Author: Isa Isawade
Fire razes INEC office in Plateau Local Government
A week to the beginning of the general elections, the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Qua’anpan…
Rivers SDP supports adoption of Buhari
The Rivers State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has supported the endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari as the…
We need religious harmony to progress as a nation, Cleric tells Nigerians
Mr Asuquo Udobong, a Stake President, Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, has urged Nigerians to promote…
Lassa fever: WHO scales up support in West Africa
The World Health Organisation, (WHO), on Sunday, said it has scaled up its efforts to support West African countries, in…
We are ready to receive President Buhari – Kwara APC
The Kwara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says it is ready to receive President Muhammadu Buhari on a…
Coming election will be peaceful and credible – Clergy
Dr Chris Aniamaka, pastor in charge of Dominion City Church, Kpiri-kpiri in Abakaliki has admonished Christians to participate in the…
Vote buying will entrench poverty – Cleric
A cleric, Rev. Pam Victor of Zatum Baptist Church Television Kaduna, said on Saturday that vote buying would only entrench…
N51 billion Loko-Oweto bridge ready in May – official
The 1.8 kilometres Loko-Oweto bridge, constructed at the cost of N51 billion, will be ready in May, according to Mr…
Read President Buhari’s speech: Corruption threatens Nigeria and its election
CORRUPTION THREATENS NIGERIA – AND ITS ELECTION By Muhammadu Buhari On February 16th, Nigeria will hold a general election. Four…
TCN completes new transmission sub-station in Kebbi State
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully completed a new 2x40MVA 132/33kV transmission sub-station project in Yauri,…
2019: APC UK Volunteer Group optimistic of Buhari’s victory
Mr Ade Omole, Convener of the All Progressives Congress (APC) United Kingdom Volunteer Group, has expressed optimism that Nigerians will…
Dalung congratulates Flying Eagles on world cup qualification
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Saturday congratulated the Flying Eagles on their qualification for the FIFA…
We remain neutral and give no politician any escort – Army spokesman
The Nigerian Army says no soldier or group of soldiers is attached to any politician or political party in any…
Two killed, 6 injured in petrol tanker fire in Awka
No fewer than two persons were confirmed dead and six others injured, when a tanker bearing petrol fell at Amawbia…
I will work with fear of God if re-elected – Gov. Umahi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Saturday vowed to discharge his duties with the fear of God, if elected for…
Danjuma, Mangala, Wilfred stars of Day One IBB Ladies Golf Open
Nigeria’s Rachael Danjuma, compatriot Amina Wilfred and Eva Mangala of Uganda were the best three players at the end of…
Taekwondo Championship kicks off in Abuja amidst hitches
The 2019 Nigeria Taekwondo International Open Championship kicked off amidst delays and technical hitches at the velodrome of the Abuja…
Evidence shows Khashoggi murder was planned and perpetrated by Saudi officials – UN
A UN-led inquiry into the murder of Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, on Thursday, said that evidence pointed to a brutal…
Do more on grassroots development, Dalung urges IBB Ladies Golf
The Ladies’ Section of the IBB Golf and Country Club in Abuja must do more for golf to develop better…
ASUU’s suspension of strike: Students express mixed feelings
Some university students have expressed mixed reactions following the suspension of the three-month old strike by the Academic Staff Union…
2019 election: U.S. asks INEC to resist ‘pressure, intimidation’
The United States has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resist external “pressure and intimidation” in the upcoming…
FIRS to go after 40, 000 millionaire tax defaulters in 2019
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it will go after estimated 40, 000 millionaire tax defaulters in 2019. Mr…
U.S. Senate committee approves Trump’s nominee for attorney general
William Barr, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the new attorney-general, was approved on Thursday by the Senate Judiciary…
Npower initiative: Akoko monarchs hail Buhari
Traditional rulers from Akoko North East and Akoko South West council areas of Ondo state have hailed the Npower, school…
UK police say body from plane wreckage is footballer Sala
A body retrieved from the wreckage of a crashed plane in the English Channel has been formally identified as Cardiff…
Osun Election Tribunal fixes March 7 for adoption of addresses
Justice Ibrahim Sirajo, the Chairman of Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Wednesday in Abuja fixed March 7 for…
Rivers PDP Counsel withdraws legal services
Mr Ferdinand Orbih (SAN), counsel to PDP in the political matter involving PDP, APC and INEC in Rivers, says he…
Villefranche took PSG to extra time before suffering defeat
FC Villefranche Beaujolais Holders Paris St Germain (PSG) were taken to extra time by third division side Villefranche Beaujolais on…
Body recovered from wreckage of Sala’s plane
A body has been recovered from the wreckage of the plane that was carrying Argentina-born professional football player Emiliano Sala…
We are committed to trailer park, Apapa road completion in Lagos – FG
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to the completion of the trailer park in Apapa and the Apapa-Oshodi-Oworonsoki-Ojota expressway…