Author: Adekunle Dada
Lagos reassures residents of easy access to primary healthcare
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday reassured Lagos residents of easy access to primary healthcare centres in various communities across…
Birth, death certificates free – Commission
The National Population Commission (NPopC) says registration for birth and death certificates are offered free by the commission.
Linda Ikeji declares 2018 best year
Famous Nigeria blogger, Linda Ikeji turns 38 on Wednesday.
Jigawa Govt to recruit 750 new teachers
Jigawa Government said it has concluded plans to recruit 750 additional teachers in the state.
Cholera outbreak: Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa approves $64m budget
Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has approved 64 million dollars budget for immediate fight against cholera outbreak that killed at least…
Man remanded for allegedly beating father
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of one Joseph Omonigho in prison custody for…
INEC tasks political parties on credible primaries
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has urged political parties to conduct credible primary elections ahead of the 2019 general…
Driver allegedly steals employer’s truck
A 38- year- old driver, Saliu Olabiyi who allegedly stole his employer’s truck valued at N2.5 million was on Wednesday…
Osun Guber: Political parties urged to shun hate speech
Ahead of the Sept. 22 Osun governorship election, an NGO, Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA Africa), has…
McDonald’s, Luxembourg tax deal not illegal – EU
McDonald’s tax deal with Luxembourg did not breach EU state aid rules, EU antitrust regulators ruled on Wednesday.
Jimi Agbaje confirms Lagos gubernatorial re-election bid
Mr Jimi Agbaje, the 2015 Lagos State gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday ended speculations about…
Bayelsa: Flood victims groan, appeal for assistance
Residents along the Epie creek in Yenagoa on Wednesday bemoaned the impact of the flooding caused by the overflow of…
Lagos commuters narrate ordeal on Mile 2-Badagry road
Some stranded Lagos State commuters, on Wednesday, narrated their ordeal, as they were fining it difficult to pass through the…
UN must investigate Myanmar’s Rohingya abuses – Human Rights Watch
The UN must urgently collect evidence of atrocities in Myanmar after domestic commissions have proved unable to provide accountability, Human…
Zamfara lauded over schools renovation, regular teachers’ salaries
The All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) has lauded Zamfara Government for renovating primary and secondary schools…
Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak re-arrested
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, was detained by the anti-corruption body on Wednesday to face fresh corruption charges related…
Al-Makura commended for award of Lafia Varsity road contracts
Prof. Muhammad Sanusi-Liman, the Vice Chancellor, Federal University Lafia (FULafia) has commended Gov. Umaru Al-Makura for awarding the contracts for…
Niger Govt. spends N2 billion on reconstruction of Minna-Bida road
The Niger Government is spending about N2 billion on the reconstruction of the 84 kilometer Minna-Bida road, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe,…
Mother, son remanded over alleged murder of woman
A woman, Maimuna Mamman, and her son, Husseini Mohammadu, were on Wednesday remanded in police custody over the alleged killing…
Bumper harvests crash prices of foodstuff
Prices of foodstuff have crumbled in Yobe as farmers in the state commence the harvesting of their produce, the News…
China to use trade war with U.S to replace imports
China is not afraid of “extreme-measures” the United States is taking in their trade war and will use it as…
Golden Eaglets embark on break
Nduka Ugbade, Assistant Coach of the Golden Eaglets on Wednesday said that the players had embarked on some days rest…
North, South Korea agree to pursue joint 2032 Olympic Games bid
The two Koreans have agreed to pursue a bid to co-host the 2032 Olympic Games, they said in a joint…
Alcohol poisoning kills 19 in Malaysia
At least 19 people have died and more are receiving treatment, following a series of suspected alcohol poisoning in recent…
Kebbi Forum calls on APC to stick to direct primaries
The Kebbi Development Forum (KDF) has called on national leadership of All Progressive Congress (APC) to stick to its direct…
Okowa loses Aide to suspected gunmen
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday mourned the demise of his Special Adviser on Investments, Mr Sunday Ozege, who…
Man remanded for allegedly raping 11-year-old girl
A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered the remand of 28-year-old man, Sunday Lazarus, who allegedly defiled his…
Turkey jails 24 Istanbul airport workers over protests
A Turkish court has jailed 24 people involved in protests over work conditions at Istanbul’s new airport on Friday, broadcaster…
Gunmen attack trader at ATM stand
Tina Osaretin, a trader, was attacked by gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday while operating an Automated Teller Machine(ATM)…
Cross River Govt. to demolish shanties on waterways
The Cross River Government is planning to demolish shanties along the waterways in Calabar to control flood and other environmental…