Author: Isa Isawade
AIICO Insurance appoints Fajemirokun as Managing Director
One of the leading insurance companies in Nigeria, AIICO Insurance Plc, has announced appointment of a new Managing Director and…
My ministry will establish National Sports Award – Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has said that the ministry would collaborate with the stakeholders…
12th African Games: Nigeria win 6 gold medals in weightlifting
Team Nigeria has won six gold medals in weightlifting and three silver at the ongoing African Games in Morocco, the…
Ihedioha says FBI-wanted suspect didn’t sponsor his election
Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State has denied allegation that the March 2019 governorship election, which brought him to office,…
Forest fires in Indonesia: 8,000 fire fighting workers deployed
Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency says it has deployed at least 8,072 workers and 34 helicopters to extinguish forest and…
China detains Australian writer on espionage charge
An Australian writer Yang Hengjun has been charged with suspected espionage in China after spending eight months in detention, the…
Former Volkswagen patriarch, Ferdinand Piech dies at 82
The former Volkswagen chairman and legendary one-time patriarch of the billionaire clan behind the carmaker's success, Ferdinand Piech, has died…
I will collaborate more with UN agencies – Tambuwal
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Monday pledged to increase governmental collaborations with United Nations (UN) agencies on enhancing…
Djokovic finds comfort zone early at U.S. Open
Novak Djokovic was feeling right at home on the Arthur Ashe Stadium hardcourt on Monday as he dispatched Roberto Caraballes…
2019 U. S. Open: Federer beats Nagal to reach second round
Roger Federer gave India’s Sumit Nagal a harsh introduction to Grand Slam tennis at the U. S. Open in New…
Murray enjoys first singles win since having hip surgery
It was a match in name only and the setting was a world away from the U.S. Open which started…
Insurgency: Army deploys new strategy
The Nigerian Army on Sunday said it had deployed new strategies to counter resurgence of Boko Haram insurgents’ attacks in…
How we resolved herders/farmers crises – Bwari community
Mr Mark Green, Chief Administrator, USAID, has applauded the strategy put in place by Igu Community of Bwari Area Council…
Why the youth should be involved in climate efforts – Choji
Dr Ibrahim Choji, Chairman Board of Trustees, Climate and Sustainable Development Network of Nigeria (CSDevNet), has called for youths inclusion…
Reason for lack of Nigeria’s educational growth – Don
The Founder and Chancellor of Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Prof. Gregory Ibe, has said that the lack of quality…
Gov Ayade’s appeal to youths
Governor Ben Ayande of Cross River has urged youths to take advantage of government’s industrialisation initiative for self development and…
Flood renders hundreds homeless in Adamawa
The Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) says heavy rain on Friday which lasted for hours has displaced substantial number…
Man injured by marauding elephant in Thailand
A German man was injured by a marauding elephant in the Thai province of Chonburi, local officials said Sunday.
Nigerian Singer Rema makes Obama’s summer playlist
Mavin record’s signee, Rema made Barack Obama’s 2019 Sure Playlist with his song, ‘Iron Man’.
Ajayi Crowther’s 182-year old letter: ‘How I was captured’
President Muhammadu Buhari published an opinion in the Washington Post newspaper in commemoration of August 23rd, the day the UN…
Nauru president loses election
The president of Nauru has lost his bid to retain power in the tiny Pacific nation, losing his seat in…
Meet Nigerian M.C who speaks eight languages
Nigeria, despite her many challenges, parades incredible talents in all spheres of life. One of the shining lights is Adedeji…
G7 Summit: Protesters, Police clash
Clashes broke out on Saturday between several hundred protesters and security forces near the location of the G7 summit in…
Niger to Federal Govt: Repair these bad roads
Niger government has called on the Federal government to rehabilitate deplorable federal roads in the state.
2019 Hajj: First batch of 560 Kwara pilgrims arrive in llorin
The first batch of 560 pilgrims from Kwara State that performed the 2019 Hajj exercise arrived home on Saturday.
Indian hemp cultivated in 11 Plateau LGAs – NDLEA
The Plateau Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says cannabis sativa (Indian hemp) is currently cultivated in…
Kukah condoles with Katsina NYSC over death of 3
Bishop Mathew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, has paid a condolence visit to the NYSC Coordinator in Katsina…
Flood disaster in Jigawa: Roads damaged, houses submerged
Flood triggered by days of incessant rainfall has damaged the Guri-Adyani and Guri-Dolanzugo roads in Guri Local Government Area of…
No electricity tariff increase yet — NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says no tariff increase has been approved by the commission yet.
14-year-old girl was with boyfriend, not kidnapped – Police
The Police Command in Enugu State has described as false the kidnap alarm raised by a father, Mr Frank Anioma,…