Author: Isa Isawade
NBA calls for reversal of Onnoghen’s suspension
The Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA) has described the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari as as a…
HIV Prevention: AVAC sensitises on latest alternative method
By Isa Isawade To stem the tides of HIV/AIDS prevalence in Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation, AVAC, in collaboration with the…
Higuain joins Chelsea on loan from Juventus
Chelsea have completed the signing of Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, who joins on loan from Juventus until the end of…
Egyptian club Ismaily expelled from Champions League
Egyptian club Ismaily have been disqualified from the African Champions League after fans forced the abandonment of Friday’s home fixture…
2019 Elections, Candidates' Profiles
Countdown to 2019: Profile of the AD Lagos guber candidate, Owolabi Salis
High Chief Owolabi Salis, M.Sc., LLB, BL, FCA, CPA, New York Juris Doctor Bar was born in Lagos on March…
Bandits kill 2 Nigerian soldiers, 2 vigilantes in Zamfara
Troops have neutralised activities of some bandits in Zamfara, in an operation to rid the state of criminal elements. The…
HIV Prevention: CRH holds awareness campaign
By Isa Isawade The Centre for The Right To Health (CHR), a health advocacy group is, tomorrow, commencing a…
We are committed to growing maritime sector – NPA
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is fully committed to the provision of an enabling environment for businesses to grow…
Nigeria-India should strengthen economic ties – ACCI
President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Mr Adetokunbo Kayode, has called for strengthening of Nigeria-India economic…
Igbo Language faces extinction – Educationist
Mrs Anulika Abbu, an educationist in Enugu state, has warned that the Igbo Language faces imminent threat of going extinct…
War against polio: Nomadic group leads campaign in Kano
An amalgamation of nomadic groups in Kano State have formed a platform, Nomadic Jauros for Health, to fight against polio…
Minister urges Biosafety Agency to be more visible
The Minister of Environment, Mr Suleiman Zarma, has urged the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) to be more visible in…
Ekiti monarch hails FG for TraderMoni initiative
The Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Oba Rufus Adejugbe, has commended the the Federal Government for empowering common people through…
Hiding under ethnicity and religion is ‘bloody nonsense’ – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described as “bloody nonsense” the penchant of some Nigerians to hide under the canopy of ethnicity…
2019 Elections, Candidates' Profiles
Countdown to 2019: Profile of the PDP Lagos governorship candidate, Jimi Agbaje
Olujimi Kolawole Agbaje, popularly known as Jimi Agbaje or JK, was born on March 2, 1957 in Lagos to late…
Raonic sweeps away angry Zverev to reach Australian Open quarters
Big-serving Milos Raonic eased into the Australian Open quarter-finals with a surprisingly one-sided 6-1 6-1 7-6(5) victory over frustrated fourth…
Video: M6.7 earthquake hits Chile, 2 persons killed
At least two people were killed as a 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the coast of north-central Chile. CGTV reports that the…
Australian Open: Sevastova loses as Osaka reaches quarter-finals
U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka completed another comeback victory to overhaul 13th seed Anastasija Sevastova 4-6 6-3 6-4 and reach…
Boko Haram insurgents killed in Yobe, ammunition recovered
The 27 Task Force Brigade and Nigeria Army Special Forces School, Buni-Yadi, Yobe, on Sunday neutralised scores of Boko Haram…
Australian Open: Svitolina masters Keys to unlock passage to last eight
Elina Svitolina recovered after dropping the second set to secure a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 6-2…
De-register 33 non-performing parties – Catholic body
The Justice Development and Peace Initiative (JDPI) of the Catholic Diocese of Ekiti has written to the Independent National Electoral…
2019: Nigerians in Diaspora caution against fake news and provocative utterances
The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, Europe (NIDOE) on Sunday cautioned Nigerians against fake news and provocative utterances that could incite…
Countdown to 2019: Profile of the APC governorship candidate, Sanwo-Olu
By Isa Isawade Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu was born on June 25, 1965 in Lagos Island. He obtained a bachelor’s degree…
There are opportunities in the Commodities market – SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission has restated its commitment to partner with relevant government agencies and the private sector to…
Buhari will get 90% of votes in Nasarawa State -House Speaker
The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, has promised to deliver 90 per cent votes for President…
2019: C/River Police urge politicians to shun hate speech and violence
The Police Command in Cross River has warned candidates of political parties and their supporters to shun all forms of…
African fashion enjoying great reception in Dubai -Osadebe
He started with traditional attire, now graduated to modernised African-inspired dashikis and dresses, the various print designs and range of…
Plateau mammoth crowd symbolises endorsement of President Buhari — Gov. Lalong
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has described Saturday’s mammoth crowd at inauguration of the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari…
Nadal routs Berdych to reach Australian Open quarter-finals
Rafa Nadal routed Tomas Berdych 6-0 6-1 7-6(4) in a centre court masterclass to charge into the quarter-finals of the…
Barty keeps hope alive by beating former world champion Sharapova
Ashleigh Barty has become the first Australian woman in a decade to reach the quarter-finals at her home Grand Slam…