to 3.7 per cent in September, which is its lowest figure in nearly half a century.
Plateau Crisis: Taraba evacuates 383 UniJos students
The Taraba Government said on Friday that it had evacuated 383 students from the University of Jos following renewed killings…
Plateau LG Elections: Police pledges peaceful exercise
The Plateau Police Command has assured residents of the state that the forthcoming local government elections slated for October 10,…
Russian fighter plane crashes near Moscow
A MiG-29 Jet Fighter crashed on Friday during a test flight in the region of Russia’s capital, local media reported.
Germany joins allies in accusing Russia of widespread cyber attacks
The German government on Friday, accused Russia of being behind massive cyber attacks in 2017, echoing the governments of the…
Nigerian Govt commended for policies to promote local industries
Mr Kayode Adebayo, the convener of African Music Festival (AMFEST), says government’s policies to develop local industries are necessary steps…
Osun Govt. inaugurates 193 boreholes, 100 sanitation facilities
Osun Government on Friday inaugurated 193 boreholes and 100 sanitation facilities in three Local Government Areas in the state.
Civil Defence rescues 12 human trafficking victims
The Edo Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has rescued about 12 victims of…
Former Dep. Gov. picks APC Plateau South Senatorial ticket
Mr Ignatius Longjan, former Deputy Governor to Ex-Gov. Jonah Jang, on Friday, picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to…
Omotola named among most influential Africans
Nollywood’s award-winning Diva and humanitarian, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has been honoured as one of the 100 most influential people of African…
India quietly seals missile deal with Russia
India agreed a deal with Russia to buy S-400 surface to air missile systems on Friday.
Abia Govt. launches ‘Remind Me’ for immunisation coverage
Abia Government in partnership with William Coley Hub Africa has launched a programme that would provide an automated reminder for…
Kenya on course to develop nuclear energy – Official
Kenya is still on course to build its first nuclear power plant facility in the next 12-15 years, a senior…
Pakistan orders international aid groups to leave
The Pakistani Government has ordered at least 18 International Aid Groups to wind up their operations and leave the country…
Nigerian Govt urged to establish Environmental Health Service Commission
The Abuja chapter of Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to establish Environmental Health Service…
Corruption probe: Israel’s Netanyahu questioned for the 12th time
Israeli police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the 12th time on Friday in connection with a long-running corruption investigation,…
38 year-old man jailed for trafficking ephedrine
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Friday, sentenced a 38 year-old man, Toriola Ayodele, three years imprisonment for trafficking…
Indonesia earthquake: Bodies of mother clutching baby found in debris
Bodies of Ichsan Hidayat’s sister and her 43-day-old daughter were found under a sea of mud and debris, the mother…
Struggling Manchester United urged to do better against Newcastle
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes there are “many reasons” why the team have under-performed this season.
How i want to be remembered – David Mark
Former Senate President David Mark says wants to serve and be remembered as the agent that brought peace, unity and…
Afghanistan rejects proposals to privatise war
Afghan officials on Friday reacted angrily to speculation that foreign military contractors could take over training and advising the Afghan…
APC primaries: Gov. Bindow’s supporters raise alarm over fake membership cards
Ahead of Adamawa rescheduled governorship primaries for All Progressives Congress (APC), Gov. Muhammadu Bindow Campaign Organization has raised alarm over…
Primary: Anambra Assembly speaker loses APGA nomination
Mrs Rita Mmaduagu, the Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly lost her bid for renomination by her party,…
Nike, EA raise concern over Ronaldo rape claims
Sportswear maker Nike Inc and video game maker Electronic Arts Inc said on Thursday they were concerned about rape allegations…
Man in trouble for allegedly assaulting police officer
A 57-year-old man, Mark Ijesha, who allegedly assaulted a police officer on lawful duty, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja…
Maternal mortality: University to establish institute for health professionals
Igbinedion University Okada in Edo, said it would establish a patient safety institute to train health professionals to proactively identify…