Author: Isa Isawade
Turkey coup: 74 people sentenced to life imprisonment
A court in Ankara on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment 74 suspects, including former helicopter pilots, over their alleged role…
Trader docked for allegedly posing with stolen vehicle on Facebook
A trader, Ekene Mbonu, on Thursday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly buying a stolen car, valued…
2nd term: Buhari must justify Nigerians’ confidence in him – Lawmaker
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Tunde Braimoh, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to justify Nigerians’…
My tenure under APC govt memorable – Atiku’s daughter
Dr Fatima Atiku, the daughter of Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has described her…
FIFA bans ex-Oceania general secretary Nicholas for 8 years
Former Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) general secretary, Tai Nicholas, has been banned from all soccer-related activities for eight years, for…
Man remanded for allegedly battering his wife
A Kubwa Grade I Area Court on Thursday ordered that a 32-year-old man, Ikhime Lester, who allegedly battered his wife,…
U-20 world cup: Ukraine beatable – Coach
The Assistant Coach of Nigeria’s U-20 female team, Mansur Abdullahi, on Thursday expressed optimism in the capability of the Flying…
Ex-speaker sets agenda for Okowa
Former Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Dr Olisa Imegwu, has charged Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa to consolidate on his…
Residents ignore IPOB’s sit-at-home order in Enugu
Residents of Enugu metropolis on Thursday went about their normal activities and disregarded the sit-at-home order given by the proscribed…
Police arraign 4 vagrants for allegedly stealing chickens, cellphone
The police on Thursday arraigned four vagrants in a Kubwa Grade I Area Court for allegedly stealing nine chickens and…
Toyota to spend $53m in Myanmar to build new plant
Toyota Motor Corporation will invest 52.6 million dollars in Myanmar to establish local subsidiary in June. Toyota would also establish…
Adamawa’s new Gov, Fintiri appoints SSG, DG media
The newly sworn in Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has appointed Alhaji Ahmad Bashir as Secretary to the State Government…
I’m a lucky man to be at Chelsea – Sarri
Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri says he is happy in his role, in spite of persistent speculation he is close to…
Gov Ishaku craves opposition’s support
The newly installed Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, on Wednesday appealed to the opposition to join hands with his administration…
My relationship with labour will be cordial – Gov. Sule
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has promised to ensure cordial relationship with the organised labour in the state. The…
New Nasarawa gov. Sule hails Al-Makura, pledges industrialisatin
The new Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has commended his predecessor, Alhaji Umaru Al-Makura, for making the state attractive to…
Oyo SWAN urges Makinde to priotise sports
Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oyo State Chapter, has congratulated Gov. Oluseyi Makinde of Oyo State and urged him…
New Oyo Gov. Makinde sacks Local Govt, LCDA Chairmen
Few hours after his inauguration, Gov. Seyi Makinde has sacked all the Local Government and Local Council Development chairmen in…
Pay your tax regularly, Ortom urges Benue residents
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has called on Benue residents to support his administration by always paying their taxes as…
Promote love, peace, new deputy governor urges Kwarans
New Kwara Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, has called on the people of the state to promote love and peace…
SEC begins verification of Dantata coy
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has concluded plans to commence verification for Nigerians that invested monies in Dantata Success…
Address poverty, unemployment, Commonwealth Society urges Buhari others
The Royal Commonwealth Society on Wednesday advised the newly-elected officials in Nigeria to accord priority to addressing poverty, unemployment, insecurity,…
Inauguration: Censors Board congratulates Buhari
Mr Adedayo Thomas, the Executive Director, National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has congratulated president Muhammadu Buhari on his…
Bad weather responsible for aborted landing – Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines on Wednesday confirmed that its ET901/29 flight made an aborted landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in…
High cost of governance, bane of Nigeria’s economy — Expert
The Executive Director, African Centre for Leadership and Strategy and Development, Dr Otive Igbuzor has advised the Federal government to…
Kaduna residents task El-rufai on job creation
Residents of Unguwar Mu’azu, Kinkinau, Tudun Wada and Kabala West area of Kaduna have tasked Gov. Nasir El-rufai to create…
Suspend planned convention, group urges ACC secretary
A group, Take It Back Movement, the African Action Congress (TIB/AAC) party has called on Mr Leonard Nzenwa, the…
Inauguration: Obi urges Buhari, new governors to increase development tempo
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the 29…
Inauguration: There is hope ahead – PDP stalwart
A Stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and governorship aspirant in the forthcoming election in the state, Dr Idris…
The Story of My Life – Ambode
Tomorrow, 29 May, 2019, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos will hand over power to his successor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu.…