Author: Isa Isawade
Withdraw your case against NAF, Ihedioha urges communities
Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo has called for peace between the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and its host communities over…
They want to burn my palace, Anambra monarch cries out
The King of Umueri in Anambra East Local Government Area, Igwe Ben Emeka, has alleged that some persons in the…
Death toll rises to 9 in attacks on Benue communities
The Police Command in Benue on Sunday said the death toll from Saturday’s gunmen attack on mourners in Katsina-Ala Local…
Attack on Ekweremadu reprehensible – Abaribe
The Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP Abia), has described as reprehensible and sacrilegious the attack on former Deputy…
Election: Kaduna PDP seeks cancellation of 515, 951 votes
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Governorship candidate, Isah Ashru, will on Monday ask the Kaduna State Elections Petition…
Man who regained sight after 21 years to begin schooling
Mr Eli Humoshe, the father of the 24-year-old Edmond Eli who regained his vision after 21 years said his son…
Stakeholders react to Presidential Directive on Forex Restriction
Stakeholders have continued to react to the recent directive given by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Central Bank of Nigeria…
UNIZIK’s undergraduate wins Miss Teen Beauty Pageant
Miss Gabriella Chudi-Ajabor, 17-year-old undergraduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK),Awka, has emerged winner of the 2019 edition of the Miss…
Comedian Klint Da Drunk survives car crash
Nigerian comedian, Afamefuna Igwemba, popularly known as Klint Da Drunk, expressed gratitude to God for surviving a car crash along…
Nigerians in Diaspora condemn attack on Ekweremadu
Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condemned the attack on Senator Ike Ekweremadu at the 2nd Annual Igbo Cultural Festival…
Hajj 2019: 313 pilgrims quit smoking
About 313 pilgrims from parts of the world have quit smoking since the start of the Hajj season, after visiting…
12,209 candidates sit for BUK post-UTME Test
A total of 12,209 candidates on Saturday sat for the 2019 Bayero University Kano Post-UTME Aptitude Test (BUKAT).
Osinbajo, Oshiomhole lead dignitaries to Oyegun @ 80
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on Saturday…
Medvedev shocks Djokovic at Cincinnati Masters
A resilient Daniil Medvedev stunned world number one and holder Novak Djokovic in the Cincinnati Masters semi-finals on Saturday.
How Buhari can create political stability – CD Chair
Chairman of the Campaign for Democracy (CD) in Niger State, Alhaji Abdullahi Jabi, on Saturday urged the Federal Government to…
Ortom closes case at election tribunal
Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue on Saturday, closed his case at the ongoing Benue Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Makurdi…
I weep over women marginalisation, Sanwo-Olu
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, says she weeps over women plights and marginalisation not only…
‘IBB, legend of our time’ – Gov. Bello of Niger
Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger has congratulated former Military President, Retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida on his 78th birthday.
Nigeria still needs IBB around – Babangida Aliyu
Former Governor of Niger State, Dr Babangida Aliyu, on Saturday extolled the virtues of former military leader, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi…
Landslide claims 7 in Kashmir
A landslide triggered by monsoon rains hit four houses in Rawalakot city of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir on Saturday, killing at least…
2 drug traffickers arrested in Afghanistan
Security forces in Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province arrested two drug traffickers on Saturday, local authorities confirmed.
Army begins 2019 Annual Shooting Exercise
The Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria, Kaduna State says it will begin its 2019 Annual Range Classification on August 20 and…
Mexico City boils over alleged police rapes
Hundreds of women took to the streets on Friday in the Mexico City’s centre to protest violence against women.
National Youth Games: Delta defeat Edo 1-0
Team Delta on Saturday defeated 9-man Team Edo 1-0 at the ongoing National Youth Games (NYG) Zonal Elimination.
Odigie-Oyegun a complete gentleman – Aisha Buhari
Nigeria's First Lady and wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has described former national chairman of All Progressive Congress…
7 militants killed in Afghanistan
At least seven Taliban militants were killed in guided missile strikes in Afghanistan’s Uruzgan province overnight in a latest raid…
5 U.S. states in lawsuit against Trump
Five attorneys general of U.S. states and city have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump administration's new immigration policy…
2020 budget majorly for uncompleted projects – Kaduna Govt
The Kaduna State Government says its major priority in its 2020 budget is completion of uncompleted projects carried over from…
Ethiopian PM arrives to sign Sudan’s political declarations
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday arrived in Khartoum to attend the signing ceremony of Sudan’s transitional period documents.
Yemeni rebels claim fresh attacks on Saudi oil refinery
The Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they launched multiple bomb-laden drone attacks on Saturday on an oil refinery of Saudi Aramco,…