Author: Adekunle Dada
Nigerian Govt reiterates commitment to end tobacco use
The Federal Government has renewed its commitment to reduce the use of Tobacco in the country.
Ministry denies plan to hike universities tuition fees
The Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday debunked the news trending on social media that the Federal Government had approved…
Nigerian Govt urged to review budgetary allocation to education
Unionists on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to give priority to education and review the education budget from 7.04 per…
Bauchi Govt. tasked on special package for PHCs
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations under the aegis of Bauchi State Network of Civil Society Organisations (BASNEC) has called…
Barcelona becomes first sports club to post billion dollar revenue
FC Barcelona announced it has become the first sports club to post annual revenues exceeding $1 billion.
Ogah emerges Abia APC governorship candidate
A renowned oil merchant, Mr Uche Ogah, on Wednesday emerged the winner of a keenly contested governorship primaries of the…
Herdsman remanded over alleged murder
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a herdsman, Habeeb Aliyu, over alleged killing of one Umar Ismail at Sunbare…
Owners of demolished property to sue Lagos Govt
Owners of demolished property at the Lagoon View Estate, Ibeshe, Igbogbo-Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu, have concluded plan…
Katsina Govt spends N6 billion on erosion control in 3 years
Katsina State Government has pumped over N6 billion in three years on erosion and flood control across the state, the…
U.S. investors pledge to invest in Nigerian economy – Minister
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama says some U.S. investors and business men have indicated interest to invest in some sectors…
Zamfara: PDP governorship candidate calls for peaceful election
The winner of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Zamfara, Alhaji Bello Matawalle has called on all…
Man in trouble for threatening to stone others to death
An unemployed man, Alex Akpighiran, 34, on Wednesday appeared at a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged threat to kill…
Lagos Guber Primary: APC NWC makes U-turn, declares Sanwo-Olu winner
The Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship panel has finally declared Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu winner of the party’s primaries held…
Healthcare delivery: Ondo Govt. trains laboratory scientists
The Ondo State Government has embarked on training of laboratory scientists at the primary health centres across the 18 local…
Court rejects false testimony charge against Modric
A Croatian court has rejected a charge against Croatia international and Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric of giving false testimony…
Camel kills 18-year-old boy in Kebbi
An 18-year-old boy has been killed in a village in Kebbi State in north western Nigeria when the boy, riding…
Human trafficking: Edo Govt. takes campaign to secondary schools
The Edo Government on Wednesday began campaign against human trafficking and illegal migration in secondary schools across the state.
Nigerian Govt urged to establish sports museums
Mr Deji Ajomale, President, African Sports Tourism Week, on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to establish sports museums across…
7 Rohingya Muslims deported from India
Indian police on Wednesday sent seven Rohingya Muslims, jailed since 2012 on charges of illegal entry, in a bus to…
Wife of Malaysian’s former PM arrested for money-laundering
Malaysia’s anti-graft agency on Wednesday said it has arrested former first lady Rosmah Mansor and expects to charge her in…
Man caught stealing brand new motorcycle at Bells University
A 23-year-old man, Jimoh Musibau, who allegedly stole an unregistered motorcycle at the Bells University, Ota in Ogun, is being…
Church must not be ‘choked’ by its sins – Pope
The Catholic Church must not be “choked or crushed’’ by its “own shortcomings, mistakes and sins,’’ Pope Francis said as…
TRACE embarks on 24 hours Patrol of Sango-Abeokuta Expressway
The Ogun Traffic Compliance And Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has directed its operatives to embark on 24 hours patrol of Sango-Abeokuta…
Oil prices rise towards $90 as Iran sanctions loom
Oil traded above 85 dollars a barrel on Wednesday, supported by expectations that U.S. sanctions on Iran will tighten supply…
Mourinho admits fault for United’s poor start
A fourth successive win-less game and another dire performance, Manchester United’s 0-0 Champions League draw with Valencia on Tuesday extended…
Zuma fired me for rejecting Gupta deals – Finance minister
South African Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene on Wednesday told an inquiry former President Jacob Zuma axed him from his cabinet…
Italy to tone down deficit plans after EU criticism
The Italian government is planning to moderate its deficit plans after coming under fire from the European Union and financial…
Prof. Odoh rejects APC Ebonyi governorship primary result
Prof. Bernard Odoh, an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant for the 2019 election in Ebonyi, has rejected the outcome…
Woman sues Facebook for enabling sex trafficking
A Texas woman, claiming that she was raped, beaten and sex trafficked at the age of 15 by a pimp…
Australia could be first to eliminate cervical cancer – Study
Australia could be the first country in the world to effectively eradicate cervical cancer if current vaccination and screening rates…