Author: Isa Isawade
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Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Miami Open with a left knee injury, tournament officials said on Saturday.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…
Supplementary polls: Politician calls for peaceful conduct
As voters in affected states vote in supplementary elections to determine their governors, Mr Yusufu Machen, Chairman, Bokkos Local Government…
DSO: Federal Govt. resolves conflict over implementation
The Federal Government has resolved the brewing crisis threatening the implementation of the Digital Switch Over (DSO) from analogue television…
Ghastly road mishap: Federal Govt. commiserates with Ghana
The Federal Government has commiserated with the Government and People of Ghana over the loss of more than 50 lives…
Ebonyi govt. urged to make water schemes functional
A cross-section of residents of Abakaliki, the Ebonyi capital, has called on the state government to make the Ezillo and…
Controversial penalty kick earns Bulgaria draw against Montenegro
Bulgaria midfielder Todor Nedelev scored a dubious late penalty kick to help them earn a 1-1 home draw in their…
Osun gov’ship tribunal: Legal practitioner hails judgement
Mr Okoli Akirika, an Anambra-based legal practitioner, has hailed Friday’s judgment of the Osun Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in…
I am confident of victory in supplementary polls – Gov Lalong
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau says he is confident of securing a second tenure ahead of the supplementary election to…
Oil hovers below 2019 highs amid OPEC supply cuts, U.S. sanctions
Oil hovered slightly below 2019 peaks on Friday, propped up by ongoing supply cuts led by producer club OPEC and…
2019 polls: National Assembly election tribunal gets 3 petitions in FCT
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in the FCT has received three petitions from aggrieved candidates who were not…
Dollar slips, sterling up on Brexit deadline extension
The dollar eased against a basket of currencies on Friday while sterling gained slightly on news that Prime Minister Theresa…
Population Commission tasks Fed. Govt. on census
Alh. Hassan Bashir, Ag. Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPopC) has advised the Federal Government on the need to…
Registered Insurance Agents induct new president
The Association of Registered Insurance Agents of Nigeria (ARIAN) on Thursday in Lagos inducted Mr Ademola Fagbayi, as its new…
NECO, NSCDC collaborate to check exam malpractice
The National Examinations Council (NECO) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence are to collaborate to check examination malpractice during…
Onyeka Onwe elected new chairman of Enugu Sports Club
Mr Onyeka Onwe has emerged the new Chairman of Enugu Sports Club in an election conducted by the club on…
Federal Govt urged to reduce export cost
The Airfreight Stakeholders Forum (ASF) has appealed to the Federal Government to reduce the cost of doing businesses in Nigeria…