Author: Isa Isawade
How border closure ‘ll affect Nigeria’s economy – Banker
Mr Abraham Azeigbe, Access Bank Group Head, Retail Operations, says the closure of the nation’s borders by the Federal Government…
What Ogbomoso indigenes demand from Sports Minister Dare
The Abuja-based chapter of Egbe Ogbomoso Ajisegiri, a socio-cultural group, has urged Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youths and Sports…
Mobile court convicts 31 motorists
A mobile court has convicted 31 motorists over various traffic offences in Jos.
Mrs Masari inaugurates free medical outreach in Daura
The Wife of Katsina State Governor, Hajiya Zakiyya Masari, has inaugurated a one day free medical outreach in Daura Local…
U.S-China war: What Africa needs to do – UNGA president
The President of the UN General Assembly, Prof. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, has said that Africa needs to look inward to be…
Auto accident: one killed, nine injured
One person has been killed, while nine others sustained injuries in a fatal accident involving two buses on Sunday.
How alcohol causes cancer of the liver
Mrs Chinwe Offor, a retired nurse, has said heavy consumption of alcohol leads to development of cancer of the liver.
Erelu Fayemi flags off free cancer screening in Ekiti
The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has flagged off free breast and cervical cancer screening at the…
Human trafficker arrested with 5 female victims
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) says it has arrested a suspected human trafficker with five female victims en route Niger…
Why restructuring is inevitable – Gov Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said a fundamental restructuring of…
Paramilitary trooper wounded in central India’s blast
A paramilitary trooper belonging to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was on Friday wounded after a blast went off in…
Zimbabwe sacks 435 doctors over illegal strike
The Zimbabwean government on Friday said it has so far fired 435 junior doctors at public hospitals for engaging in…
APC National Caucus endorses NEC meeting
The National Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday night endorsed the proposed meeting of the National Executive…
Ogun Assembly convenes public hearing on PPP Law
Committed to addressing the age-long problem of inadequate infrastructural facilities through enabling legislations, the Ogun State House of Assembly has…
APC chieftain Imaro petitions Edo Chief Judge
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Comrade Osahon Imaro, has petitioned the Chief Judge of…
Border closure: Gains and Pains
A Panel of Discussants on Thursday expressed divergent views on the closure of the country's borders, arguing whether or not…
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.