Author: Isa Isawade
NOUN graduates unsure of admission into law school
Law Graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) say they are yet to know their fate of gaining…
Iran condemns new U.S. sanctions on petrochemicals
Iran condemned the U.S. for placing new sanctions on a large petrochemicals company, saying it showed that the Trump administration’s…
Turkey neutralises 43 Kurdish militants in Northern Iraq
Turkey’s Defense Ministry on Saturday said 43 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) had been “neutralized” so far…
My wife confessed to sleeping with pastor, man tells court
A member of the NKST Church, Mr Tertsea Daagu, has accused a Pastor of the Church, Terlanga Unongu, of “causing…
Group wants Buhari to appoint Ebonyi women into cabinet
A political pressure group, Ebonyi Women Vanguard (EWV), an umbrella body of Ebonyi women in politics and professionals, has appealed…
NAFDAC empowered to regulate processed foods – Abdullahi Mashi
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Mr Abdullahi Mashi, said at a news conference to mark the 2019 World…
Police ban rallies, processions in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has banned any form of rally, demonstration, procession or assembly in the state until further…
Fulani alone not responsible for kidnappings, other tribes deeply involved – Falana
There is insecurity in the land. Kidnappers and bandits are on the prowl. There is an exercise of stereotyping going…
Runsewe commends CBN governor on creative industry
The Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Olusegun Runsewe, on Thursday commended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin…
Enugu 7th Assembly to be inaugurated June 10, Gov. Ugwuanyi proclaims
The Enugu State Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has issued a proclamation for the 7th Assembly of the Enugu State House of…
Edo 6th Assembly passes 71 bills in 4 years
Edo State House of Assembly on Thursday said it passed 71 bills and adopted 191 resolutions from June 8, 2015…
Super Eagles ready to face the Warriors Zimbabwe in Asaba
Three–time champions Nigeria have a full house in Asaba, Delta State ahead of Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations send-forth…
Enekwechi performs woefully at Diamond League debut in Rome
Nigeria’s shot put king, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi finished eighth with a 20.54 m throw on his IAAF Diamond League debut at…
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…