Author: Isa Isawade
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…
Niger govt urges support for private sector investments
The Niger State government has called for continued support to genuine private sector investment in Nigeria to drive the national…
4 terrorists seize Pakistan’s 5-star hotel
Gunmen have stormed a five-star hotel in the south-western Pakistani port city of Gwadar, triggering a shoot-out with security forces,…
Police nab 9 suspected kidnappers, rescue 16 victims in Niger
Niger State Police Command has arrested nine suspected kidnappers and rescued sixteen victims from across the state. The command’s Public…
2019 UTME results: 15-year old boy is best candidate
A 15-year-old boy, Ekele Franklin from Imo, has emerged the overall best candidate in the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination…
How bird migration helps balance the ecosystem – Goni
Alhaji Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator-General, National Park Service (PKS) says bird migration helps to balance the ecosystem. Goni said this…
Lingering crisis affecting monthly allocation – Local Govt. boss
Mr Danjuma Averik, the Chairman of Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Mr Danjuma Averik, said the lingering crisis…
Ramadan: Aisha Buhari urges Muslims to pray for Nigeria
The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, on Saturday urged Muslim faithful to use the period of Ramadan to intensify…
Enugu assembly to blacklist contractors
The Enugu State House of Assembly Committee on Works has vowed to blacklist contractors sabotaging the efforts and good intentions…
Minimum Wage: Association cautions traders against hiking prices of commodities
Mr Ken Ukaoha, the president of National Association of Nigeria Traders (NANTS), has cautioned traders against commodities price increase due…
Open Defecation: Environmentalist tasks Federal Govt.
Taiwo Adewole, an environmentalist has urged the Federal Government to collaborate with Local Governments on its ‘“Clean Nigeria Campaign’’. Adewole…
Dala Local Govt. renovates school hostels for N68m
The Dala local government council in Kano State has spent over N68 million on rehabilitation of seven students’ hostels in…
Prices of tomatoes, pepper skyrocket in Enugu
The prices of tomatoes and pepper have increased considerably in major markets in Enugu metropolis, the News Agency of Nigeria…
Contributory pension: NLC tasks Nasarawa Govt.
The Nasarawa state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the State Government to adopt contributory pension system…
Nollywood: Scholar calls for creation of Film Villages
A university lecturer, Dr Rasheedah Liman, has called for the establishment of Film Villages in different zones of the country…
Buhari congratulates Namibian former president, Sam Nujoma at 90
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former President of Namibia, Dr Sam Nujoma, who turns 90 on Sunday, May 12. Malam…
Malpractice: JAMB arrests 123 suspects, parades worker for fraud
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has disclosed that the 123 candidates arrested for malpractices during the computer-based test…
Kuwait condemns suicide bombing in eastern Baghdad
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah condemned a suicide bomb attack in Iraq, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said…
U.S. recommends ‘faster progress’ in negotiations with Taliban
The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Friday said “faster progress’’ is needed in negotiations with the…
U.S. tariff hike will have limited impact on Taiwan, says Tsai
The U.S. move to raise tariffs on Chinese imports will have a limited effect on Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen said…
Court holds woman in contempt for disobeying order
Chief Ademola Odunade, the President of a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Friday held a woman, Shakirat Akande, in…