Author: Adekunle Dada
Cholera: UN Agency seeks urgent intervention, records 680 cases in Borno
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) has called for urgent and strengthened interventions following…
TraderMoni: Petty traders not required to tender PVC – Presidency
Petty traders are not required to tender their Permanent Voter Card (PVC) before benefitting from the TraderMoni scheme, the presidency…
Aruna clinches first African men’s singles title
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna on Sunday won the Men’s Singles title at the 2018 ITTF African Championships in Mauritius, the first…
Electoral Act Bill: Buhari not in confrontation with National Assembly – Presidency
The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari is neither in confrontation with the parliament over his refusal to sign the amended…
3,000 residents benefit from Lagos’ Rent-to-Own houses
No fewer than 3,000 residents have so far benefited from the Lagos State Government’s Rent-To-Own schemes, according to the Commissioner…
Boko Haram Attack: Survivors recount near-death experience
Survivors of Saturday’s attack by Boko Haram in Gudumbale, Guzamala Local Government Area in Borno, have recounted their near death…
U.S. Open: Serena Williams fined $17,000 for code violations
Serena Williams has been fined 17,000 dollars for the code violations she received during the U.S. Open final, the United…
‘Prophet’ arrested for allegedly issuing fake recruitment letters to job seekers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested a 45-year-old ‘prophet’, name withheld, for allegedly issuing fake NSCDC…
ASUP demands regular payment of staff development funds
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Friday called on state governments to make regular payment of staff development…
Osun Guber: INEC vows to prosecute vote-buying suspects
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will arrest and prosecute anyone that engages in vote-buying in the Sept.…
UN, South Sudan intensify Ebola preparedness
The UN and South Sudan said on Friday that they have intensified preparedness and response activities against Ebola in the…
Kenyan Govt urged to reverse 16% tax on fuel
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) on Friday urged the country’s government to reverse the 16 per…
Netherlands, Nigeria to develop cattle farming model – Envoy
Netherlands is to partner with Nigeria to develop cattle farming models.
Man allegedly rapes woman to death
A 28-year-old man, Kelvin Michael, who allegedly raped a woman to death, was on Friday arraigned in Ota, Ogun.
Phones can transmit virus, germs – Expert
A Public Health Physician, Dr Michael Oguntoye, has warned that mobile phones could transmit diseases and infections if it comes…
There is enough fuel, no need for panic buying – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has assured that there is enough fuel in the country and that there is…
Lagos communities cut off after early morning downpour
Some communities in Ikorodu area of Lagos State have been cut off following early morning three-hour downpour which had rendered…
China signs MoUs with 37 African countries, AU
China on Friday said it signed MoUs with 37 African countries and the AU on the Belt and Road development.
Ugbade attributes Golden Eaglets’ victory to teamwork
Nduka Ugbade, the Coach of the U-17 Golden Eaglets on Friday attributed the team’s 5-1 victory over Cote d’Ivoire at…
Donald Trump destroys U.S. credibility – Iran
President Donald Trump destroys U.S. credibility while Iran is working toward a political solution in Syria, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad…
AfDB approves $15m equity investment in Nigeria, others
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has approved 15 million dollars for equity investment in Verod Capital Growth Fund…
Flood: Lagos residents appeal to governments to fix roads, drains
Some residents of Lagos on Friday renewed appeals on the Lagos State and Federal Governments to fix roads and expand…
Group insists is turn of Kwara North to produce governor
Mr Olabode Towoju, the Director-General of Yaman Support Group, says is the turn of Kwara North to produce the next…
FCT inaugurates gender-based violence response secretariat
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has inaugurated its Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Response Team (SGBVRT) secretariat.
Air Peace flight makes U-turn over false smoke alarm
An Air Peace Lagos-Owerri flight returned to base on Friday after a passenger on board informed the crew that he…
Myanmar rejects ICC case on persecution of Rohingya Muslims
The ICC on Thursday ruled it had jurisdiction over “the crime against humanity of deportation allegedly committed against members of…
N1.8bn fine imposed on Stanbic IBTC is in national interest – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday said the alleged deduction of N1.886 billion fine from Stanbic IBTC Bank’s…
Lagos ports expect 32 ships laden with petrol, others
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday said it was expecting 34 ships with petroleum products, food and other goods…
Teenager allegedly robs woman of valuables at cutlass-point
An 18-year-old bricklayer, Damilare Dosu, who allegedly robbed a woman of her valuables at a cutlass-point, was on Friday brought…
Travel agent docked over alleged N1.2m Canadian visa fraud
A 42-year-old travel agent, Abimbola Bakare, was on Friday docked at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding one Goddey…