Author: Isa Isawade
Thunderstorms expected over most parts of Nigeria today – NiMet
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms over most parts of the country on Monday. This would occur, according…
Film institute trains practitioners on digital cinematography
The Nigeria Film Institute, Jos has organised a professional training on digital cinematography and non-linear editing for 240 film practitioners,…
Ex-NMA President in race for Kogi governorship seat
A former president of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and ex-commissioner in Kogi State, Dr Idris Omede, is seeking the…
55 widows get N30,000 each in Abuja
In commemoration of the International Widow’s Day, an Abuja-based NGO, Anneozeng Ogozi Aid Foundation (AOAF), on Sunday, empowered 55 widows…
How Super Eagles can do well in AFCON 2019 – Analyst
A sports enthusiast and analyst, Mr. Deji Okeowo, has advised the technical crew of the Super Eagles on how the…
Why Badagry residents are thrown into darkness – Eko Electric
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Sunday, appealed to the residents of Badagry town over epileptic power…
NNPC will continue to support local companies – Baru
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, has assured that the corporation would…
Reduction in Hajj fare commended
Efforts of the Hajj stakeholders that culminated in reduction of the 2019 Hajj fare by over N50,000 across states have…
Wives of Local Govt chairmen in Kaduna to fight malnutrition
The wives of chairmen of 23 local government areas ( LGAs) of Kaduna state have made commitment to support the…
Plateau United FC fans create website
Fans of Plateau United FC of Jos have created a website to promote and ensure better support for their beloved…
Reminiscences: For Olisa Agbakoba and the Human Rights Campaigners
By Babafemi Ojudu I am writing this a bit late as my June 12 tribute to Olisa Agbakoba. I read…
You can’t afford to fail, Ajimobi tells Makinde
The immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Chief Abiola Ajimobi, has admonished his successor, Gov. Seyi Makinde, to ensure that…
Osinbajo lands in New York
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived in New York on a four-day visit to the United States.
Nigeria on self-redemption, self-recovery missions – DG, MCO
Mr Obadiah Nkom, the Director-General Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), says the country is in historic times as it is…
Government has abandoned hockey – Ningi
The President of Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF), Abdul Ningi, has urged private organisations to invest in the federation’s activities as…
Sunday weather expected to be cloudy and rainy – NiMet
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and rainy weather conditions with prospects of thunderstorms over most parts of…
Govt remains biggest spender in Nigerian economy – expert
An expert, former President, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Mr Samuel Nzekwe, has said the private sector in…
Gbajabiamila gets rousing reception from APC members at Lagos airport
The new Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday, received a rousing reception at the…
Federal poly Bauchi warns students against cultism, matriculates 4,887
The Federal Polytechnic Bauchi on Saturday matriculated 4,887 students for the 2018 /2019 academic session with a warning to steer…
Dickson Wrestling Classics: 300 wrestlers, officials to participate
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) on Saturday disclosed that over 300 wrestlers and clubs from 32 states are expected to…
Kogi APC chieftain, Ocheje is dead, Yahaya Bello mourns
Alhaji Ibrahim Linco Ocheje, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State has died at the age…
137 intending pilgrims from Daura begin orientation
The Daura Zonal Pilgrims Office in Katsina State has commenced pilgrims orientation for the conduct of the 2019 Hajj exercise…
Rice Blast invades Nigeria, destroys farmlands in Bauchi
A rice disease suspected to be Rice Blast has ravaged farmlands in Ayaya near Adabda in Gamawa Local Government Area…
Joint Task Force kills 42 terrorists around Lake Chad
The Multinational Joint Task Force ((MNJTF) killed 42 members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a clearance…
Abuja residents enjoy free medical service, call for more
Residents of Bwari Area Council of the FCT who participated in a Federal Government’s free medical intervention programme, have commended…
Chief of Naval Staff reads riot act to personnel
Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has warned personnel of the Nigerian Navy (NN) against any act…
Nicki Minaj set to marry childhood friend
Rapper, Nicki Minaj has confirmed she is set to marry her childhood friend, Kenneth Petty, after revealing they have obtained…
Port Managers redeployed in NPA
The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has approved the immediate redeployment of some Port Managers along with the appointment…
Fight against insecurity, collective efforts – NAF Officer
The Air Officer Commanding (AOC) of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Ground Training Command, Enugu, AVM Idi Amin, says the fight…
2019 AFCON: Faulty installations will be fixed promptly – Enugu Electric
South-East residents have been assured of prompt repairs of all faulty power installations of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC)…