Author: Isa Isawade
Kwara Deputy Gov’s message to religious leaders
The Kwara State Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi on Saturday charged religious leaders to encourage their followers to join, and be…
No explosion on Abura pipeline – Kyari
Malam Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has debunked reports of an explosion on the Abura…
How Trump’s immigration policy will hurt Nigerians – Diaspora Movement
The Nigerian Diaspora Movement (NDM) in the U.S. says President Donald Trump’s new immigration policy will, over time, reduce the…
APC primaries: Bello’s victory evidence of good governance , says chieftain
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi, Mr Abubakar Ohere, has described the victory of Gov. Yahaya…
Niger farmers establish village savings association
Farmers association in Niger has established a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) among members at various wards in the…
What Defence Minister Magashi told troops in Maiduguri
The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd), has promised that the Federal Government would improve on the welfare of…
Buratai visits troops to boost confidence after attack
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has paid a morale boosting visit to the Nigerian Army troops in…
Buhari returns from Japan
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after attending the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) in…
Venezuelan Embassy stages football match to protest against U.S
The Venezuelan Embassy in Abuja on Saturday held a solidarity football match to continue its global protest against the illegal…
Ghost workers in Ebonyi offered amnesty to return loots
The Ebonyi Government has offered amnesty to ghost workers discovered during series of verification exercises in the state and asked…
War against erosion: Nasarawa begins massive tree planting
In his determination to wage serious war against erosion, the Nasarawa State Government has flagged off the planting of 1.3…
NNPC commences repair of damaged oil pipeline in Delta
The Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari, says the corporation has begun repair of…
32 beggars arrested in Kano
The Kano State Hisbah Board on Saturday said it arrested 32 beggars in the metropolis for allegedly violating the law…
Kaduna election tribunal delivers 6 judgements
The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Kaduna on Saturday said it had so far delivered judgments…
Sen. Uzodinma commends Buhari for closing border
President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended by Sen. Hope Uzodinma over the closure of Nigeria’s border with Benin Republic and…
Africa imports $50bn worth of food annually – AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has revealed that African countries import nearly 50 billion dollars net of food annually.
U.S. showing ‘some flexibility’ on oil sales – Iran
A senior Iranian official said on Saturday the United States had shown flexibility on the licensing of Iranian oil sales…
Boat mishap claims 3 lives in Niger
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed the death of three people in a boat mishap at Wuya…
Hurricane Dorian strengthens to category 4
Hurricane Dorian expected to land in Florida on Monday has strengthened to category 4 while going through the Caribbean.
ARCAN mourns death of Ambassador Edward Aina
The Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria (ARCAN) has expressed sadness over the demise of Amb. Edward Aina.
Bayelsa APC guber primary postponed again
For the second time in four days, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its Bayelsa governorship primary to between…
Tanker explosion: 1 killed, 10 injured on Abuja-Kaduna highway
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed the death of one person while 10 others were injured in…
Out of school refugees: Educate them or pay the price – UN
Less than half of the world’s refugee children are getting a school education, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said Friday,…
Taiwan ‘extremely concerned’ by Hong Kong arrests
Taiwan says it is “extremely concerned” by reports about the arrests of three pro-democracy leaders in Hong Kong.
Nigeria loses 22mb of crude oil in 6 months – Obaseki
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has revealed that the nation lost about 22 million barrels of its crude…
Gov Dickson appoints new CPS
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Thursday appointed a new Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Fidelis Soriwei.
Tribunal dismisses suit challenging Sen. Abbo’s election
The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Yola on Thursday dismissed the suit challenging the emergence of Cliff Abbo as the…
Complete these roads, Anambra lawmaker urges Obiano
Mr Ebele Ejiofor, the lawmaker representing Anaocha 1 Constituency in the Anambra House of Assembly, has appealed to Gov. Willie…
Insecurity: Community policing is the answer – Lawmaker
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Wale Sulaimon, on Thursday said community policing remains the panacea…
Rainstorm: Magistrate Court building collapses in Auchi
The Auchi Magistrate’s Court 1 building, headquarters of the Etsako-West Local Government Area of Edo State, has collapsed following a…