Author: Isa Isawade
Abdullahi Biffo unveiled as Kwara United Technical Adviser
The Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin have unveiled former Katsina United head coach Abdullahi Biffo as their new Technical…
EU Commission approves petitions on corruption, bees, climate
The European Commission on Wednesday approved three petitions aimed at garnering cross-EU support for proposals to reduce corruption in new…
Many join race for German Social Democratic Party leadership
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) on Monday released the final list of candidates vying for the centre-left party’s leadership, confirming…
Nadal knocks Cilic out of U.S. Open
Rafa Nadal faced his stiffest challenge yet at the U.S. Open but raised his game to beat Marin Cilic 6-3…
Federal Govt’s September savings bond opened for transactions
The Debt Management Office (DMO) says that the September savings bonds’ offer of the Federal Government has opened for transactions.
Ooni to inaugurate Oduduwa Mobile Library
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in conjunction with Brazilian government, is set to unveil an Oduduwa Mobile Library…
Sokoto declares Monday public holiday
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has declared Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 as public holiday to mark mark the beginning…
2019 Hajj: Last batch of Kwara Pilgrims arrive llorin
The last batch of 369 Pilgrims that travelled with the Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board for 2019 Hajj exercise on…
Guard your utterances, Lawmaker warns Okorocha
The Chairman, Imo State House of Assembly Committee on Public Safety, Intelligence and Securities, Barrister Frank Ugboma has cautioned Sen.…
Avoid pride, Christians warned
Rev. Fr. Kizito Fogos, the Parish Priest of Church of Assumption Chon’go Pyeng, Jos, Plateau, has advised Christians to imbibe…
Benefits of CBN’s proposed policy on loan defaulters – experts
Financial experts say Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) proposed policy that will ensure loan defaulters forfeit their deposits in others…
Kingpin of Nasarawa deputy gov’s attackers arrested
The Department of State Services in Kano State has arrested a kidnap kingpin said to have masterminded the recent attack…
RUGA: Zamfara to introduce Fulfulde in schools
The Zamfara Government says it will introduce Fulfulde language in its schools’ curriculum as it kick starts the construction of…
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…