Author: Isa Isawade
Israeli soldier found dead with stab wounds in West Bank
An Israeli soldier was found dead with stab wounds in the West Bank early on Thursday
Climate Change: UN panel to issue report on land use
The report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is expected to provide policy guidelines on how to protect…
Why we should strengthen relations with Nigeria – Cote d’Ivoire
The Ambassador of Cote d’Ivoire to Nigeria, Mrs Toure Maman, has called for deeper economic cooperation with Nigeria to strengthen…
1.8 million Hajj pilgrims to climb Mt. Arafat
About 1.8 million pilgrims from across nations of the world are expected to climb and stay on the Mountain Arafat…
Army, Police constitute joint panel on Taraba killing
Nigerian Army and Police authorities have constituted a Joint Investigation Panel to investigate the incident involving the troops of 93…
Ikere-Gorge dam potential yet untapped – MD
The Managing Director of the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA), Mr Olufemi Odumosu, says Ikere Gorge Dam has potential…
Suspected bandits, rapists, homosexuals paraded
The Sokoto Police Command on Wednesday paraded nine suspects arrested for various offences such as banditry, sodomy and rape.
FIFA inspects facilities at Akpabio stadium
A delegation of the world football governing body, FIFA, on Wednesday, visited Akwa Ibom to inspect facilities at the Godswill…
UNICEF commends Colombia’s decision on Venezuelan children
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) welcomed the Colombian government’s decision to prevent statelessness for thousands of children born in Colombia…
PDP suspends chairmen, 9 others in Kebbi
The Kebbi State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended five local government party chairmen and and nine others…
Photo News: Anti-riot forces take over Lagos streets
In continued efforts to foil plans of the #RevolutionNow protesters to stage street protests across Lagos State, combined forces of…
Two arrested for currency counterfeiting in Benue
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday said it had arrested one Moses Adukwu, 33, and Iorlumun Reuben,…
SON raids shops in Ekiti, seizes fake electrical materials
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday raided no fewer than 15 major electrical materials outlets in Ado Ekiti…
Quackery in Abia: What govt should do – NMA Chairman
The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia chapter, Dr Carol Iwuoha, has called for Abia government’s support in…
Why we met the Governor, Oyo workers
The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress(NLC) in Oyo State on Tuesday met with Gov. Seyi Makinde over the welfare…
Aisha Buhari launches campaign on breastfeeding
The First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has launched the National Zero Water Campaign towards reducing stunting and severe…
Protest: Security agents stage show of force in Lagos
The police on Tuesday in Lagos staged a show of force in some major roads in the state, with a…
Strike: Plateau varsity begins payment to staff
The Vice Chancellor of Plateau State University, Bokkos, Prof. Yohanna Izam, says the institution has commenced payment of earned allowances…
Why Nigeria is distressed – cleric
Rev Fr John Fwagos, Assistant Parish Priest, Church of Immaculate Conception, Zaramaganda, Jos, says selfishness and greed are responsible for…
Mantu demads recognition for barbers
Founder of Fades and Bangs Global Salons, Abuja, Mr Musa Mantu, has cautioned Nigerians against treating barbers and cosmetologists with…
Why I made ‘Mokalik’ – Kunle Afolayan
Kunle Afolayan, the award-winning filmmaker and actor, who recently released another blockbuster, ‘Mokalik’ has revealed his motives for doing the…
Group takes El-Rufa’i up on maternity leave pledge
A non-governmental organisation, Save the Children International (SCI), has called on the Kaduna State Government to issue a circular to…
Osun lucky not to have uneducated street dancer as governor – Baderinwa
Mr Lani Baderinwa, former Commissioner for Information in Osun State, who is now the Supervisor, Ministry of Information and Strategy…
Grazing law: 81 herdsmen convicted in Benue – Gov Ortom
The Governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, on Saturday in New York disclosed that no fewer than 81 herdsmen had been…
We will go ahead with protest, activists reply IG
In spite of the warning handed down on Saturday by the Inspector-General of Police that calling people out for revolution…
Senator participates in screening Sanwo-Olu’s nominees
The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, Sen. Bayo Osinowo, on…
War against piracy: Police train Video Censors Board
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has trained officers of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) as Supernumerary (SPY) Police…
Pray for peace in Nigeria, farmers chair urges pilgrims
The Chairman, Rice Farmers Association (RIFAN), Katsina State, Alhaji Shuaibu Wakili, on Saturday urged Muslim pilgrims in Saudi Arabia to…
Family failure reason for bad leadership in Nigeria – Aregbesola
Former Governor of the State of Osun has advocated for leadership at the nuclear family level as the solution to…
APC wins Pengana constituency by-election in Plateau
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Yakubu Sanda of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of Saturday’s…