Author: Isa Isawade
Lagos Govt appeals for understanding over flooded roads
Lagos State Government on Wednesday appealed for understanding of residents of the state as it ramps efforts to free up…
Buhari mourns victims of Bauchi boat mishap
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the families of the 38 victims of a boat mishap in Kirfi Local Council,…
Federal roads in bad shape, Abia Assemblymen lament
The Abia State House of Assemby has brought to the fore, the issue of deplorable state of federal roads across…
Dollar steady as U.S-China trade talks spur caution
The dollar found support on Tuesday while investors awaited the outcome from crucial Sino-U.S. trade talks in Washington, with many…
2019 Georgian Cup Polo Tournament for October 11
No fewer than 40 teams are expected in Kaduna for the 2019 Georgian cup polo tournament billed for October 11.
Prince (Dr) Ewenla bags Honorary award
The principal and chief executive director of Adedas and Company Global Service Limited, Prince Adedipe Dauda Ewenla, has been conferred…
EU interior ministers meet on migrants relocation
European Union (EU) interior ministers are due to meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday, with talks expected to cover a plan…
U.S. signs trade deal with Japan
The U.S. and Japan formally signed a bilateral trade agreement after U.S. President Donald Trump again complained about Japan’s chronic…
Pelosi to Trump: Your move to withdraw from Syria foolish
“Once again, President Trump is deserting an ally in a foolish attempt to appease an authoritarian strongman", said Democratic Speaker…
2 NYSC members asked to repeat service year
The Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Sokoto State, Mr Philip Enaberue, says two corps members are to repeat…
Zamfara Gov appoints Press Secretary
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the appointment of Jamilu-IIiyasu Birnin-Magaji as his Press Secretary.
SERAP writes Chief Justice over detained Sowore, Jalingo
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Chief Justice of…
How you can make money from your waste – expert
An Environmental Scientist, Mr Zakariya Isah, who is a pioneer of the “Waste-to-Wealth” movement to promote recycling and production of…
Abeokuta/Papa road has become hell – motorists
Motorists plying Lagos-Abeokuta expressway have lamented the bad state of the Abeokuta-Papa axis of the expressway, especially the Itori and…
Boko Haram: Gov Zulum resorts to prayers, engages 30 clerics
Apparently out of frustration and helplessness on the parts of the State and Federal Governments in surmounting the challenge of…
Over 55% of voters for Buhari are women – Yahaya Bello
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has revealed that well over fifty-five percent of the electorate who won the February…
3 Lagos teachers bag President’s award
Three teachers in Lagos State, Elusaki Iyabo; Ikuseyidunmi Pius; and Adeniyi Oluwasegun – have won the 2019 President’s Teachers and…
Photos of Nigerian Independence parade in New York City
As the celebration of Nigerian 59th Independence anniversary continues both in home and abroad, thousands of Nigerians and well-wishers hit…
6 elephants found drowned at Thai waterfall
Six elephants drowned at a waterfall in Thailand while apparently trying to save a calf, according to national park officials.
Biden’s links with Ukraine
Four days before U.S. President Donald Trump was inaugurated in Jan. 2017, the then outgoing vice president, Joe Biden, was…
Hong Kong pro-democracy camp loses on mask ban
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists on Sunday failed to secure the temporary suspension of a new ban on face masks at…
Tunisians vote amidst political, economic woes
Citizens of the North African country, Tunisia will go to polls on Sunday to vote in legislative elections amid political…
Voting begins in Kosovo parliamentary election
Voting began on Sunday in Kosovo’s parliamentary election, the fourth held ahead of the regular date since 2010 and another…
We will pursue our stolen mandate till end- Wamakko
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, leader of the All Progressives Congress in Sokoto State, said on Saturday that the party would reclaim…
Zenith Basketball league: Plateau Rocks beat Black Gold Queens
Plateau Rocks Basketball Club defeated Black Gold Queens 58-44 in their Match Day 5 fixture at the Savannah Conference phase…
Bayelsa NUT bemoans neglect of teachers’ welfare
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Bayelsa chapter, on Saturday bemoaned the neglect of teachers’ welfare and education by the…
Gov Makinde promises Oyo teachers better welfare
Oyo State Government says it will ensure teachers in the state enjoy better welfare package as reward for their impeccable…
Katsina Gov warns officials against fraud
Gov. Aminu Masari of katsina state has warned officials of the state transport authority not to divert revenue generated from…
GenCos release 3,406 MWH of electricity to national grid
Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations, said they released an average of 3,406 MegaWatts/Hour of electricity into…
First black Texas union president to be sworn in October 14
Henry O. Nnorom, an African from Mbaise community in Imo state, Nigeria who was re-elected as Texas Local President of…