Author: Isa Isawade
Muslim Pilgrims Board submits Hajj report
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has formally presented the Y2019 Hajj report to the State Governor, Mr. Babajide…
Falana wins, court orders Interior Minister, others to refund fees
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos south west Nigeria, in a landmark judgement delivered by the presiding Judge Rilwan…
New Edo Commissioner of Police assumes office, promises fairness
Newly deployed Commissioner of Police to Edo state, Lawal Tanko Jimeta, has assured the people of the state of his…
UN Gen Assembly President Bande arrives Nigeria, gets rousing welcome
Professor Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), arrived Nigeria to a rousing welcome on Thursday night…
Road accident: FRSC seeks better strategies
The Zonal Commanding Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna, Aliyu Dutsinma, on Thursday said only better road safety strategies…
Customs seizes N43m smuggled goods
The Zone B of Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations Unit Kaduna, on Thursday said it seized smuggled goods valued at…
ITF Award: Mapoly 2018 Best Institution in SIWES
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic,(MAPOLY) Abeokuta has been awarded the best participating institution in Students Industrial Working Experience Scheme (SIWES) for year…
‘Mama Jakande Estate’ for Burial
The Burial of a Community leader and one of the first settlers at Jakande Housing Estate, Ilasan, Lekki, Lagos, Mama…
Why we dread Port-Harcourt-Onne-Bonny Waterways – Boat drivers
In spite of the rescue of four immigration officers kidnapped along the Port Harcourt-Onne-Bonny waterways, seafarers and boat drivers claim…
Social Media Bill scales second reading in Senate
A Bill for Protection from Internet Falsehoods and Manipulation on Wednesday scaled second reading during plenary in the Senate.
CACOL hails Buhari on specialized courts for corruption
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has commended the Muhammadu Buhari’s government’s support for the quick establishment of…
We lack toilet facilities, Port Harcourt Jetties, shop owners cry out
As Nigerians celebrated World Toilets Day yesterday, the sanitary state of the toilet facilities in most of the loading Jetties…
Bills for establishment of FAUTA, FCE scale second reading
The Bill for establishment of Federal University of Agriculture and Technology (FUAT) in Funtua, Katsina State, on Wednesday scaled second…
DPR warns filling stations against supplying petrol to bandits
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has warned filling stations in Zamfara against supplying petroleum products to bandits.
Edo APC crisis: Court declines granting restraining order on Imuse
The Federal High Court, Benin City division, in in Benin City, on Wednesday declined to grant an order restraining Col…
Senate urges Buhari to reposition Nuclear Regulatory Authority
The Senate has urged Federal Government to reposition the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) with a view to ensuring safety,…
NPDC donates tricycles to host communities in Delta
The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) on Wednesday donated 150 tricycles to host communities of OML 40 oil wells in…
Self acclaimed New Oko-Oba Baale sent to prison
An alleged impostor parading himself as the Baale of New Oko-Oba town, Lagos, Omololu Pedro, 65, has been remanded at…
Tagbo: Legendary Father Of A Thousand And One Sons
The rule is that a Catholic Reverend Father must not father children. Another rule says that if you don’t break…
What you need to know about Blue Economy
According to Said Adejumobi, Director for Southern Africa (SRO SA), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the blue economy can be…
Data and Africa’s policymakers – Caprazli
With stronger data and evidence, African governments and partners are better equipped to understand and plan for future risk and…
Court restrains Nigerian banks from honouring National ID produced by Mastercard
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered all Nigerian banks not to honour any Mastercard transaction that has the…
Money Politics: Nigeria’s delicate delicacy
I have written a few weeks back about the lamentation of the 14th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi II.…
How we are messed up by audience – Singer Simi
Nigerian alternative music star, Simi Ogunleye, has deemed audience ‘unrealistic’ expectations from artist as one of the main issues plaguing…
Sowore: Archbishop of Canterbury replies SERAP
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Revd Justin Portal Welby, has responded to an open letter by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability…
Troops overcome another ambush by Boko Haram terrorists
The Nigerian Army says its troops have overcome another ambush by the Boko Haram terrorists in Dikwa Local Government Area…
Dubai’s non-oil trade with Africa to exceed AED1trn by Dec
Dubai’s non-oil trade with Africa will exceed Dhs1 trillion for the period extending from 2011 until the end of 2019,…
Our position on assisted reproductive practice – Lagos govt
Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to ensuring that practitioners of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) in the State adhere…
Photos: Senate President in Benue for Suswan’s thanksgiving
On Sunday November 17, 2019, Anyiin Logo Local Government Area of Benue State received crowd of dignitaries and political big…
NDDC: Group backs Reps’ support for board
A pressure group, the Niger Delta People Confederation, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Board of the Niger…