Author: Isa Isawade
Sprint: Oduduru makes impressive showing in Texas
Reigning NCAA Division I 200m champion, Divine Oduduru started his quest to become the second Nigerian man to successfully complete…
Future Eagles off to Japan for Dream Cup
The U-15 National Team, also known as Future Eagles, will depart Nigeria for Japan on Sunday to participate in this…
We’ll pay N30,000 minimum wage if Buhari reviews revenue sharing formular – Gov. Dickson
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed their readiness to pay the N30,000 minimum…
Guinness-record holder couldn’t get sponsorship for book contest
Mr Bayode Olawunmi, the 2018 Guinness Book of Record-holder in the `Marathon Reading Aloud’ contest, on Thursday decried the lack…
Sanwo-Olu swears in SSG, Chief of Staff, others
Gov. Babjide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday swore in Mrs Folasade Jaji, as Secretary to the State Government as…
NAPTIP seals 2 brothels in Calabar for harbouring under-age girls
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Thursday sealed two brothels in Calabar for allegedly harbouring…
Court remands man, 43 who allegedly raped 10-year old girl
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 43-year-old man, Chukwuma Smart, in prison for allegedly having canal knowledge…
Pan Ocean, 4 others oil licences revoked by Federal Govt.
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has revoked five Oil Mining Licences (OML) and one Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) belonging…
Ex-Enyimba FC coach’s suit: Court fixes June 24 for ruling
The National Industrial Court, Abuja on Tuesday fixed June 24 to rule in the suit filed by former Coach of…
Sallah Durbar tradegy: Police arrest 10 suspects in Kano
The police in Kano State have arrested no fewer than 10 suspected miscreants, known as `Yan Daba’, following a bloody…
Edo records impressive workers’ turn-out after Eid-el-Fitr holiday
There was impressive turnout of civil servants in Benin on Thursday as work resumed after the 2-day public holiday declared…
Record cocaine seizures, internet plays role – EU Report
A record 140.4 tonnes of cocaine were seized in the European Union in 2017, double the quantity of 2016, a…
Kwara govt. has not sacked any worker – Gov’s aide
Kwara Government said it had not sacked any worker in its employment as being rumoured. A statement signed by the…
Education Secretary embarks on checking teachers’ truancy
The Education Secretary of Chikkun Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Kaduna State, Dr. Ibrahim Danmaraya, has said that steps had been…
Search operations for missing Indian air force aircraft enters day 4
The search for missing Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft AN-32 on Thursday entered into fourth straight day, defence officials said.…
Body of 78-year-old kidnap victim found in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa Police Command has confirmed the death of a 78-year-old woman, Mrs Ayoko Owoko, in the custody of kidnappers…
Gov. Masari optimistic of military’s capacity to end banditry
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has expressed confidence in the ability of the nation’s military to end banditry, kidnapping…
Museum: Veritable tool in tourism – Curator
The Curator, National Museum of Unity, Ibadan, Dr Amos Olorunnipa, says that museums are veritable tools in the development of…
Appoint Metallurgist as Minister of mines, Expert urges Buhari
Dr Sanusi Mohammed, the Secretary General, African Iron and Steel Association, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint a professional…
‘Cut down cost of governance’, governors urged
Mr Momoh Aliyu, a Financial Expert and Managing Director of Cyber1 Systems Network International, has urged State Governors to cut…
Labour unions commend Federal Govt, banks for smooth take off of NFIU
Some Labour Unions have commended the Federal Government and Financial Institutions for the smooth take off of the Nigerian Financial…
Abuja schools to receive toilets, other facilities from donor
A Nigerian in the Diaspora, Mrs Nguzo Ogbodo, has pledged to build toilets and other facilities for some schools and…
Emir of Gombe rallies support for new administration
The Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu III, has appealed to residents of the state to give maximum support to…
Imbibe positive attributes to stop air pollution – Experts
Some Environmental experts have advised Nigerians to imbibe positive attribute to help stop air pollution. The experts made the call…
Eidel-Fitri: Ohuabunwa urges Muslims to pray for security, unity
Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa, representing Abia North Senatorial District, has felicitated the Muslims in Nigeria on the Eidel-Fitri, urging them to…
CAF orders replay of 2018/2019 African Champions League final match
The second leg tie of the African Champions League final match will be replayed after the original fixture was abandoned…
Ignore campaign of calumny against Akpabio, group urges Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, has been called upon to disregard the smear campaign by political opponents against the person of Sen.…
Durbar procession: 1 killed 14 injured in hunters clash in Bauchi
The Police in Bauchi on Wednesday confirmed the death of one person and injury of 14 others following a bloody…
Weather frustrates 2019 French Open organisers
Four of the survivors in French Open women’s singles face the prospect of playing three days in a row to…
How to curtail juvenile delinquency among youths – Commandant
Commandant of Depot Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Sani Muhammad, has identified consistent organised engagement of youths as the best way to…