Author: Isa Isawade
Nigerian Amuneke guides Tanzania to first AFCON qualification in 39 years
Former Super Eagles assistant coach Emmanuel Amuneke made history with Tanzania on Sunday by guiding the Taifa Stars to their…
Re-elected Ganduje thanks Kano residents
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has thanked the people of the state for re-electing him for a second term.…
2019 AFCON Qualifiers: South Africa qualify after beating hosts Libya 2-1
South Africa joined Group E leaders Nigeria to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of the Nations (AFCON) finals after…
Full results of Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League matches
Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi on Sunday stunned Rivers United 2-1 to hand their Port Harcourt hosts their first…
Sokoto polls: Tambuwal Survives! wins re-election with slim magin
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Sunday survived the tough challenge from Ahmed Aliyu and his godfather Senator Aliyu…
Anambra agency targets N500m revenue for 2019
Chief Jude Emecheta, Managing Director of Anambra State Advertising Agency (ANSAA) says the agency is targeting revenue generation of about…
Cultism in Edo: 4 Brigade denies report of arrest of officer
The 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Benin has denied a media report on the arrest of an officer of…
How sustainable peace can be achieved in Africa – U.N envoy
Ms Amina Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary General, on Saturday said that it is only sustainable development in Africa that…
Protect yourselves from tuberculosis, NGO urges Nigerians
An Non- Governmental Organisation, Development Communication Network (DEVCOMS) has called on Nigerians to protect their family members from the menace…
Benue polls re-run: Gov Ortom leads in 9 of 13 LGAs
Gov Samuel Ortom of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won in 9 of 13 Local Government Areas (LGA’s) released so…
FCT polls re-run: PDP wins Kuje chairmanship seat
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Abdulahi Sabo,…
Sokoto re-run: INEC halts collation of remaining 1 LGA
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has adjourned the collation of governorship supplementary election results in Sokoto state till 9…
Trade Agreement: Why Federal Govt needs to reconsider signing – Chamber
Mr Emeka Okereke, Director General, Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA), has called on the Federal Government…
Restriction on forex will reposition manufacturing sector, but… – ECCIMA
Mr Emeka Okereke, Director-General, Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA), has praised the initiative of the Central…
3 killed, 16 wounded in Afghan explosion
At least three people were killed and 16 others wounded in Helmand explosion that occurred in Lashkargah city of …
Miami Open: Federer fights back to avoid upset
Roger Federer rallied from a set down to beat Moldovan surprise package Radu Albot in a stuttering start to the…
Supplementary polls: Civil Society condemns abuse of process by politicians
The Nigeria Civil Society (NSC) Situation Room has condemned the abuse of the electoral process by politicians in Saturday’s supplementary…
APC wins Kwali chairmanship supplementary election in FCT
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Danladi Chiya,…
Miami Open: Serena withdraws with knee injury
Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Miami Open with a left knee injury, tournament officials said on Saturday. It is…
Zamfara signs N135.4bn 2019 budget into law
Gov. Abdula’ziz Yari of Zamfara on Saturday signed the 2019 budget of the state into law. Yari had on Monday…
Benue REC confirms attack on INEC convoy
The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC)for Benue, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, has confirmed the attack on the commission’s convoy on Gboko-Makurdi…
Tyson recalls chicken strips due to contamination
Tyson is recalling nearly 70,000 pounds of its frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips after reports that pieces of metal were found…
Foundation promises safe, potable water in Oyo State
The Tegbe Foundation has announced the commencement of a state-wide project aimed at providing potable water in all local governments…
UN pledges commitment to women’s access to social protection
After two weeks of deliberation, the 63rd Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) concluded Friday…
Michael Imoudu lnstitute to collaborate with stakeholders on labour relations
The Michael lmoudu National lnstitute for Labour Studies (MlNILS), llorin, Kwara, said it would collaborate with stakeholders toward ensuring harmonious…
Niger inaugurates committee on urban water supply
The Niger State Government on Friday inaugurated the Wash Customer Forum (WCF) to improve urban water supply across the state.…
Anambra reiterates promise to pay N30,000 minimum wage
The Anambra Head of Service, Mr Harry Udu, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment toward implementing the new minimum wage…
Federal Govt, IFAD hail Value Chain implementation in Niger
The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Friday commended the implementation of the Value Chain…
Infrastructure deficits: Bank Chief tasks Nigerian engineers on solutions
Mr Ross Oluyede, the Managing Director, Infrastructure Bank Plc, has called on Nigerian engineers to evolve viable solutions that could…
Brace up and work harder, Air Chief urges promoted officers
The Chief of the Air Staff, (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has urged newly decorated Air Warrant Officers (AWOs) to…