Author: Isa Isawade
Govern Lagos with fear of God, cleric tells Sanwo-Olu
A cleric in Lagos, Bishop of the Lagos West Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. James Odedeji, on Sunday advised the Governor…
Review power privatisation contracts, former NIEEE boss urges Buhari
Mr Emmanuel Akinwole, Former National Chairman, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to…
Group decries high cost of justice in Nigeria
Justice Initiative for the Disadvantaged and Oppressed Persons (JIDOP), on Sunday, said many Nigerians lacked access to justice, due to…
Neymar denies alleged rape in Paris
Brazil football player Neymar has denied accusations of rape contained in a Sao Paulo police report seen by Reuters, He…
Encourage youths to embrace farming, Osun farmers urge govt.
The Vice President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Osun, Mr Moses Oladipupo, has called on the state…
We must live in unity, peace, to record progress – Cleric
Rev. Thomas Chechet has admonished Christian faithful to live in unity, love and peace in order to record progress in…
Auto accident: 1 killed on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Ogun Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday said that one person died, while one other person…
I am better for Super Eagles, Norway-based James tells Rohr
A forward with Molde FK in Norway, Leke James, says he can perform better for the Super Eagles if given…
Ex-ANAN president advises Federal Govt. on development
Dr Samuel Nzekwe, a former President of Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) has called on the Federal Government…
Shocking: Woman kills her 1-year old baby in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State has begun investigation into an alleged killing of one-year-and-five-month old baby by her mother…
FRSC advises motorists to drive gently during Eid-el-Fitri
The Sango-Ota Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, has advised motorists to exercise patience in trying to…
Proposed Gusau Airport to become reality soon in Zamfara
Zamfara state governor Bello Matawalle says work will begin on the proposed Gusau Airport within his first 100 days in…
Be sincere in Afghan peace talks, Taliban group tells U.S.
The leader of the Taliban militant group, Mawlawi Akhundzada has asked the United States to remain “sincere” in talks to…
‘Enough is enough,’ Saudi Arabia says as Iran tensions rise
A senior Saudi official has rattled off a series of accusations against Iran and said it was not deserving of…
Absence of ECOWAS MPs won’t be tolerated anymore — Speaker
Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Mr Moustapha Cisse Lo on Saturday said that the consistent absence of some members of…
Lone physically challenged member-elect in Zamfara seeks speakership
Alhaji Salisu Usman, the only physically challenged member-elect soon to be inaugurated as a legislator in the Zamfara House of…
Zamfara first lady pushes for girl-child education
Wife of the new governor of Zamfara, Hajia Aisha Matawalle, says she plans to prioritise girl-child education in the state.…
Ooni of Ife to lead Yoruba to Cultural Festival in Chicago
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has agreed to be the royal father during the maiden edition of the…
Federal Govt will scale up Tradermoni, N-Power, others – official
Senior Special Adviser to the President on Social Investment Programmes, Maryam Uwais, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will…
How farmers can access agric loan – Commodity Exchange
The Gezawa Commodity and Exchange Market has organised a sensitisation workshop for small holder farmers in Kano State on the…
Muslim faithful tasked on lessons of Ramadan
The Chief Imam of Islamic Centre, Uwani, Enugu, Sheik Abdul Isola, has enjoined Muslim faithful to live by the teachings…
Recruitment: Over 60,000 candidates sit for NNPC CBT
No fewer than 60,000 candidates on Saturday sat for Computer Based Test (CBT) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)…
Nasarawa Gov. releases list of first set of appointments
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has made his first set of appointments since assumption of office on May 29.…
Osun Poly students set school clinic ablaze
Irate students of the Osun State Polytechnic at Iree on Saturday set the school clinic and medical equipment ablaze over…
Ekiti 6th Assembly to be inaugurated on June 6
The Ekiti Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi will on Thursday, June 6, inaugurate the state’s sixth Assembly in Ado-Ekiti. The Clerk…
Eid-el-Fitr: Police deploy 2,181 personnel in Plateau
Ahead of Eid-el-Fitr celebration, the Plateau Police Command says it has deployed 2,181 personnel across the state to ensure a…
Nigeria needs to promote reading culture – Ofeimun
Renowned poet, Odia Ofeimun, has admonished that efforts should be made to improve education system toward promotion of reading culture…
Rail passenger traffic drops in Q1 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said that rail passenger traffic dropped in the first quarter of this year, compared…
Computer malfunctioning delays NNPC recruitment test in Kuje
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Computer Based Test (CBT) recruitment exercise on Saturday was delayed due to technical problems…
Gombe CSO to residents: Why Gov. Yahaya needs your prayer
Gombe Sate Civil Society Organisation has called on the residents and the public to pray for the success and good…