Author: Isa Isawade
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…
Stop destroying Cannabis farms, Iyama urges Federal Govt
An Agro-Economist, Dr Victor Iyama, has urged the federal government to desist from further destruction of Indian hemp farms as,…
Afghan president’s main challenger ready to quit
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s main challenger in September’s election has said he is ready to abandon his bid for power…
Thunberg reaches land after 15-day yacht journey to U.S.
Teenage climate activist, Greta Thunberg, has reached the coast of New York after undertaking a 15-day, zero-carbon yacht journey across…
1 million sign petition against parliament suspension in UK
More than one million people have signed a petition calling for the British parliament not to be suspended from mid-September…
Rising rape cases in Kebbi worry NAWOJ
The National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Kebbi, says it will commence a state-wide campaign to sensitise women on…
How Nigeria can attain China’s feat – Pingjian
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Zhou Pingjian, says the African country can achieve the same feat as China if…
Traders, revenue agents clash in Abakaliki., many injured
Several people on Wednesday in Abakaliki sustained various degrees of injuries when traders at the Abakpa Main Market, Abakaliki clashed…
How we can develop agriculture – Benue Speaker
The Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, Mr Titus Uba, says until stakeholders in the agricultural sector summon the political…
Woman connives with former in-laws to kill husband – Police
The Police in Kebbi have arrested a nursing mother, Auta Dogo, for allegedly conspiring with two others to kill her…
Tribunal nullifies election of Benue APGA Reps member
The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi on Wednesday nullified the election of Mr David Ogewu…
Army moves to stifle Boko Haram economy
Brig-Gen. Abdul Ibrahim, the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, says the army has initiated new operational measures to…
Kogi APC primary: Disqualification of Irueka reversed
National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally approved Mr Babatunde Irukera, a Kogi governorship…
Makinde’s promise to Oyo civil servants
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has promised to find solution to poor remuneration in the state civil service.
Abia CP confirms death of police officer
The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Ene Okon, has confirmed Wednesday’s killing of a Police Officer, Anyanime Udobat, during…
Abia killer soldier arraigned in court
The police command in Abia on Wednesday arraigned former Lance Cpl in the Nigerian Army, Johnson Ajayi, at an Umuahia…
Security: Osun Gov seeks Air Force’s support
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has solicited for the support of the Nigerian Air Force in keeping the state and…
Framed by the Nigerian Police: 57 gay suspects relive ordeal
Some of the 57 men arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly conducting a ‘gay initiation rites’ at…