Author: Isa Isawade
FRSC mourns Anambra Sector Commander
Mr Kehinde Adeleye, Zonal Commanding Officer (ZCO), RS5 Benin has described the death of Mr Sunday Ajayi, Sector Commander of…
Number of inmates execution in U.S declines
The number of U.S. inmates executed this year has reached a 25-year low as fewer death sentences are handed down.…
‘Place Boko Haram on watch’, UN envoy tells international community
Mr Francois Fall, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Africa and the head of the UN Regional Office…
I have only one house – Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday said that he has only…
PDP lawmakers condemn presidential system, want Nigeria to adopt parliamentary method
Seventy-one members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives have condemned the presidential system of government,…
Doyin Okupe to be arraigned by EFCC as he fails to return N120m
Former Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs under Goodluck Jonathan administration, Dr Doyin Okupe is to be…
19th NSF: Rivers female team beat Kaduna to win beach volleyball gold
The Rivers women beach volleyball team on Thursday defeated their counterparts from Kaduna 2-0 to win the beach volleyball event…
Global Warming Awareness: Ice blocks melt in London
These ice blocks are melting in London to highlight climate change, UK news report. Two dozen ice blocks have been…
One in every nine people suffers hunger globally -UN Deputy Secretary Gen
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, has told a top panel on humanitarian aid that maintaining a “fire-fighting approach is…
30 milliom babies are born premature yearly -UNICEF, WHO
Nearly 30 million babies are born too soon, too small or become sick, requiring specialised care to survive beyond the…
Climate Change: We are running out of time, we must agree on action now -UN Secretary Gen.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said it will “not only be immoral, but suicidal”, should the world body fail to…
2019 Elections: I’ll reward loyalty this time — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday assured his supporters that their handwork and loyalty would be adequately rewarded.
We are set to improve efficiency of service delivery in the health sector -Minister
The Federal Government is seeking ways to improve efficiency in the operations of public hospitals and re-equip them to save…
FG disburses N5 million soft loans to traders in Jigawa
The Federal Government has disbursed N5 million as soft loans to 500 petty traders in Jigawa. The News Agency of…
Mega hydroelectricity project: Tanzania, Egypt sign $3bn deal
Tanzanian authorities on Wednesday signed a three-billion dollar landmark deal with an Egyptian company for the construction of the Stiegler’s…
19th NSF: Rivers, Ondo win gold medals in 100m
Usheoritse Itsekiri of Rivers and Bukola Boluwatife of Ondo State emerged winners of the men’s and women’s 100m races respectively…
We will launch operation against U.S.-backed Kurds in Syria -Turkey President
Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday his country will launch a new military operation in northern Syria within days,…
Abia has remained the least developed state in Nigeria -Alex Otti
Dr Alex Orti, the Abia governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr Alex Otti on Wednesday vowed…
TechCrunch Prize: Ugandan company beats 14 other African companies
M-SCAN, Ugandan portable mobile ultrasound devices (Ultrasonic probes) developer, has been crowned ”Sub-Saharan Africa’s Most Promising Startup” at TechCrunch Startup…
Cars crash on icy Durham road
At least 10 and maybe as many as 15 cars slid on ice and crashed on the MLK Parkway near…
Harnett deputy goes on leave after video shows him throw 2 women to the ground during arrest
A Harnett County sheriff’s deputy is on leave after video surfaced showing him wrestling two women to the ground during…
Police commence investigation into alleged homicide in Enugu
The Nigeria Police Force, Enugu Command has commenced investigation into the incident involving one Chibuzor Okonkwo, who allegedly hacked his…
We must unite the APC family and ensure victories in 2019 elections -Shettima Committee
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno and Chairman, APC South-West Reconciliation Committee says the party will bring on board all members…
We are using 19th NSF to harness talents for teakwondo- Chukwumerije
The Technical Director, Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) says the federation is using the 19th National Sports Festival (NSF) to harness…
19th NSF: FCT edge Gombe in basketball supremacy battle
The FCT men’s basketball team on Tuesday emerged 71-67 points victors over Gombe State in an epic basketball battle at…
Sellers and buyers of fireworks to be prosecuted -Nigeria Police Force
The Nigeria Police Force, Edo Command, on Tuesday reiterated the ban on sales of fireworks, also known as knock out…
Buhari mourns Gen. Salihu Ibrahim, saying his death devastating
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the demise of retired Lt. Gen. Salihu Ibrahim, former Chief of Army Staff…
Good Access Roads will boost agriculture and business opportunities -Minister
Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, says good access roads in the country would further …
Sanction erring peace keepers, Nigeria urges UN
Nigeria has condemned acts of crime by UN officials saying, it would continue to advocate that officials found culpable of…
Afghan intelligence service team attacked, 4 persons killed
An attack targeting members of Afghanistan’s main intelligence agency just outside the capital Kabul on Tuesday killed at least four…