Author: Adekunle Dada
Flood renders many homeless in Bayelsa
Some coastal communities in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa have been flooded, with many residents rendered homeless.
China promises to retaliate if U.S imposes new tariffs
China has promised to retaliate if U.S. President Donald Trump goes ahead and slaps tariffs on 200 billion dollars’ worth…
Egypt welcomes Jeddah peace accord between Eritrea, Ethiopia
Egypt on Monday welcomed the Jeddah Peace Accord, signed between Eritrea and Ethiopia in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah,…
Qatar to produce electric vehicles by 2023
Qatar on Monday said that the country had plans to produce first Qatari electric cars by 2023, local media reported.
Linda Ikeji gives birth to baby boy
Popular blogger, Linda Ikeji has given birth to a baby boy on Monday in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States.
Ethiopia’s ethnic violence kills 23
Twenty three people were killed in a weekend of violence targeting minorities in the ethnic Oromo heartland, near the Ethiopian…
15-year-old boy drowns in Kano pond
A 15-year-old boy, Mohammed Basa, has drowned while bathing in a pond at Kuka Bulukiya Community in the Dala Local…
Osun Guber: FRSC Corps Marshal charges personnel to be apolitical
Ahead of the coming gubernatorial election in Osun , the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has called on its personnel…
Politicians advised against making unrealistic promises
The Diocese of Ekiti West, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), on Sunday advised politicians against making unrealistic promises to the…
Rangers whip Kebbi United to cruise into AITEO Cup group stage
Rangers International Football Club on Sunday in Abuja beat Kebbi United FC of Birnin Kebbi 3-0 in a Round of…
Actionaid to Nigeria: Increase tax revenue to fund education
The Country Director, Actionaid Nigeria, Mrs Ene Obi has urged federal and state governments to take decisive steps to increase…
German Chancellor visits Algeria to discuss migration, terror
German Chancellor Angela Merkel travelled to Algeria on Monday to discuss migration issues and how to combat terror.
U.S. tariff : Oil prices approximately $80
European share markets followed Asian counterparts lower on Monday as investors took fright at news Washington was set to announce…
Turkey’s ceasefire calls in Syria yielded results – Erdogan
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey’s calls for a ceasefire in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib region were bearing fruit after days of…
Support my Brexit deal or face no deal, May warns
British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has warned rebels in her party that unless they support her potential Brexit deal with…
Landslides: Philippine minister orders stoppage of small-scale mining activities
Philippines’ environment minister on Monday ordered the stoppage of all small-scale mining activities in the country’s mountainous region following major…
Buhari to flag off Osun basic health provision fund
As part of Federal Government’s efforts to improve basic health care in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will perform the…
TCN installs two new 60MVA transformers in Edo, Ogun
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has installed two units of 60 Mega Volt Amp (MVA) 132/33kV power transformers at…
Typhoon Mangkhut: Philippines death toll rises to 65, 43 missing
The death toll from super typhoon Mangkhut has climbed to 65 in the Philippines and 43 missing, police said on…
SpaceX set to identify first paying passenger for moon trip
SpaceX has signed the world’s first private passenger to fly around the moon and will announce details on Monday, the…
Flood submerges rice, maize farms in Adamawa
The Adamawa Chapter of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has said that with over 5,000 of its members…
5 killed in stampede after Angolan soccer match
Five people were killed and seven injured in a stampede after an African Champions League soccer match in the Angolan…
Ex-Philippine general sentenced for kidnapping students
A retired army general accused of being behind the killing of dozens of leftist activists in the Philippines has been…
China’s pig fever outbreak a boon for chicken farmers
An outbreak of African swine fever in China is proving to be a windfall for chicken farmers, helping drive up…
BRISIN: Nigerian Govt sets to recruit 5,000 unemployed citizens
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to recruit 5,000 unemployed Nigerians in the Federal Capital Territory under the Basic Registry…
Buhari extends Federal Fire Service boss tenure
President Mohammadu Buhari has reportedly approved the extension of the Federal Fire Service Comptroller General, Joseph Anebi.
Nasarawa: Nigerian Govt urged to investigate shoddy schools contracts
The National Secretary of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr Labaran Maku, has urged the Federal Government to investigate shoddy…
Nigeria needs more borrowing to fund infrastructure – Expert
The Federal Government is expected to take more loans if its plan to fund infrastructure is to be realised, says…
Attack on convoy: Gov. Yari urges supporters not to revenge
Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State has condemned attack on his convoy by All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters who are…
EFCC denies freezing Davido, Sen. Adeleke’s accounts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied freezing the bank accounts of Sen. Ademola Adeleke and those of…