Author: Adekunle Dada
Afe Babalola varsity produces 43 medical doctors in 6yrs
No fewer than eight out of the 43 medical students of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), scored distinction, while…
1.38m PVCs yet to be collected in Lagos – REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Thursday said some 1.38 million Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) were…
Niger Govt. approves N60m relief materials for flood victims
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger, on Thursday approved the release of over N60 million for provision of relief materials for…
Ondo residents scamper for safety as thugs invade APC secretariat
Some residents of Okitipupa in the Okitipupa Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State, on Thursday scampered for safety as…
Man allegedly defrauds job-seeking neighbour
Twenty-year-old Joshua Toryila, who allegedly defrauded his job-seeking neighbour of N237,000 under the pretence of getting him recruited into the…
Mongolia launches campaign to protect children from cyber crimes
Mongolia has launched a National Campaign to protect children from cyber crimes and strengthen parental control over the social media…
Corps members urged to avoid night party, unnecessary journey
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged corps members to avoid night party and unnecessary journey in order to…
Men remanded for allegedly raping minor, woman
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Gombe on Thursday ordered the remand of two men for allegedly raping a four-year-old…
Lagos ports expect 34 ships carrying various products
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 34 ships to bring petroleum products, food and other goods from…
China to dispatch 268 peacekeepers to South Sudan
China will dispatch a battalion of 268 peacekeepers to South Sudan for a one-year mission.
Striking Radio Kwara workers insist on sack of Sole Administrator
Workers of Kwara State Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Kwara, on Thursday continued their strike, insisting that government must sack their Sole…
Public Complaints Commission vows strict sanctions enforcement
Mr Chile Igbawua, Chief Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission (PCC) has vowed to be more strict in enforcement of sanctions on…
Malaria: Adamawa Govt claims significant reduction
The Adamawa Government says it has significantly reduced the scourge of malaria infection in the state through sensitisation, distribution of…
BUA Group plans to exploit Ebonyi natural resources
The BUA Group Ltd on Wednesday says its plans to exploit the natural resources in Ebony beginning with the setting…
Gov. Aregbesola appoints new Chief of Staff, LGSC boss
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has appointed Mr Abdulrasak Salinsile as his new Chief of Staff.
Richarlison’s fast start at Everton excites Rivaldo
Everton forward Richarlison has only needed a few weeks at the club to show he has the potential to forge…
Man remanded over alleged rape of teenager
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 34-year-old man, Musa Idris, in prison over alleged rape of a…
I won’t anoint candidates, Gov. Bello assures aspirants
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday assured contesting aspirants to various elective positions on the platform of the All…
Japan cancels friendly with Chile after earthquake
Japan has cancelled Friday’s international friendly with Chile scheduled to be played at the Sapporo Dome after a powerful earthquake…
Embassy closure: Israel has not cut ties with Paraguay – FM
Israel said on Thursday the decision to close its Embassy in Paraguay does not mean it has broken off all…
African countries don’t think cooperation adds to debt – China
African leaders attending this week’s summit with China don’t think that cooperation between the continent and Beijing has added to…
2019 elections: Ebonyi APC to pick candidates through consensus
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi says it will pick candidates for the 2019 general elections through consensus, as…
Technology Challenge: Air Peace rewards victorious Anambra students with free tickets
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace has given the five Anambra students and their teachers who won the recent “Technology Challenge” in…
Survey shows Facebook loses more younger users
The world largest social media platform Facebook is losing a large number of young users as about one in four…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei accuses U.S., Israel of waging media war
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday accused the U.S. and Israel of waging a media war to discourage…
2019: APC fees for nomination, Expression of Interest forms not too high – Lagos lawmaker
A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Tunde Braimoh, on Wednesday, said the cost of nomination and Expression of Interest forms just released…
At least 20 die as twin blasts hit Afghanistan
A Suicide Bomber blew himself up at a wrestling club in a Shi’ite neighbourhood of the Afghan Capital, Kabul, on…
Kogi to establish technical colleges in 21 LGAs
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday, says his administration has concluded plan to establish more technical colleges across the…
Nigerian Govt okays N6trn for National Strategic Health Development Plan II
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday approved a N6.01 trillion National Strategic Health Development Plan II. The Minister…
Defecting politicians will not escape EFCC investigation – Magu
Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, says politicians defecting from one party to another…