Author: Isa Isawade
Emotion, tears at Tallen’s late son’s requiem mass
“He lived for just 41 years but had achieved what would have taken him more than 100 years to achieve,”…
Jigawa governor suspends adviser over minimum wage approval
“This sounds embarrassing and pre-mature as the Committee headed by Head of the State Civil Service, set up by the…
FRSC wins para-military football tournament in Kaduna
"The winning team has shown how committed it wanted to win the tournament.”
PDP to summon emergency meeting over crisis
"Shortly after, a statement signed by Ologunagba indicated that the NWC had suspended Damagum and National Secretary Sen. Samuel Anyanwu…
Islamic Resistance in Iraq attacks Israeli military site in Golan Heights
The Golan Heights remains a critical flashpoint in the Middle East, with Israeli control over the area being widely contested.…
Bangladesh records highest daily spike of 9 dengue deaths
Bangladesh logged 1,705 dengue deaths in 2023, marking the highest annual death toll.
Aiyedatiwa announces N73,000 minimum wage at campaign ground
Aiyedatiwa, who announced the new minimum wage, said it was important for the people of the state to vote for…
Why our youths are more brilliant than my generation – Prof. Falola
"Having listened to Professor Falola’s lecture, we must ask ourselves how can Nigeria, Africa and Japan work together to foster…
Businessman in trouble over alleged N10m Canadian Visa scam
Sonuga adjourned the case till 5 November, 2024 for mention and ordered that he be detained at the Ikoyi correctional…
Why ‘Ounje Eko’ was suspended
“This ‘Ounje Eko’ initiative, I see it as a relief because the major challenge everyone is facing in Nigeria today…
Illegal alcohol factory busted in Onitsha
“I urge Nigerians to be vigilant when purchasing alcoholic beverages and wines."
VP Shettima condoles with Mele Kyari Over daughter’s death
NAN reports that the Vice-President led other mourners at the funeral prayer, held at the Annur Mosque in Abuja.
Alarm raised as Mpox cases rise
“In 2024, over 38,300 cases have been recorded across 16 African countries, with 979 deaths. Ghana and Zambia are the…
Our plan to address food inflation – Agric Minister
"We are striving for higher productivity, and if we don’t know where problems are, how do we improve upon them?…
Pope Francis receives Ukraine’s Zelensky in the Vatican
In the course of the war, launched by Russia in February 2022, Pope Francis has repeatedly reminded the public of…
Police crack down on illegal arms in Edo, arrest suspects
“The suspects have confessed to the crime and will soon be charged to court."
Flood: Edo residents barricade road over govt’s failure to dredge Ikpoba River
"The community is calling on the state government to mobilize the contractor to start dredging the river.”
PDP kicks as party chieftains are allegedly arrested in Ebonyi
“We, therefore, use this medium to alert the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun that some of his officers…
Senate in emergency closed session over LG autonomy motion
“I hold that the states’ retention of local government funds is unconstitutional.”
I’ll cooperate to fish out those threatening you, VDM tells Falana
Chief Falana had threatened to sue VDM for defamation if he failed to publish a public apology in relevant media…
NAJA backs FG, holds capacity building training workshop on CNG
He assured that NAJA as the fourth estate of the realm would continue to play its roles of information, education…
Japan’s PM dissolves lower house of parliament
The timing marked the shortest period between a prime minister taking office and the dissolution of the lower house in…
INEC reacts to allegation of obstruction of BVAS inspection in Edo
“All political parties and their representatives are invited to participate in this exercise, as per the legal procedures, to ensure…
Career experts to hold modern skills development lecture at Unilag
"The 21st CSR shall provide participants access to an uncommon assemblage of key relevant sector stakeholders, keen to resolve the…
INEC reveals huge figure of registered voters for Ondo poll
”The harmonised total number of new registered voters with the old registered voters is now 2.053 million."
APC clinches all 23 LG chairmanship seats in Benue
According to him, the results brought in by the 23 local government electoral officers show that APC won all the…
Real Madrid defender Carvajal confirms injury after Villarreal win
Carvajal's injury leaves Real Madrid with only Lucas Vazquez as their only right back specialist in the first team squad.
Tinubu asked to withhold federal allocations to states
“SERAP is concerned that several state governors are failing to organize local government council elections, contrary to section 7(1) of…
How husband stabbed newlywed wife to death, set her ablaze in Lagos
“A distress call was received at Ikorodu Division that a newlywed couple allegedly engaged in a domestic scuffle in their…
Read Lady Anna’s love letter to London after the city was named one of UK’s worst places to live
"London is a living, breathing organism. To me, it feels more alive than anywhere else in the world. The city…