Author: Adekunle Dada
Poverty eradication: Buhari urges Africa to explore demographic opportunities
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Africa to explore the opportunities which demographic dividend offered to promote poverty eradication and…
Climate change: Nigeria seeks international community support
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has called on the international community to partner with Nigeria to end poverty, fight…
Osun Rerun: APC urges PDP to stop issuing threats
The APC Campaign Council for the Osun governorship election has advised the PDP to stop issuing threats and take full…
ECOWAS updates Buhari on developments in Guinea-Bissau, others
President Muhammadu Buhari in his capacity as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday in…
Minister rejects indirect primaries in Oyo State
Mr Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communication and an All Progressives Congress(APC) governorship aspirant for Oyo State,has rejected the indirect primary…
Agency shuts down 6 sachet water factories in Rivers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has shut down six sachet water factories…
We are ready for governorship primary – Lagos APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday said it had concluded all arrangements to conduct…
Osun Guber: Buhari congratulates APC candidate, Adegboyega Oyetola
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Governor-elect of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, for winning…
Chronic illnesses kill 41 million people annually – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, chronic lyme disease, and depression, among others, kill no…
12-yr-old killed in Lagos-Abeokuta road crash, 5 injured
A 12-year-old girl was on Thursday killed in a lone accident at Awowo on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway while five others…
Buhari, Akufo-Addo meet over attacks on Nigerian traders
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana on Thursday gave the assurance that the attacks against Nigerian traders in Ghana were being…
Air Force Alpha Jet destroys Boko Haram hideout
The Nigerian Air Force says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed Boko Haram hideout at…
NEMA calls for reactivation of Emergency Operation Centre
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for the immediate reactivation of the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) in Kano…
Buhari to diasporas: Our administration has done well
President Muhammadu Buhari has told Nigerians in the diaspora that his administration has done well in the areas of security,…
Oyetola will build on Aregbesola’s legacies – APC
Mr Kunle Oyatomi, the All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesman in Osun, on Friday, said governor-elect, Gboyega Oyetola, would build on…
APC presidential primaries: Governors to serve as Returning Officers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has appointed respective state governors to serve as Returning Officers for…
China reports new African swine fever outbreak
China’s northeastern province of Jilin has reported a new outbreak of African swine fever, the agriculture ministry said on Friday.
South African anti-apartheid campaigner Tutu admitted to hospital
Retired South African archbishop and anti-apartheid campaigner Desmond Tutu has been admitted to a Cape Town hospital for a series…
Plateau Guber: PDP sets up committee to prune number of aspirants
As politicians jostle for their parties’ tickets to contest the 2019 general elections, the PDP in Plateau has set up…
Google celebrates two decades of Search
The Country Director, Google Nigeria, Mrs Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor says the social and economic tool known as Google Search has attained…
Gov. Ortom swears in 13 Special Advisers
Gov. Samuel Ortom swore in 13 Special Advisers with a charge on them to make positive impact on the lives…
Minimum Wage: Health Workers join nationwide strike
The Leadership of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigerian (MHWUN ) has directed its members to join in…
Medical Association distances self from warning strike
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Bauchi State chapter, has distanced itself from Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) nationwide strike that commenced…
I’ll easily beat Buhari if given PDP ticket – Kwankwaso
Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Kano governor and PDP presidential aspirant, says he will “easily beat President Muhamadu Buhari” if given…
UCH Ibadan shuns nationwide strike
The University College Hospital, Ibadan has remained open to patients in need of medical attention in spite of the nationwide…
Katsina Govt to establish Model Female Secondary School
The Katsina State Government says it is set to establish model girls’ secondary school in Katsina Metropolis to boost female…
Missing Army Gen: Fire Service joins search in Jos pond
The Nigeria Fire Service has joined the army in the evacuation of water from a pond in Dura, Du District…
Madrid derby: Real loss shifts momentum to Atletico
Atletico Madrid might have been dreading Saturday’s derby with Real Madrid two weeks ago following a bad start to the…
Nigeria, Switzerland record 50 per cent trade increase
Nigeria and Switzerland have recorded a 50 per cent increase in their bilateral trade as against previous years.
UEFA Champions League: VAR to be used next season
UEFA has confirmed the use of video assistant referees (VARs) in the Champions League from next season and plans to…