Author: Isa Isawade
Artisans lament low participation in Enugu fair
Some artisans in Enugu State have expressed dismay over the low patronage at the ongoing 30th Enugu International Trade Fair…
APC stalwart tells Ekiti commissioner-nominees to shun corruption
Dr Olusegun Osinkolu, the Director General of the Buhari/ Osinbajo Campaign Council in Ekiti, has advised the commissioner-nominees cleared by…
Chimamanda makes Marie Claire Brazil magazine cover
Renowned Nigerian Novelist, Chimamanda Adichie made the cover star of the recent Marie Claire Brazil, an international magazine in Brazil.…
Fiscal Commission decries acute accommodation shortage in ABU
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has decried the acute shortage of students accommodation at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.…
Gombe State varsity introduces new programmes
The Gombe State University has expanded its educational horizon by introducing new programmes in Law, Education and Social Science. The…
Lagos students plead for payment of outstanding bursary, scholarship
The National Union of Lagos State Students (NULASS) in tertiary institutions across the country has appealed to the Lagos State…
We need peaceful coexistence in Nasarawa – Youths leader
Mr Idris Ojoko, Chairman Nasarawa State Chapter, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), on Saturday called on youths to maintain…
Much of carbonated drinks destroys body system- Expert
A Health and Wellness Advocate, Chiamaka Oragwu, has cautioned the public against too much consumption of carbonated drinks, saying it…
200 youths trained in fish farming in Edo
No fewer than 200 youths had been trained under the Federal Government Vocational Training and Strategic Empowerment Scheme on fish…
Adamawa election tribunal receives 19 petitions
The Adamawa Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Yola says it has received 19 petitions. The Secretary of the tribunal, Mr…
Factors that lead to late marriages- expert
A relationship expert and marriage counselor, Mrs Mope Ogunlusi has attributed late marriages in the country to issues of genotype…
Boko Haram: Food shortage hits IDPs Camp in Adamawa
No fewer than 1,400 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) including the elderly, women and children from Fufore in Adamawa are complaining…
Consult before forming cabinet, Lawmaker advises Sanwo-Olu
A Lagos lawmaker, Prince Bisi Yusuff on Saturday advised the state Governor-elect, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu to consult adequately before forming…
Read President Buhari’s remarks at World Economic Forum
REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ON THE…
Group tasks Imo governor-elect on payment of salaries, pensions
International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Inter-society), an NGO, has tasked Imo Governor-elect, Chief Emeka Ihedioha,…
EEDC commences upgrade of injection sub-stations in Enugu, Awka
Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has commenced upgrade of its Agu-Awka Injection Sub-station from 7.5MVA to 15MVA capacity, having taken…
Dialogue can resolve all conflicts – Cardinal Onaiyekan
Cardinal John Onaiyekan has said that effective dialogue has the potential of resolving all kinds of conflicts. He also called…
UNODC to engage youths on crime prevention through sports
As the World celebrates the International Day of Sports, the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC), has said…
He disrespects my parents, wife tells court, wants divorce
A 37-year-old housewife, Oluwatosin Olalere, prayed an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court, to dissolve her 17-year-old marriage to Kamorudee, over his lack…
Security guard remanded for allegedly defiling 12-year-old girl
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 32-year-old security guard, Dennis Nba, in prison for allegedly defiling a…
Young farmers appeal to Yobe Governor-elect for support
Some young farmers in Damaturu have appealed to the Governor-elect, MaiMala Buni to map out strategies for mass youth participation…
Enugu set to build zonal secretariat in Nsukka
The Enugu State Government has approved the construction of a zonal secretariat in Nsukka. The phase one of the zonal…
3 farmers remanded over alleged culpable homicide
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday ordered that three farmers be remand in prison custody over alleged culpable homicide,…
Woman loses N540, 000 to conman
The police on Friday arraigned a conman, Nna Peter, who allegedly hynotised a business woman and stole N540, 000, in…
11-year old agric workers’ union dispute resolved
The 11-year trade dispute between the Agricultural and Allied Employees Union of Nigeria (AAEUN) and Agric and Allied Workers Union…
Ebonyi Deputy Gov. warns political appointees over communal clashes
Ebonyi government has said it will take stiffer measures to deal with the protracted inter-communal and boundary clashes in Ohaukwu…
Herbalists remanded for allegedly being in possession of coffin
An Ilorin magistrates’ court on Friday ordered that two herbalists be remanded in prison for allegedly being in possession of…
Mainstream Energy says 150MW ”stranded” in Kainji
The Mainstream Energy Solution Limited (MESL), operator of Kainji and Jeba Hydro Power Plants says 150 Mega Watts (MW) are…
Government Technical College, Epe yearns for facility
Mr Isiah Olayiwola, Principal, Government Technical College, Epe, has urged the Lagos state government to provide boarding facilities and modern…
Grammy-winning producer, Diplo hints on collaboration with Simi
Grammy award-winning producer, songwriter and DJ, Diplo has hinted on a possible music collaboration with Nigerian alternative superstar, Simi. Diplo…