Author: Isa Isawade
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…
Press Freedom: What United Nations must insist on – Muhammad-Bande
President of the General Assembly (PGA), Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, says the United Nations must continue to insist on protection of…
AFRIMA: 2baba, Tiwa Savage, 500 other African artistes set to hit Lagos
It is set to be a night of energetic and intense entertainment as the line up of various African superstars…
Police detain 98 for running online gambling
Police in east China’s Zhejiang Province have apprehended 98 suspects for running online gambling involving a total of 290 million…
Man arraigned for damaging billboard valued at N500,000
A 57-year-old businessman, Abubakar Abioro, who allegedly damaged a billboard valued at N500,000, on Thursday was arraigned in an Ikeja…
312 Chinese nationals deported for telecom fraud
The Philippine authority has deported 312 Chinese nationals arrested in October over alleged involvement in telecommunications fraud, the Bureau of…
Indian court delays ruling on women and Hindu temple
India’s Supreme Court on Thursday referred a decision to lift a centuries-old ban on women of menstruating age entering a…
NASS to amend Constitution on transition of legislative powers
The National Assembly has indicated interest in amending the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) to…
CACOL condemns DSS’s clampdown on ‘Free Sowore’ protesters
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has decried the clampdown on some protesters of ‘Free Sowore Now’ group…
How I delivered money to Obasanjo’s Library – Witness
When the trial of Babalele son in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar resumed Wednesday the EFCC witness, Bashir Mohammed,…
Man docked for importing 13 containers of substandard electric cable
A Lagos businessman, Ifeanyi Okoli, alleged to have imported into Nigeria 120,000 brands of substandard electric cables in 13 containers…
Senate re-introduces bill to establish South East Devt Commission
The Senate on Wednesday re-introduced a Bill seeking to establish the South East Development Commission (SEDC).
See list of 38 superstars billed to perform at AFRIMA in Agege
The 6th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is set to have music lovers and enthusiast thrilled to…
Oyo collaborates with FRSC on traffic management
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde assured that his administration would support the activities of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC,…
Nigeria Ladies Golf: Ugandan Nakalembe wins opening round
The 2019 Nigeria Ladies Golf Open Championship teed off on Wednesday at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in…