Author: Isa Isawade
Spend more time reading, Perm. Sec. advises the youth
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, has advised children and youths to spend more…
Canada’s ambassador to China forced to resign after Huawei remarks
Canada’s ambassador to China John McCallum has resigned at the request of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, abruptly ending his…
NYD Presidential debate: Candidates pledge peace
Eight Presidential Candidates, on Saturday, participated in the Nigeria Youth Decide (NYD) presidential debate, promising to engender peace, fight corruption…
We must restructure Nigeria to achieve development – AGA candidate
The Presidential Candidate of All Grassroots Alliance(AGA), Mr Chuks Nwachukwu, on Saturday said the restructuring of Nigeria was a necessary…
Rise up and pray for Nigeria, Atiku’s wife urges women
Mrs. Jennifer Atiku Abubakar, the wife of the PDP presidential candidate, on Saturday at a rally in Asaba, led hundreds…
Ligue 1: Hapless Monaco lose again in 2-0 defeat by Dijon
Managerless Monaco crashed to another defeat on Saturday, going down 2-0 away to Dijon the day before their former coach…
C/River APC NASS candidate pledges robust, credible representation
Mr Victor Abang, the All Progressive Congress candidate for Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency in Cross River has pledge a robust and…
Christian group gathers to pray for Nigeria
Concerned Nigerian Christian Forum (CNCF), a religious-focused civil society organisation, has gathered Christian clerics and traditional rulers to pray for…
Chinese Minister says Huawei 5G ban is ‘political manipulation’
The Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged all countries to provide a just, fair and transparent…
Terrorists’ hideout destroyed by NAF Alpha jets in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has destroyed a terrorists’ hideout and…
We laud President Buhari for disability bill, but… – Albino Foundation
The Albino Foundation on Friday described President Muhammadu Buhari’s assent to the Disability Bill as a welcome development. Mr Jake…
2019 Elections, Candidates' Profiles
Countdown to 2019: Profile of the ADP Lagos guber candidate, Babatunde Gbadamosi
The candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi (popularly called BOG) was born in England to the…
Improve workers’ welfare to stop brain drain, group urges FG
A non-governmental organisation, the National Advocates for Health (NAH), has urged the Federal Government to reduce medical tourism and brain…
Police IRT: I am still in charge – Abba Kyari
The Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has not been disbanded, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in charge of…
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…