Author: Isa Isawade
Writers, Authors decry poor reward for productivity
The President, Association of Nigerian Authors, Malam Denja Abdulahi, said lack of reward for writers’ productivity was a major challenge…
NCCE re-certifies Niger education college
The Niger government said the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has re-certified the state College of Education in…
I-GP flags off health awareness programme for policemen in Nasarawa
The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu , on Wednesday in Lafia, the launched the Health awareness strategy…
Breastfeeding can prevent 13% of child mortality in Nigeria – Group
Technical Advisor, Policy and Advocacy, Alive & Thrive, Mrs Toyin Adewale-Gabriel, says if 90 per cent of mothers can practice…
Baru tasks NNPC workers on security
The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru, has told workers of the company to support the management…
Jos burnt market to be demolished on May 19
The Plateau Government is to demolish some sections of the burnt Jos Main Market on Sunday May19. A statement signed…
Climate change to blame for dwindling water resources – Kenya
Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto on Wednesday said that climate change was to blame for shrinking water resources in the…
You are not above the law, EFCC tells Saraki
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki that “he is…
Stakeholders advocate stronger polices in water management
Stakeholders at a workshop on Water Quality Management have advocated for Federal Government policies and more resources to ensure quality…
NPFL: Rangers beat Kwara United 1-0
Rangers International FC of Enugu on Wednesday piped visiting Kwara United FC of Ilorin 1-0 in the Nigeria Professional Football…
Sri Lankan attacks: All terrorists arrested or killed – Police Chief
Sri Lankan Acting Police Chief, Chandana Wickramaratne, said in a special statement on Tuesday that security forces have arrested all…
500 days after: 2 Reuters reporters freed in Myanmar
Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act walked free from a…
Auto crash: 3 killed, 68 injured in Philippines
Three people were killed and almost 70 others injured when a tour bus collided with a truck in the Philippines,…
Taiwan protests exclusion from WHO annual conference
Taiwan on Tuesday protested against not being invited to the World Health Organisation’s annual conference in Geneva this month following…
Why I resigned from Kwara United FC — Coach
Coach Abubakar Bala, Head Coach, Kwara United FC of Ilorin has said that his resignation from the club was for…
Baru, others receive Press Freedom Awards
Dr Maikanti Baru, the Group Managing Director, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Mr Adedayo Thomas, Executive Director of National…
Ijaw elders decry looting of Amnesty Training Centre in Bayelsa
The Elders of the Ijaw community in the Niger Delta, have condemned the recent vandalisation of property at the Presidential…
Produce qualified seafarers, Amaechi charges Maritime Academy Mgt.
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has charged management of Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) to produce qualified seafarers.…
Rwanda inaugurates water treatment plants
The Rwandan government on Monday inaugurated new water treatment plants to ease access to clean water for residents of the…
Ramadan: Gov. Sani-Bello urges Muslims to pray for peace, unity
Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has urged the Muslim Ummah to pray for peace, unity and security for meaningful development…
Taxpayers in Nigeria hit 45m soon – FIRS
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says the country’s taxpayers will soon increase to 45 million. Mr Wahab Gbadamosi, the…
Women urged to balance work with family life
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman, on Monday advised women to balance their work…
Iran to announce partial withdrawal from nuclear deal — Reports
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani plans to declare his country’s “partial termination” of the nuclear deal with major powers on Wednesday,…
Ramadan: Abia APC governorship candidate urges prayers for unity
Dr Uchechukwu Ogah, APC governorship candidate in Abia in the recently concluded general elections, has urged Muslims to pray for…
Communal crisis: Ebonyi SEMA receives refugees from Cross River community
The Ebonyi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on Monday received indigenes of the state displaced from Ekajiok in Ogoja Local…
‘Avengers Endgame’ beats ‘Titanic’s $2.12bn box office record
After just 12 days in theaters worldwide, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ has surpassed the 21-year global box office record of $2.128 billion…
Patrick Doyle reconciles with Tinsel Actress, Ireti
Nigerian Celebrity Couple, Patrick and Ireti Doyle are officially back together. The broadcaster made this known on Monday via an…
Buhari’s re-election: a choice of light over darkness -APC UK
The United Kingdom chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the…
Why my ring is on middle finger – New Zealand PM
The newly engaged Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, has revealed why she is wearing her engagement ring on…
Revealed: I rejected bribes to compromise 2019 elections in Kwara – REC
Malam Garba Madami, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kwara on Monday said that he resisted money offered by politicians to…