Author: Michael Adesina
FCT minister of state sends message to Smart Adeyemi
FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has congratulated Sen. Smart Adeyemi over his victory at the just concluded re-run…
Why we can’t initiate death penalty bill for treasury looters – Senate
The Senate has explained the reasons why it is impossible to initiate a bill that prescribes death penalty for looters.
APC lauds PDP-led leadership on stoppage of mega pension
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has commended the PDP-led leadership in the state for canceling bogus…
Kwara governor’s wife leads Walk Against Gender-Based Violence
Olufolake Abdulrazaq, the wife of Kwara’s Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on Saturday led some residents of the state on a walk…
West Ham end seven-game winless run at Stamford Bridge
West Ham relieved the pressure on boss Manuel Pellegrini as they ended their seven-game winless run with a first victory…
Dele Alli helps Spurs win Mourinho’s first home PL game
Jose Mourinho’s first home Premier League game in charge ended with a win as a Dele Alli's double and a…
Border closure: Farmers in Kwara count blessings
Farmers and local foodstuff sellers in Kwara South Senatorial District say the partial closure of the nation’s land borders is…
Religion can’t divide Nigeria – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Saturday, expressed confidence that it would be impossible for anybody…
Oil tanker burns on Otedola Bridge, Lagos
The Lagos Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says a tanker loaded with 33,000 litres of petrol with registration number KJA-900XR, on…
HIV screening: NACA educates Nigerians on new technology
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has adopted a new technology for HIV screening.
Troops repel Boko Haram attack, rescue medical team
The Nigerian Army says it has rescued 20 people including a medical team from the Boko Haram terrorists after a…
2 policemen killed, 7 abducted in Adamawa
Alhaji Ahmadu Dahiru, Chairman, Transition Administration, Mubi South Local Government of Adamawa, on Saturday said suspected kidnappers had killed two…
LG election: Political maturity of residents excites Niger CP
Mr Adamu Usman, Commissioner of Police in Niger, on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the local government elections…
Jonjo Shelvey shines as Man City drop points
Manchester City dropped two points in the title race on Saturday as Jonjo Shelvey's late equaliser lit up James’ Park…
How I coordinated initiative to prevent HIV/AIDs in Nigeria, Africa – Juliet igboanugo
Juliet Chinonye Igboanugo is a remarkable figure in the realm of healthcare, embodying the roles of a pharmacist, humanitarian, and…
Fashola commends Ade Ojo for building Ilara-Mokin roads
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has commended business mogul and Founder of Elizade Motors, Chief Michael…
Ricardo Teixeira: Brazil football chief banned for life
Ex-Brazilian football chief Ricardo Teixeira was banned for life from football on Friday for bribery, FIFA announced.
Sitting president bags 20-year jail term
A military court in Suriname sentenced President Desi Bouterse to 20 years in prison Friday over the executions of political…
Strike: Resident Doctors make U-turn, grant govt 3 months
The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD), Kaduna State Chapter, has suspended its plan to go on strike…
Gov Lalong to Useni: Your daughter should have challenged me
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau state says he has not lost focus in the state as he taunts his Peoples…
AY, Mabel mark 11th anniversary with lovely pictures
Nigerian comedian Ayodeji Richard Makun, popularly known as AY and his wife Mabel Makun released lovely pictures as they mark…
Chinese reporter sentenced for slapping UK political activist
A journalist with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV was on Friday convicted of slapping an activist with Britain’s governing Conservative Party…
Nigeria, Iran to establish Bi-National commission
Nigeria and Iran have agreed to set up a bi-national commission that will promote trade, investment, agriculture and technology transfer.
Unexploded bomb interrupts air traffic at Berlin’s airport
Air traffic was interrupted for about an hour at Berlin’s Schoenefeld airport on Friday after an unexploded World War II…
30 students bag award in BEST competition
Thirty students in tertiary institutions across the country have bagged various awards for outstanding innovations in the Budding Engineers, Scientists…
FG says Nigeria remains best destination
The Federal Government on Friday reassured the business community that Nigeria remained the destination for investment.
Gunmen in NYSC uniform – FC Ubah speaks on attack
The management of FC Ifeanyi Ubah has reacted to the attack on its players in Kabba, Kogi state, on Friday.
Lagos to begin treatment of neglected diseases
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has restated the government’s commitment to the treatment and elimination of…
N9.7bn fraud: Prosecution closes case against Dikko
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Thursday closed its case in the ongoing trial of former Chief of…
N6.9bn fraud: Fayose’s trial stalled
Trial on the alleged N6.9 billion fraud against former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose at the Federal High Court, Lagos,…