Author: Adekunle Dada
Sen. Mark has pedigree to be president – Gov. Ugwuanyi
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State says that the former Senate President and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Civil Defence arrests 21 suspects for various offences in Edo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo says it has arrested 21 suspects for various offences in…
Austrian Interior Minister survives no-confidence vote
Far-right Interior Minister Herbert Kickl, on Wednesday survived a vote of no confidence in Austria’s Parliament, called over a ministry…
Iran’s Foreign Minister calls for immediate reconstruction of Syria
International help for Syria reconstruction must start without any delays, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, said on Wednesday.
Osun re-run: Ballot box snatching impossible – REC
The Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, has assured the electorate, voting at the state re-run election, of adequate…
Palestinian Refugees protest against U.S. aid cut
Thousands of Students attending UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Schools rallied on Wednesday in their Refugee Camps in the…
We will not join NLC strike – Bauchi Poly ASUP
Mr Bala Mohammed, the Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) Abubakar Tatari-Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi, says lecturers of the polytechnic…
Melania Trump to visit 4 African countries on first big solo trip
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump will visit Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt next month on her first solo trip abroad.
China predicts “mutually prosperous” relations with Nigeria
The Government of the People’s Republic of China on Wednesday said there are indications that its relations with Nigeria would…
Police deny clash between OPC, Hausa in Lagos
CSP Chike Oti, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday said there was no clash between the…
DMO makes N96.7bn from Sept. bond auction
The Debt Management Office (DMO), says as part of activities for raising capital for the 2018 budget, the Federal Government…
Re-run Election: Osun declares Thursday public holiday
The Osun Government on Wednesday declared Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 as public holiday to enable electorate to vote in the…
Minimum wage: Meeting with labour didn’t end in deadlock – Ngige
The Federal Government says that the meeting with organised labour on the minimum wage did not end in a deadlock.
Federal, States, LGs share N741.84 billion in August
Federal, states and local governments on Wednesday shared N741.84 billion as revenue generated in August, the News Agency of Nigeria…
Magu to looters: Return illicit funds or face prosecution
Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has warned looters of the country…
Troops inflict heavy casualty on Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army have inflicted heavy casualty on Boko Haram when they attacked Garshigar community of Mobar Local Government Area…
Nigeria will win war against corruption – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government is committed to winning the war against corruption in Nigeria.
Kidnapped LG chairman’s son regains freedom
Alhaji Nasiru Muazu, the Chairman of Kiru Local Government Council in Kano State, has confirmed the release of his kidnapped…
Brazilian Presidential Candidate Ciro Gomes hospitalised
Brazilian Presidential Candidate Ciro Gomes, who is running third in the latest opinion polls, has been hospitalised in Sao Paulo,…
Latest flood data indicate worst is over – Minister
The Federal Government says the latest flood data has indicated that the worst is over as the water level at…
Kwara governor approves employment of 1,850 teachers
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has approved the employment of 1, 850 basic and senior secondary school teachers to fill…
N3.2bn fraud: Orji Kalu to open defence on Sept. 27
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday fixed Sept. 27 for the defence to open its case in the…
FRSC recruitment: Nigerian Govt urged to review age limit
Some applicants at the ongoing Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recruitment on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to review the…
Man remanded for allegedly stabbing neighbour to death
A 29-year-old unemployed man, Samson Micheal, who allegedly stabbed his neighbour to death over an argument, was on Wednesday remanded…
Abia needs N25bn to clear salary, pension arrears – Labour
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Abia chapter, says the state needs N25 billion to enable it clear the arrears of…
Facebook, Google to tackle spread of fake news
Facebook, Google and other tech firms have agreed a code of conduct to do more to tackle the spread of…
Ethiopian Airlines crowned best African airline
Ethiopian Airlines, on Wednesday, announced it had been crowned the “Best African Airline” at the second edition of Arabian Travel…
Man allegedly defiles 2 under-aged daughters
A 37-year-old man, Suleman Usman, on Wednesday appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for alleged sexual assault on…
Nigerian Govt meets organised labour over planned strike
The Federal Government is currently holding a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Trade Union Congress…
EU countries urged not to offer Turkey financial help
EU countries should not offer Turkey financial help, the commissioner in charge of enlargement issues suggested in a newspaper interview…