Author: Isa Isawade
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…
After over one year, FG reopens Apapa/Leventis Bridge
After closure for over one year, the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing on Wednesday reopened the Apapa/Leventis Bridge…
Dollar steady, unfazed by Trump address
The dollar held steady against its peers on Wednesday, showing little reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the…
Boko Haram: 59,200 Nigerians displaced in 3 months – U.N
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), says an upsurge in violent attacks in crisis-raven north-east Nigeria has displaced 59,200 people…
Newport beat Championship side Middlesbrough 2-0
Fourth-tier Newport County pulled off another FA Cup shock by beating Championship side Middlesbrough 2-0 in a fourth-round replay on…
We repatriated 65,000 nationals in 6 months – Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday said it had repatriated 65,000 of its nationals stranded in foreign countries…
FCTA orders investigation into alleged child abuse at School for Deaf
The Education Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration ((FCTA) has ordered an internal investigation into the alleged child abuse…
We have achieved reduction in Female genital mutilation in Eonyi – Rachael Umahi
The Wife of Ebonyi State Governor, Mrs Rachael Umahi, has said that the prevalence rate of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)…
Take advantage of FG’s investment in infrastructure, Fashola urges institute
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has called on participants at the Nigerian Institute of Transportation…
Obasanjo campaigns for Buhari’s re-election in U.S.
Mr Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has taken his campaign for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari…
Buhari hosts APC Reps members, candidates to dinner at Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday hosted All Progressives Congress (APC) members of the House of Representatives and candidates to a…
All looters irrespective of status will be brought to justice – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the determination of his administration to rid the country of injustice and corruption. “Any person…
2019: Ensure proper accreditation to avoid embarrassment, Enugu police task media
The Police in Enugu State has urged the media to ensure proper accreditation for election coverage to avoid embarrassment from…
Sen Waku was a mentor – Gov Ortom
Gov Samuel Ortom on Monday described Sen. Joseph Waku as a “mentor”, saying that his death had robbed Benue of…
Kebbi SDP exco, 4,000 members defect to APC
The entire Executive Council members of Social Democratic Party (SDP) and 4,000 members of the party in Shanga Local Government…
Ekiti introduces e-receipt to eliminate tax fraud
Ekiti State Government has introduced electronic receipt (e-receipt) as part of reforms in the collection of taxes and revenue generation.…
I praise your tenacious spirit, Buhari commends Osinbajo after crash
President Muhammadu Buhari has praised “the tenacious spirit of Vice President Osinbajo,” who survived a helicopter crash in Kogi State.…
2019: Why Nigerians should vote for Buhari – Sen. Adeola
Senator Solomon Adeola (APC-Lagos West) has called on Nigerians to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 16 election.…
PSG suffer their first Ligue 1 defeat of season
Paris St Germain (PSG) lost 1-2 at Olympique Lyonnais to suffer their first Ligue 1 defeat of the season ahead…