Author: Isa Isawade
Over 100 illegal schools shut down in Plateau
The Plateau State Government has shut down more than 100 illegal schools across 17 Local Government Areas (LGA) Mr Jude…
New Emir of Lafia tasks parents on proper upbringing of children
The newly installed Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Muhammad I, has tasked parents to pay more attention to the upbringing…
Ex-Enugu Governor’s estranged wife demands custody of 10-year-old son
Estranged wife of former Enugu State Governor, Mrs Clara Chime on Thursday asked the FCT High Court, Apo to grant…
Court arraigns sales reps for allegedly stealing N7.1m
Two sales persons Olanike Lawal and Risikat Mayegun, were on Thursday arraigned in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for…
Be youth-friendly, NYCN urges Ihedioha
Imo Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called on the state governor-elect, Mr Emeka Ihedioha, to…
Rivers community orders oil coy to suspend drilling operations
Rawlings Ete, the Paramount Ruler of Oyorokoto, a fishing community in Andoni Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers, has ordered…
Lack of rainfall: Farmer expresses concern in Cross River
Mr Godshield Kanjal, the Chief Executive Officer, Kalz Farms in Ogoja, Cross River says the current climate change in the…
Any extension on forming unity govt. is agreement violation – South Sudan
South Sudan on Thursday maintained its position of forming a Transitional Unity Government (TGoNU) on May 12 as warring parties…
6 ships arrive Lagos ports with petrol – NPA
Six ships carrying petrol and other products are at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian Ports…
Tiwa Savage signs deal with Universal Music Group
Nigerian singer and songwriter Tiwa Savage has signed an international recording deal with Universal Music Group (UMG). UMG is an…
FAAN shuts Gombe, Kebbi airports over N732m debts
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has withdrawn its Aviation Security and Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting personnel from…
Fuji musician Obesere, wife bag chieftancy titles
Alhaji Abass Akande, ace Yoruba musician and his wife, have been conferred with chieftancy titles by the Olowu of Kuta,…
EKEDC fully ready to commence metering – General Manager
Mr Godwin Idemudia, the General Manager, Corporate Communications of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), on Thursday expressed the company’s readiness…
Buhari consoles Christendom over Bishop Obembe’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent heartfelt condolence to the family, relations, friends, and to Christendom in general, on the passage…
New Zealand postpones long-awaited re-entry into deadly mine
New Zealand postponed plans to re-enter Pike River Mine in which 29 men died in 2010, just one day before…
Thousands evacuated in Eastern India as cyclone Fani approaches
Thousands of people were being evacuated in the coastal areas of India’s eastern state of Odisha on Thursday as a…
Applicant remanded for allegedly belonging to secret cult
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that an applicant, Omoyede Oyebanji , be remanded in Oke-kura Prison for allegedly…
WikiLeaks founder Assange to begin fight against U.S. extradition
WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, is expected to begin his fight to avoid extradition from Britain to the United States in…
Volkswagen shrugs off 1bn euro legal hit with higher SUV sales
Sales of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) and cost cuts helped Volkswagen (VW) shrug off a 1 billion euro legal charge…
U.S. measures against Cuba unlawful – EU
European Union Foreign Policy Chief, Federica Mogherini, on Thursday said the U.S. law, allowing lawsuits against foreign firms active in…
4 abducted NEMA workers rescued in Rivers
The Police in Rivers say they have secured the unconditional release of four abducted staffers of the National Emergency Management…
Dollar recovers after brief overnight slip
The dollar recovered on Thursday after suffering some brief losses overnight with traders focusing on relatively confident comments from Fed…
Gombe United beat Doma to win 2019 Gombe FA Cup
Gombe United Football Club on Wednesday defeated Doma United FC 2-1 to win the 2019 Gombe State Men’s FA Cup…
Workers urge Buhari to appoint cabinet on merit
Workers in the Federal Capital Territory have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to look beyond political parties and appoint new ministers…
NNL: Mighty Jets draw 1-1 with hosts ABS FC
ABS Football Club of Ilorin were on Wednesday at home forced to a 1-1 draw by visiting Mighty Jets FC…
NTDC bags best tourism marketing agency award
The Nigerian Tourism Development Corperation (NTDC) on Wednesday bagged Best Tourism Marketing Agency of the year 2019 at the Gala/Award…
Keep faith alive, Nigerian workers urged
A member of the House of Representatives and Aspirant of Speakership position, Rep. Yusuf Yakub (APC-Adamawa), has urged Nigerian workers…
Kidnapping: Police say Jalingo streets not deserted
The Police Command in Taraba said it was untrue that streets in Jalingo were being deserted by residents for fear…
FRSC sensitises catholic priests on safe driving in Kaduna
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday sensitised catholic priests of Kaduna Arch Diocese…
Nigeria will achieve growth when it focuses more on production — Utomi
A professor of political economy, Pat Utomi, says Nigeria can only attain its much desired growth and development if it…