Author: Adekunle Dada
Singapore: Grab, Uber fined $9.5 million over merger-deal
Singapore’s anti-trust watchdog fined ride-hailing firms Grab and Uber, a combined 9.5 million dollars over their merger-deal, and ordered Uber…
Military parade attack: Iran warns U.S., Israel of revenge
The Deputy Head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Hossein Salami, warned U.S. and Israeli leaders on Monday to expect a “devastating’’…
Inconclusive poll: Osun people urged to refrain from crisis
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has called on the people of Osun State to refrain from acts that may…
Over 1.5 million Zamfara APC members to partake in presidential primaries
Over 1.5 million card-carrying members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are to participate in the upcoming presidential primary election…
6 feared dead in Maiduguri boat mishap
Local divers have recovered six bodies out of nine people involved in a boat accident at Zabarmari area in Jere…
Kogi LG workers now to receive 54% of salary
Local Government workers in Kogi State have applauded the state government for its decision to increase their monthly percentage salary…
Flood: Monarch wants Jigawa included among worst hit states
Alhaji Umar Baffa, paramount ruler of Auyo Local Government in Hadejia Emirate, Jigawa, has called on the Federal Government to…
Sen. Ndume renews call for power rotation in Borno
Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has renewed his call for Borno South Senatorial District to be allowed to produce the…
Minimum Wage: Jigawa pledges to pay whatever committee agrees
Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa has pledged to pay the new minimum wage that is agreed upon by the tripartite…
Bandits kidnap 7 in Zamfara, demand N100m
The police in Zamfara said armed bandits have abducted seven people from Nahuche village of Bungudu Local Government.
Buhari willing to grant presidential pardon to late Ambrose Alli – Obaseki
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed willingness to grant presidential pardon to late Prof. Ambrose Ali, former Governor of Bendel State…
APC queries BOT member for attending PDP rally
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a query to Amb. Yahaya Kwande, an elder stateman and Board of Trustee…
Kwara community wants late Bamigboye immortalised
The Omu-Aran community in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara has called for adequate recognition for the late Retired Brig.-Gen.…
“Olojo” festival: Ooni enters 7-day seclusion
The Ooni of Ile Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Sunday began seven-day seclusion preparatory to the celebration of the 2018…
China to publish white paper on U.S. trade frictions
China’s state council will publish a white paper on the ongoing bilateral trade frictions with the United States, the official…
Iran sanctions: Oil price rises as markets tighten
Oil prices rose on Monday as U.S. markets tightened just weeks ahead of Washington’s plan to impose new sanctions against…
Buhari arrives in New York ahead of UNGA73
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived New York ahead of the 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA73) which officially…
President Buhari mourns former Kwara military governor, Bamigboye
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Bamigboye family on the death of retired Brigadier-General David Bamigboye, the first military…
China expected to have most organ transplant surgeries by 2020
China is expected to have the most organ transplant surgeries in 2020, said Huang Jiefu, Director of the China National…
South Africa’s Ramaphosa appoints Panel on land reform
South African President Cypril Ramaphosa, on Friday announced the appointment of a Panel on land reform amid rising concerns over…
Brexit: May calls on EU for new proposals
British Prime Minister Theresa May told the European Union on Friday that it should come up with an alternative to…
U.S. urged to withdraw “sanctions’’ on Chinese Military
China’s Foreign Ministry on Friday demanded the United States to immediately correct its wrongdoing and withdraw “sanctions’’ on the Chinese…
Tanzania ferry disaster: Death toll reaches 136 , scores feared missing
At least 136 bodies have been retrieved after a ferry sank on Lake Victoria, Tanzania’s top Police Official Simon Sirro…
Gov. Ambode directs Lagos public works to fix roads in 4 weeks
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has directed the state Public Works Corporation to fix potholes on major and inner…
Imo APC crisis: Sen. Uzodinma calls for direct primaries
Sen. Hope Uzodinma, representing Imo West Senatorial District, has called for adoption of direct primaries in Imo to end crisis…
Lagos ports expect 34 ships carrying various goods
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 34 ships to bring petroleum products, food and other goods from Sept. 21…
Ajimobi announces intention to contest Oyo South Senatorial election
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, on Friday in Ibadan, announced his intention to contest the Oyo South Senatorial seat…
Nigerian Govt abolishes payment of Overstay fees by dual citizens
The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), to with immediate effect, put an end to the payment…
Delta appoints 7 commissioners, council chairmen into Flood Management Committee
The Delta Government has appointed seven commissioners and chairmen of the 16 flood-impacted Local Government Areas in the state members…
Commission develops 622 Toll-Free Lines for customers to lodge complaints
The National Communications Commission (NCC) says it has developed the 622 Toll-Free Line through which customers can easily lodge their…