Author: Isa Isawade
Zamfara under pressure from bandits for more than 10 years — SSG
Zamfara State has been under pressure from bandits for more than 10 years now, the Secretary to the State Government,…
Federal Govt. will make Nigeria agric export hub- Ogbeh
Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, says the Federal Government is committed to making the country…
Senate wants late Justice Nasir immortalised
The Senate on Thursday called for the immortalisation of former President of the Court of Appeal, late Justice Mamman Nasir,…
I still remain PDP chairman in Plateau – Sango
Chief Damishi Sango, the embattled chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau says he remains the substantive chairman…
6, 961 traffic offenders arrested during Easter – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said no fewer than 6, 961 traffic offenders were apprehended for various offences during…
Kwara Assembly member-elect assures of qualitative representation
Following his recent victory at the Court of Appeal, Abdulwaheed Yusuf, Kwara State APC House of Assembly member-elect, has restated…
Mother, daughter docked for allegedly assaulting neighbour
A 54-year-old woman, Roseline Akpachukwu, and her 31-year-old daughter, Angela, on Thursday appeared in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos,…
Malaria eradication: What to do to have clean environment – Expert
Dr Okechukwu Ossai, the Director, Public Health, Enugu State Ministry of Health, says clean environment is one of the keys…
Iraqi Minister assures oil customers of production capacity
Iraq’s oil minister said on Thursday his country had the capacity to increase its oil production to 6 million barrels…
Bwari Area Council appoints 13-member transition committee
The Bwari Area Council of the FCT has appointed a 13-member Ad-hoc Committee to handle the transition process in the…
Unlawful possession of firearm: Mechanic jailed for 3 yrs
An Upper Area Court 3, sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos, on Thursday, sentenced a 25-year-old mechanic, Hussaini Buka, to…
Schools shut in Kogi for non-participation in annual census
The Kogi Government has directed the closure of all schools that refused to participate in the 2019 Annual School Census…
Former Vice President Biden enters U.S presidential race
Former U.S. Vice President, Joe Biden, announced his candidacy for the 2020 presidential election on Twitter on Thursday. “The core…
Sokoto: Tribunal grants APC governorship candidate leave to inspect election materials
The Governorship and National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Sokoto State on Thursday granted All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate,…
Aviana will expose Nigerian farmers to latest innovations — Director
Dr Inderjit Singh, Director Aviana says the objective of the 2019 ‘Aviana International Expo’ is to introduce livestock farmers in…
Register your children for national identity number – Abia NIMC
Mr Ukpabi Eni, Coordinator, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Abia, has urged parents and guardians to get their children…
Imo NYSC Presidential Award list must be reviewed – Group
The African Initiative Against Corruption and Examination Malpractice (AFICEM), a civil society organization, has called for the immediate review of…
U-17 AFCON: Angola lose to Cameroon after another penalty shootout
Angola’s national under-17 male football team on Wednesday in Dar es Salaam lost 3-4 after penalty kicks to their Cameroonian…
Arsenal’s top-four hopes dented by defeat at Wolves
Arsenal’s fragility on the road returned as a 3-1 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday put a huge dent in…
Manchester City move towards title with win over United
Manchester City took a big step towards retaining the Premier League title with a 2-0 win over Manchester United at…
Police confirm lynching of 2 suspected motorcycle thieves in Lafia
The Police Command in Nasarawa State on Wednesday confirmed the killing of two persons suspected to have snatched a motorcycle…
30-year bond: Investors show keen interest – DMO
The Debt Management Office (DMO), says investors keenly contested for the N20 billion first-of-its-kind 30-year bond offered by the Federal…
FCT Muslim pilgrims board holds Hajj workshop for staff
Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has unveiled plans to hold a one-day workshop for staff and other stakeholders to ensure the…
Drones to deliver vaccines, blood, drugs across Ghana
Hundreds of drones will begin delivering life-saving vaccines, blood and medicines to patients in Ghana this week in the largest…
We’ll enact policies for fintech innovation — Federal Govt.
Mr Lanre Osibona, Senior Special Assistant to the President on ICT, says Federal Government plans to enact policies that will…
Winner-takes-all syndrome builds tension in elections – Gov. Okowa
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta says the syndrome of winner-takes-all after every election in Nigeria is responsible for tension build-up…
France to host first International Dance Day celebration in Nigeria
The French Embassy in Nigeria on Tuesday said the country was set to host the International Dance Day (IDD) celebration…
May 29: Yobe Govt. inaugurates transition committee
The Yobe Government on Tuesday in Damaturu inaugurated the state transition committee that will prepare and plan for a successful…
Reps reject motion to change name of official quarters
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, rejected a call urging the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCDA) to change the name,…
Police in Edo arrest 346 suspects
The Police Command in Edo on Wednesday disclosed that it arrested no fewer than 346 suspects for various crimes in…