Author: Adekunle Dada
North Korea agrees to dismantle nuclear facilities – Moon
North Korea has agreed to take concrete steps towards denuclearisation, including dismantling its nuclear facilities, South Korean President Moon Jae-In…
Romania sets date for referendum to block gay marriage
Romania set an Oct. 6 date for a referendum to change the constitutional definition of marriage to a union between…
Kenyan president proposes tax hike on money transfer
Kenya’s president has proposed hiking taxes on mobile and other money transfer services, documents sent to parliament this month showed.
73rd session of UN General Assembly opens in New York
The 73rd session of the UN General Assembly opened on Wednesday with its President, Ms María Fernanda Espinosa, pledging to…
Lagos among dirtiest cities in the world – Waste Managers
The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAM), popularly known as Public Private Participation (PSP), says Lagos State has now…
Osun Guber: Electorates urged to shun vote-selling
Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun, some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the electorate to refrain from…
NSCDC deploys disaster officers to flood affected states
The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana, has deployed officers of the corps’ Disaster…
Kogi begins distribution of relief materials to flood victims
The Kogi Government on Tuesday commenced the distribution of foodstuffs and other relief items to victims displaced by recent flood…
Kwara pensioners threaten to boycott 2019 elections
Hundreds of pensioners in Kwara on Tuesday embarked on a peaceful protest in Ilorin, threatening to boycott the 2019 elections,…
Orji Kalu pleads with IBB to support Buhari’s re-election bid
Former Abia governor Orji Kalu on Tuesday pleaded with former military President, retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, to support President Muhammadu…
Abuja residents want Nigerian Govt to penalise illegal miners
Some residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on the Federal Government to enforce relevant laws and penalise…
South Sudan: ‘Make the guns fall silent’
Warring parties in South Sudan must demonstrate their willingness to a peaceful end to their conflict by “making their guns…
Buhari, 87 other Presidents to address UN General Assembly Sept. 25
President Muhammadu Buhari and 87 other Presidents are expected to address the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly…
Nasarawa governorship aspirant to prioritise agriculture
Mr Ja’afaru Ibrahim, a governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa state, has said that agriculture would…
1.3 billion people at risk of tuberculosis – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that a quarter of the world’s population has TB infection or some 1.3 billion…
Britain to prosecute more Nigerians over alleged human trafficking
The British Government on Tuesday restated its resolve to ensure speedy prosecution of more Nigerians living in the UK involved…
Buhari directs federal agencies to support flood disaster victims
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed solidarity with Nigerians across the states affected by floods and directed all Federal Government agencies…
Osun Guber: Charlyboy’s group visits Ooni of Ife
Maverick activist, Charlyboy, on Tuesday led the “Ourmumudondo” group on a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan…
APC Primary: Salvador, 6 others to screen Lagos Assembly aspirants
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a seven-man committee to screen aspirants for…
Wave of defection hits Oyo Assembly as Speaker defects to APC
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Olagunju Ojo, the Minority Leader, and five other lawmakers on…
Artificial ripening of fruits causes cancer, liver, kidney diseases – Experts
Medical and health experts have warned Nigerians against using chemicals to ripen fruits, saying substances like carbide are responsible for…
Fulani chief urges Nigerian Govt to disarm herdsmen
Alhaji Isa Adamu, the Lamido of Zugobia in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa has appealed to the state and…
Commission raises alarm over low birth registration in Ogun
The National Population Commission (NPC) on Tuesday raised the alarm over the high rate of unregistered children in Ogun.
Aisha Buhari reiterates commitment to women issues
The Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari on Tuesday said she would support any issue that seeks to promote the…
Anambra Flooding: Schools shut as distribution of relief materials commence
All primary, post primary and tertiary schools in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra have been temporarily closed down in…
2018 Independence celebration: Nigerian Govt assures of maximum security
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of maximum security at the 58th Independence celebration, scheduled to hold from Sept. 25…
French President injects more cash into strained Healthcare System
President Emmanuel Macron of France on Tuesday promised extra money and more doctors in rural areas to ease pressure on…
2019: Police warns against vandalism of campaign billboards, violence
The Police in Sokoto State have warned politicians and their supporters against destroying campaign billboards and any act capable of…
Sen. Dariye picks APC nomination form from prison
Sen. Joshua Dariye, who is currently serving a 14-year jail term over financial misdeeds while serving as Plateau governor, has…
Why Medical workers are fleeing Niger State – NMA
The Niger chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), has advised the state government to improve the working environment of…