Author: Isa Isawade
Election: Sen. Abe to approach Supreme Court on political logjam in Rivers
Sen. Magnus Abe, representing Rivers South East District, said he will approach the Supreme Court for a final resolution of…
PDP condoles with Kaduna Govt over Kajuru killings
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State on Thursday condoled with the Kaduna State Government and families of 130…
IAS appoints 5 to co-chair HIV Prevention Research 2020 conference
The International AIDS Society (IAS) has appointed five leaders in HIV prevention research, implementation and advocacy as Co-Chairs for the…
Saturday Polls: INEC distributes sensitive materials to Lagos LGAs
Ahead of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Thursday distributed…
Polls: We will not allow thuggery and ballot box snatching – Oshiomhole
National Chairman of the All Progressives Party (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, says the party will not allow thuggery and ballot box…
Cyber crime: Court sentences 18-yr-old student to 1 month imprisonment
Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi of FCT High Court Gudu, on Thursday sentenced an 18-year-old student, to one month in prison for…
Cold drinks decrease heart rate – Medical expert
Dr Peters Irobo, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Triumphant Hospital Benin, Edo, has advised Nigerians against drinking cold water. Peters…
UK Govt revokes citizenship of Shamima Begum
The UK government has written the family of Shamima Begum, the teenager who fled London four years ago to join the…
CBN agric programme: Cotton farmers target 300,000 tonnes production
The National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) says it is targeting the production of between 240,000 and 300,000 tonnes of…
Man United not the same team Liverpool beat in December, says Wijnaldum
Manchester United are a much more confident outfit under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer compared to the team that lost…
Lagos APC Woman Leader tells Lagosians to protect their votes
The Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State, Mrs Jumoke Okoya-Thomas, has advised party supporters, especially women,…
10 People killed, 28 new cases of Lassa fever break in Plateau
Dr Kunden Deyin, the Plateau Commissioner for Health says the state has recorded 28 new cases of Lassa fever with…
January helps harvesting of cassava tubers – AFAN Chairman
The Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos Chapter, Mr Femi Oke, on Thursday said the rain that came…
Eastern China knife attack: 11 injured
Eleven people on Thursday were injured in a knife attack in eastern China, police in Jiangxi province said. “The suspect,…
Koeman replaces Verbeek as Oman head coach
Erwin Koeman has taken over from fellow Dutchman Pim Verbeek as head coach of Oman, the country’s football association said.…
Polls: ADC senatorial candidate promises Kogi oil producing status if elected
Dr Victor Adoji, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), senatorial candidate for Kogi East has promised to make Kogi assume oil…
NPFL: Afeez, Binuyo’s free kicks give Kwara edge over Niger
Two second half goals helped Kwara United defeat visiting Niger Tornadoes of Minna 2-0 in Ilorin on Wednesday. The News…
Shamima Begum, the teenager who fled the UK to join IS, gives birth
The family of the 19-year-old Shamima Begum who fled the United Kingdom for Syria to join the militant organisation, ISIS…
Atletico Madrid strike late to overpower Juventus
Atletico Madrid took a huge advantage in their heavyweight UEFA Champions League last-16 tie with Juventus on Wednesday. They earned…
Oil ticks over near 2019 highs amid OPEC cuts
Oil prices hovered close to 2019 highs on Thursday, bolstered by OPEC-led supply cuts and U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and…
Propaganda against Buhari absurd, untrue – Osinbajo
The Nigeria’s Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said most propaganda and accusations against President Muhammadu Buhari are absurd and untrue.…
Ariaria market traders promise 65 per cent votes for Buhari, says Kalu
Chief Orji Kalu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Abia North Senatorial District, on Wednesday, said that…
Spanish La Liga unaware of English Premier League interest in Tebas
Spanish La Liga’s organising body says it does not expect its President, Javier Tebas, to jump ship to the English…
Ede Poly Rector asks politicians in Osun to leave his students out of politics
Dr John Adekolawole, the Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun, has appealed to politicians in the state to leave the…
Enlist our candidates in rescheduled elections, Rivers APC urges INEC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to include its governorship, federal and state…
Don’t disenfranchise eligible students – Sokoto BOS tells Tambuwa
The Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), Sokoto State chapter, has urged the Governor of the state, Aminu Tambuwal, to allow eligible…
Court docks sales rep for allegedly stealing employer’s N723, 000
A 39-year-old sales representative, Kolade Timothy, who allegedly stole his employer’s N723, 000 was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ikeja…
Microsoft discovers hacking targeting democratic institutions in Europe
Microsoft Corp on Wednesday said it had discovered hacking targeting democratic institutions, think tanks and non-profit organisations in Europe. It,…
Ukraine asks UN Chief to assist in releasing captured sailors
Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko, on Tuesday put his signature under a joint letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, asking him…
Oil slips away as surging U.S. supply undermines OPEC cuts
Oil prices slipped away from 2019 highs on Wednesday, with surging U.S. supply and slowing economic growth tempering upward pressure…