Author: Adekunle Dada
Malaysia opposition blocks effort to repeal ‘fake news’ law
Malaysia’s opposition-led Senate blocked an effort to repeal a law against “fake news” on Wednesday, presenting the first major challenge…
President Weah makes surprise return to football against Super Eagles
Liberia President and former World Footballer of the Year George Weah made a surprise return to international competition in Monrovia…
North Korea doing a lot to disarm but U.S not responding – Putin
President Vladimir Putin of Russia said on Wednesday that North Korea was taking a lot of steps toward denuclearising the…
Senator, former Dep Gov, retired DIG defect to APC in Akwa Ibom
Sen. Eme Ekaette, representing Akwa Ibom South Senatorial zone and former state deputy governor, Mrs Valerie Ebe on Tuesday defected…
Nigeria, China sign $2bn MoU on cotton industry
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Okechukwu Enelamah said on Tuesday that Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of…
2019: Dogara accepts request to recontest
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has accepted a request by his constituents to recontest the Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa…
Ogun APC adopts Amosun, 8 others as consensus candidates for National Assembly
Ogun governor Ibikunle Amosun has emerged the candidate for Ogun Central senate race , as he and elders of the…
APGA chieftain calls for scraping of JAMB
An All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) stalwart, Dr Chinedu Ekwalo, has called for scraping of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board…
Gov. Ortom swears in first female HoS in Benue
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday swore in Mrs Veronica Onyeke as the first female Head of Service (HoS)…
Election Budget Funding: National Assembly committee has no final say – Presidency
Presidential Aide, Sen. Ita Enang, says National Assembly Joint Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has no final say…
Kenya launches strategies to boost food security
Kenya on Tuesday unveiled strategies to boost food security and help curb rising cases of malnutrition.
Africa not ready for super fast 5G network – MTN’s CEO
Africa is not ready for next-generation 5G network but would likely be ready to embrace the super-fast technology in about…
Abuja earth tremor: Emergency Agency expresses uncertainty over cause
Few days after some Abuja residence experienced earth tremor in areas such as Mpape, Maitama, Gwarinpa and Kubwa, the FCT…
Africa worst hit by climate change – UN report
UN says Africa is the worst hit region with climate change resulting to the biggest impact on acute food insecurity…
Land reform: Ramaphosa doesn’t believe South Africa will face sanctions
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday there was no reason to believe that any country would impose sanctions on South…
Lafia gas explosion: Death toll rises to 9
The death toll from the gas explosion on Monday at Monaco gas station in Lafia, has risen to nine.
Fire razes N20m goods at Funtua market
An early morning fire outbreak has destroyed 10 shops and goods worth over N20 million at a motor spare parts…
4 al-Shabab militants arrested in Somalia
Somali security forces have arrested a senior al-Shabab commander and three other militants during operations conducted in Heliwa and Yakhshid…
South Sudan to pay Sudan $1.2bn oil debt
South Sudan will pay its outstanding oil debt of 1.2 billion dollars to neighbouring Sudan as oil output increases with…
Czech Republic coach Jarolim leaves by mutual consent
The manager of the Czech Republic national team, Karel Jarolim, has left his position by mutual consent, the country’s Football…
Lagos ports expect 25 ships carrying various products
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 25 ships laden with petroleum products, foods and other goods from Sept. 11…
Buhari to Governors: Clear salaries backlog to access $2.69bn Paris Club Refund
The Federal Government said states must clear backlog of salaries and other related staff arrears before they would be able…
Flood destroys 1,000 houses, crops in Edo
Flood submerged no less than 1,000 residential houses in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo following Monday’s heavy down…
Italian optimism wanes after Portugal loss
The optimism which followed Roberto Mancini’s appointment as Italy coach in May quickly drained away, following their 1-0 loss to…
U.S. attacking international law with UN funding cuts – Palestine
Palestinian Foreign Minister, Riyad al-Maliki, said on Tuesday that the U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding to UN…
Kaduna: Sen. Sani, 14 APC aspirants reject indirect primaries
Sen. Shehu Sani and 14 other aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected indirect primaries…
Jobless man remanded in prison for alleged robbery
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded an unemployed man, Success Fred, 20, in Kirikiri Prison for allegedly robbing…
Wife of Pakistan’s ex-PM, Nawaz Sharif dies in London
The cancer-stricken wife of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, has died in London, her brother-in-law said on Tuesday.
Senator promises to deliver Kwara South to APC
Sen. Suleiman Ajadi has promised to deliver his Kwara South senatorial district to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019.
Duterte dares Philippines military to launch coup against him
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines on Tuesday, dared military officers, allegedly disgruntled over his order to revoke an amnesty granted…