Author: Isa Isawade
Sri Lanka suspends social media to defuse rising tensions
Government Officials on Monday said, some social media networks will be temporarily blocked in Sri Lanka, after messages shared online…
Lagos Speaker, Obasa mourns late Oba Hamzat
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa has mourned the demise of Oba Olatunji Hamzat,…
Indigenous group in Australia takes climate change concerns to UN
A group of Indigenous Australians that accuses the country’s government of breaching its human rights by failing to act on…
Pakistan secures $6bn IMF package
Pakistan has secured a six-billion-dollar bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revive the South Asian economy which…
UN condemns deadly attack on Burkina Faso church
Top UN officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres, have condemned Sunday’s deadly attack on a Catholic church in Burkina Faso. At…
Switzerland coach sacked after doping confession
Switzerland coach Danilo Hondo has been sacked with immediate effect after the German said he was involved in blood doping,…
South-West prepares to hold maiden Western Nigeria HOS football fiesta
Arrangements have been concluded to hold the maiden edition of Western Nigeria Heads of Service (HOS) football festival towards developing…
Road crashes decline in Imo – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Imo says road accidents in the state have been on the decline in…
Troops rescue 29 women, 25 children in Borno
The Army has rescued 54 Boko Haram kidnapped persons in Borno, including 29 women and 25 children. In a statement…
Akwa Ibom to spend N100m to accredit polytechnic courses
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom, says the state government has earmarked N100 million as grant for the state-owned polytechnic…
Minister commends Nigerians in Malawi for being good ambassadors
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama has urged Nigerians residing in Malawi to continue to be good ambassadors…
Catholic women task Federal Govt on child labour
The Catholic Women Organisation (CWO), Holy Cross Catholic Church Gwarinpa (11), Abuja, has urged the Federal Government to enforce laws…
Kidnapped doctor regains freedom in C/River
Dr Ogbonna Uchenna-Aju, a medical practitioner who was kidnapped on May 3 in Cross River by unknown gunmen has regained…
Saraki’s houses in Lagos seized by EFCC
Some houses belonging to the Nigeria's Senate President, Bukola Saraki, have been seized in Lagos by the country's anti-graft agency,…
Farmers commend Buhari for re-appointing Emefiele
All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says the reappointment of Mr Godwin Emefiele as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
ECOWAS sad over political situation in Benin
Members of the ECOWAS Parliament have expressed displeasure in the political situation in Benin following the presentation of the Country…
Fake drugs: NAFDAC seals 20 medicine stores in Borno
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Sunday, said it sealed 20 shops and confiscated drugs…
Ramadan: 500 armed personnel deployed to Borno worship centers
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Borno has deployed 500 armed personnel to various worship centres in…
We have always supported wrestler Adekuoroye – Ondo Sports Commissioner
Ondo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, on Saturday reacted to recent comments by wrestler Odunayo Adekuoroye…
Minister launches 6.55 km road in Cross River
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr Usani Usani, has inaugurated the completed 6.55 kilometers Atimbo – Akpabuyo road constructed…
Pakistan, China jointly investigate trafficking of young girls
Islamabad and Beijing are jointly investigating the trafficking of young Pakistani women to China by criminal gangs, the Foreign Ministry…
Gunmen kill female ex-Afghan journalist in Kabul
Gunmen shot dead Mina Mangal, a former television journalist and adviser to the Afghan parliament in Kabul on Saturday, underlining…
Uganda holds Chinese language competition for college students
The 18th “Chinese Bridge’’ competition, an annual Chinese proficiency contest for foreign college students, was on Saturday concluded in Kampala,…
222 illegal Ethiopian migrants repatriated from Yemen
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Saturday that 222 illegal Ethiopian migrants were repatriated from the war-torn Yemen…
FRSC seeks legislation to support road safety activities
Mr Uchechukwu Wihioka, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara Command, has called for good legislation that will support…
Foundation tasks N/Delta youths on leadership
Nigerian youth Dr Otive Igbuzor, Founder and Executive Director, Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre-LSD), has urged Niger Delta…
Drop multi-party system, Don advises Federa Govt.
Prof. Victor Ariole of the Department of French, Lagos State University, on Saturday advised Federal Government to streamline the number…
Cloudy, thundery weather for Sunday – NiMet
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions with prospects of widespread thunderstorm activities over most parts of…
Embrace peace, Traditional ruler urges Nasarawa community
Mr Makka Nangba, the District Head of Wakama in Nasarawa State, has urged Nigerians to live in peace with one…
Incredible! Super Falcons wallop Niger Republic 15-0
The Super Falcons of Nigeria on Saturday thrashed their Nigerien counterpart 15-0 in the second game at the ongoing West…