Author: Isa Isawade
Niger planning to give N260m as loan to youths – Gov Bello
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger says plans were underway by the state government to create a Seed Fund of N260…
Adamawa 7th Assembly formulates agenda
The Adamawa State House of Assembly has formulated an agenda to serve as roadmap for its operations, Speaker of the…
Our efforts to improve health indices – Kebbi Govt
Dr Abubakar Kaoje, Executive Secretary, Kebbi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, says the state government is committed to improving…
Federal Govt disburses N65m to women in Jigawa
The Federal Government has disbursed N65 million to 6,500 vulnerable women in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa under the…
MC Oluomo: Our position – UNILAG
Management of the University of Lagos, Akoka, has released a statement on Friday to clear the air on the controversial…
Climate experts meet in Monaco
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is meeting in Monaco on Friday to begin debate of a special report…
How Nigerians spent N1.2bn in cinemas for July, August
It has been revealed that Nigerians spent 1, 294, 602, 827 billion naira watching movies in the cinemas for July…
Judge blocks California law forcing Trump to disclose tax returns
A federal judge has ordered a temporary injunction against California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring candidates to disclose their tax returns for…
Ex-President of El Salvador, Saca sentenced to 2 yrs in prison
Former President of El Salvador, Elias Antonio Saca has been sentenced to two years in prison for bribery, the country's…
Thousands turn out for school climate strikes in Australia
School pupils went on strike in their tens of thousands across Australia on Friday to protest against a lack of…
CBN to support nomadic herdsmen livestock production
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will support and integrate small holders, subsistence and nomadic herdsmen through its Anchor Borrowers…
Osinbajo presides over National Economic Council
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the monthly National Economic Council (NEC) at the State House, Abuja.
Police rescue another woman from serial killer in Rivers
Another woman narrowly escaped being strangulated by a suspected serial killer in a hotel in Rumuokoro in Obio-Akpor local government…
UNICEF, EU reducing maternal mortality in Kebbi – Anama
Alhaji Falke Anama, Village Head of Mahuta, Fakai Local Government Area of Kebbi says maternal and child deaths have reduced…
Sanwo-Olu pledges support for military schools
The Lagos State Government will be supporting secondary schools established by the military formation across the State to increase access…
Onyeama did not disrespect Reps – Foreign Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed allegations that its minister, Geoffrey Onyeama refused to appear before the House of…
Nigerian Governors give condition for repayment of N614b loan
Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has assured the Federal Government that…
Nigerian wrestler Adekuoroye qualifies for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Nigeria’s wrestler, Odunayo Adekuoroye, has qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
UN correspondents host Muhammad-Bande in New York
The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) on Wednesday evening in New York hosted the new President of the General Assembly…
Truck falls, kills 15 in Philippines
Fifteen people were killed when the truck they were travelling on fell off a cliff in the southern Philippines on…
No negotiations ‘on any level’ with U.S – Ayatollah
Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed on Tuesday that no negotiation "on any level" would be entertained between officials…
Taliban to end 18-year old war with U.S
The Taliban is willing to sign the “finalized agreement with the U.S.,” the militant organization’s deputy head of political office…
Malnutrition: Kaduna begins data collection
The Kaduna State Government has deployed new technology to facilitate data collection on rising cases of malnutrition to enable it…
Train derails during rush hour in Hong Kong
Hong Kong experienced another disaster on Monday as a passenger train derailed during the morning rush hour forcing evacuation of…
Photos: The celebration of Prof Anyadike who clocks 70
Professor Chima Anyadike, 70, who has taught literary theory and prose fiction in Universities in Africa and the USA for…
Lawan Dambazau an exceptional politician – Yakasai
An elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has described the late political icon, Malam Lawan Dambazau, as an exceptional politician who…
Order FG to appoint NDDC Chairman from Delta, NGO tells court
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Community Watch of Nigeria (CWN), has prayed a Federal High Court for an order restraining Federal Government…
Xenophobic attacks: Ramaphosa sends envoys to African countries
In an apparent move at damage control over recent escalation of xenophobic attacks by South Africans on African immigrants in…
Etiebet’s Bold Signature At 75
More often, Chief Don Etiebet’s name is mentioned in the public with reference to his being former Minister of Petroleum.…
Buhari commended for intervening in Tiv/ Jukun crisis
The Conference of Benue Journalists (CBJ) on Sunday expressed satisfaction on President Muhammadu Buhari’s timely intervention to provide lasting solution…