Author: Isa Isawade
Ondo govt’s message to citizens over coronavirus
The Ondo State Government has urged residents not to panic over the discovery of corona virus in Ogun state, saying…
NiMET to establish 6 regional meteorological research centres
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has said it would establish Regional Centers of Excellence in Meteorological Research in the six…
Why Nigerian military needs special financing – Lawmaker
A lawmaker representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency, Tajudeen Adefisoye, has drummed support for a bill seeking special financial support for the…
How 3 Northern governors created Boko Haram – Musa-Dikwa
A Borno State-based cleric and Director General, Centre for Justice on Religion and Ethnicity in Nigeria, Rev. Kallamu Musa-Dikwa, has…
Afghan President rejects Taliban’s ridiculous offer
Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has refused the Taliban outfit's demand for the release of 5,000 detainees within 10 days,…
Kenya’s Kipkemoi suspended for failed anti-dope test
Former Africa Games 10,000m champion Kenneth Kiprop Kipkemoi is the latest elite athlete to be banned for failing an anti-doping…
Coronavirus: Myanmar donates 200 tons of rice to China
Myanmar's government on Sunday donated 200 tons of rice to China as a humanitarian assistance in the battle against the…
Ogun Deputy Gov’s promise at stakeholders forum
Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has said that the good governance policy of Governor Dapo Abiodun led government…
Coronavirus: NCDC releases 4th advisory to Nigerians
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has released the fourth public health advisory on the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to…
Coronavirus: Lafarge says production on course as contacts hit 39
The Ogun Government and Lafarge Africa have confirmed that number of contacts in respect of the recorded single case of…
Photos: Senate President graces Emir of Bade daughters’ wedding
President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, on Saturday attended the wedding Fatiha of two daughters of the Emir of Bade,…
Police lied, alleged serial killer West tells court
A drama has started playing out in the case of the alleged Port Harcourt serial killer, Gracious David West, as…
NSCDC member accused of raping 2 underage sisters
The Bayelsa State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, is enveloped in sex scandal involving one of…
Fayemi intensifies war against open defecation in Ekiti
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has urged the people of the state to imbibe hygienic life style, saying that…
Professor Harry Garuba dies
Professor Harry Garba, one of the most talented Nigerian poets and literary scholars, died at 10:AM yesterday of leukemia in…
Nigeria’s Oshonaike, Edem, Omotayo qualify for Tokyo 2020
Nigeria’s Funke Oshonaike, Offiong Edem and Olajide Omotayo have qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Police slam movement restriction on Enugu residents
The Police have announced restriction of human and vehicular movements in Enugu State on tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 29, for Local…
Baleria, Kazeem’s deaths, big blow to sporting world – Ejidike
Chief Donatus Ejidike has joined other Nigerians to mourn the demise of two great promising sports stars: Kano Pillars FC…
Matawalle lauds Buhari over federal commissioner appointment
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing the state Commissioner of Science and Technology, Alhaji…
How indigenous artistes can get global acceptance
Video Director Mr. Lanre Kazeem on Friday urged indigenous artistes to shoot superior musical videos to gain wider audience and…
Lecturers withdraw services over PhD requirement
The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) Chapter, said its members, clinical…
Delta sets up response team against coronavirus
The Delta State Government has set up a response team in the wake of the reported case of Coronavirus in…
Coronavirus: Oyetola constitutes committee to monitor outbreak in Osun
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Friday set up a 15-member committee to monitor and checkmate Coronavirus outbreak and spread…
Osinbajo, Fayemi, others hail Olanipekun
Encomiums poured in torrents for renowned lawyer, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) on Friday as the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo;…
Reps committee summons BOA management over N81bn loans
House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture has summoned the Management of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Kaduna
Lafarge Africa identifies staff with contacts with Italian coronavirus patient
Lafarge Africa Plc said that it has identified the persons who had direct contact with the Italian who tested positive…
Street begging in Abuja prohibited – FCTA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the ban on street begging is still in effect in the territory.
LASG issues ultimatum to owners of illegal structures
The operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) today issued a 7-day 'Removal Notice' to…
List of Buhari’s monitoring committee members for NDDC
In line with the provisions of Part V1, Section 21 of Niger Delta Development Commission Establishment Act, President Muhammadu Buhari…
Depression and the futility of suicide
Recently, 22-year old Daibo Toju Davies, reportedly jumped into the lagoon on the 3rd Mainland Bridge. The victim, a resident…