Author: Adekunle Dada
UN regrets U.S. withdrawal from postal agency
The United Nations specialised agency, Universal Postal Union (UPU), which coordinates the global postal system, has expressed “regret” over U.S.…
Boko Haram insurgency will soon be history – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night reassured that the brutal activities of the Boko Haram sect would soon become history.
Ekiti Muslims reject Fayemi’s appointments
The Muslim community in Ekiti state on Thursday rejected what was called lopsidedness in the three appointments made so far…
‘Atiku is the next president’
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, on Thursday said the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar…
Juventus forced me out for Cristiano Ronaldo – Higuain
AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain said he was treated very well by Juventus — right until the moment they forced…
Senate stands down Electoral Act Bill consideration
The Senate on Thursday stood down consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for third reading and passage, until…
PDP protest disbandment of Osun governorship tribunal
The Osun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday staged a peaceful protest on the premises of…
Atiku Campaign Organisation disowns online grant scheme
The Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCO) has disowned a purported pan to disburse grants to unsuspecting Nigerians.
Lagos Assembly calls on PSP operators to resume work
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday charged local government executives in the state to call on the Private…
China reports outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease
China’s Ministry of Agriculture reported on Thursday, an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in a herd of cows that was transported…
‘We must increase our revenues’
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, has emphasised the need for the country to increase…
Kwara Govt. warns school administrators against unauthorised fees
The Kwara State Government has warned school administrators collecting unauthorised fees to desist from such act or be sanctioned.
Unemployed man sentenced for drug trafficking
For trafficking in 450g of Cannabis Sativa, a Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a 38-year-old man, Bana Lliyasu,…
FIFA appoints 24 match officials for Club World Cup
The Referees Committee of world football governing body FIFA has picked 24 match officials who will be in charge at…
2019: Atiku can’t defeat Buhari – Tony Momoh
A former Minister of Information, Chief Tony Momoh, on Thursday said he was confident President Muhammadu Buhari would win the…