Author: Isa Isawade
NBC says e-payments hit N34.02trn in Q1, 2019
A total of 557,083,712 electronic-payment transactions valued at N34.02 trillion were recorded in selected banks across the country in the…
Zamfara Gov. appoints former Finance Minister as adviser
Bashir Yuguda, the former Minister of Finance under President Goodluck Jonathan administration has been appointed Honorary Special Adviser to the…
Intended Boko Haram attack on worshippers in Borno foiled
Nigerian security forces on Saturday repelled attack by ‘Boko Haram’ insurgents in Sajeri community of Maiduguri metropolis in Borno. The…
Statistician- General solicits cooperation on household survey
The Statistician-General of the Federation, Dr Yemi Kale, has solicited for the cooperation of respondents in providing correct information during…
Ondo commences forestry mapping, farm registration
The Ondo State Government said it would commence forestry mapping and registration of farms in all government reserves across the…
Sallah: FRSC deploys 856 personnel in Kano
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kano State has deployed 856 personnel for effective patrol to ensure a hitch-free…
Video: World Tiniest baby ever to survive leaves hospital
Saybie, an infant girl born five months ago in the United States has been discharged to go home. She is…
NDA signs MoU with Water Resources Institute
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) and National Water Resources Institute have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will lay…
Navy thrills civilians at sea to commemorate 63rd Anniversary
No fewer than 187 civilians from different parts of the country were thrilled at sea by the Nigerian Navy in…
Police recover gun, live cartridge from robbery suspects in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State says it arrested three notorious armed robbery suspects, who operate at the New Artisan…
China ready to hit back at U.S. with rare earths
Chinese newspapers warned on Wednesday in strongly worded commentaries that China was planning to use rare earths to strike back…
Iranians reject Trump Mideast plan, march for Palestine
In a clear solidarity for their Palestinian brothers, tens of thousands of Iranians marking the annual “Quds (Jerusalem) Day” in…
Zamfara will soon start palm oil production – Gov. Matawalle
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has announced that the state would soon begin the production of palm oil. Matawalle told…
Kogi students endorse Bello for second term
The leaderships of various student bodies in Kogi have endorsed Gov Yahaya Bello’s bid for a second term in office,…
Federal Govt wants South Africa to invest in Nigeria’s gas sector
The Federal Government on Thursday advised South African Government to invest in the Nigeria’s gas sector, which it said is…
Group tasks Lalong on security, jobs for Plateau youths
The Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN), has urged Plateau Governor Simon Lalong to pay special attention to…
Gov. Buni lauded for declaring emergency on education
Residents of Damaturu in Yobe have lauded the decision of Gov. MaiMala Buni to declare state of emergency on education,…
Ensure quality in your music, Commissioner charges PMAN
The Ondo State Commissioner for Information, Mr Yemi Olowolabi has urged members of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN)to…
Memorial tourney: Woods shoots 70
Tiger Woods shot a respectable two-under-par 70 in the first round at the Memorial tournament as fellow American Ryan Moore…
FIFA Under-20 World Cup: Norway’s Haaland scores nine in a match
Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, the son of former Leeds United and Manchester City player Alf-Inge, on Thursday scored a…
Shocking! U.N. receives 37 sexual abuse allegations against personnel
A spokesperson of the United Nations has revealed that the international body received 37 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse…
South Africa’s gender-parity gov’t lauded
President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), Ms María Espinosa, has applauded South Africa’s first “gender-parity’’ cabinet announced by…
Taraba dissolves 8th assembly, 9th assembly takes off June 3
Gov Darius Ishaku on Thursday dissolved the Taraba State House of Assembly and slated June 3 for the commencement of…
5 children drown in reservoir in Vietnam
Five pupils drowned on Thursday in Central Vietnam after a group of children attempted to rescue a friend who fell…
Bauchi Gov. appoints SSG, Chief of Staff
The new Bauchi governor, Bala Mohammed, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Muhammad Baba as a Secretary to the State…
Administration of Civil Justice Bill passed by Ekiti Assembly
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has passed the Administration of Civil Justice Bill. The bill entitled,” A Bill for…
Federal Govt hails Singapore’s court decision to free Nigerian on death row
The Federal Government has commended the decision of the Supreme Court of Singapore to free a Nigerian, Mr Adili Ejike,…
Commando raid frees 28 from Taliban jail in Southern Afghanistan
Afghan commandos have freed 28 prisoners from a Taliban Prison in Southern Zabul province, the Ministry of Defence said in…
Pakistan’s epidemic: Husband kills HIV-positive wife
Police in southern Pakistan have arrested a man for killing his HIV-positive wife in an epidemic-hit region, officials said on…
Saudi Arabia to host emergency talks on Iran
Saudi Arabia is to host two emergency summits later on Thursday to deliberate on Iran tensions. The summit is expected…