Author: Isa Isawade
Why I appointed Tijjani-Ahmed as Secretary – Gov Sule
To dispel insinuations from many quarters in the state over over rationale behind his choice of Aliyu Tijjani-Ahmed as Secretrary…
Hajj update: Nigerian pilgrims visit Qu’ran exhibition centre
Nigerian pilgrims awaiting their transportation to Makkah from Madinah, in continuation of their Hajj rites on Saturday visited the Qu’ran…
Obaseki wants stiffer penalties for human traffickers
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has called for involvement of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in effecting stiffer punishment…
20 foreign crew rescued in East China Sea
A total of 20 crew members were rescued in the East China Sea on Saturday, according to the Donghai Rescue…
You are creating instability in the world, Iran tells U.S
Iran again fired at the United States of America, accusing the world leading country of creating instability and insecurity around…
Nigerian Army graduates 259 cadets in Jaji
The Nigerian Army has graduated 259 Cadets of Direct Short Service Course from Nigerian Army School of Infantry (NASI), Jaji,…
Immunise your children now, Plateau govt urges parents
The Plateau Government on Saturday urged parents and guardians to ensure that all children below the age of five are…
Gbajabiamila hailed for declaring emergency on women status
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) on Saturday, commended the Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, for declaring…
Saudi king approves hosting of U.S. armed forces
King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, has approved hosting of the U.S. armed forces in the kingdom, Saudi Press…
How government’s economic diversification policy is yielding in ICT – NITDA
According to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the Federal Government’s economic diversification policy is already yielding positive results…
Saudi-led coalition destroys 6 military targets in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition has destroyed six military targets in Sanaa, the Capital of Yemen, Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
Plateau Assembly member donates monthly salary to youths
As his personal contribution towards stemming the tide of the pervasive youth unemployment in the country, a member representing Jos…
Why HIV/AIDS test must be free for pregnant women
Mr Ikenna Nwakamma, 1st Co Chairman, Coalition of Civil Society Network on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CCSNHAN) on Saturday called for…
Plateau by-election: 66,725 voters to participate
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 66,725 voters will be participating in the by-election into the Pengana Constituency of…
Gov Lalong dissolves tertiary institutions’ governing councils
The Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, has dissolved the governing councils of tertiary institutions in the state. Mr Richard Tokma,…
Zenith Bank unveils “Style by Zenith 2.0’’
Zenith Bank Plc has launched “Style by Zenith 2.0’’, the second edition of its flagship lifestyle fair dedicated to intentionally…
Australian dad sentenced to life for killing 3 daughters, others
An Australian Supreme Court on Friday sentenced a 25-year-old man, Anthony Harvey, who admitted to killing his three young daughters,…
Death toll from Afghan varsity blast hits 8 – Official
The death toll from the blast near the Kabul University in Afghanistan on Friday has risen to eight, an official…
Algeria/Senegal AFCON Final: Who wins
Senegal on Friday will battle Algeria for the trophy of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations at the Cairo International…
Be security conscious, NAHCON advices Nigerian pilgrims
Nigerian pilgrims to the 2019 Hajj have been advised to be security conscious as their movement from Madinah to Makkah…
Annual prize for leadership instituted in Nigeria
Eminent Nigerian academics and industry chieftains have instituted an annual leadership prize, an initiative to groom a replacement generation to…
What the communiqué of Lake Chad Basin Forum contains
In the communiqué issued at end of the Second Meeting of the Lake Chad Basin (LCB) Governors’ Forum for Regional…
South-West will not go to war with any region – Ooni
To calm frayed nerves and bring down the embers of war being fanned by unguarded statements from some notable figures…
Why Abia Poly goes online – Rector
If the pledge of Prof. Ezionye Eboh, Rector, Abia State Polytechnic is anything to go by, as from next session…
Ogun Police arrest three suspects for killing couple
Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested three suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of a couple…
Hajj 2019: 1,636 Kaduna pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia
Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Thursday, said it had transported no fewer than 1,636 intending pilgrims to Saudi…
Signing of AfCFTA an error – NECA boss
The raging controversies over the signing of African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) by President Muhammadu Buhari got another…
3rd place great achievement for young Eagles – Iwobi
Super Eagles’ midfielder Alex Iwobi has hailed the Super Eagles’ third-place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON),…
Super Eagles: I am positive about the future – Rohr
Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has expressed satisfaction over Nigeria’s third place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations…
Killer heat wave imminent in U.S – weather agency
The United States National Weather Service has warned of a possible killer heat wave across parts of the country starting…