Author: Michael Adesina
Prison attack: Oko residents assured safety as police arrest suspects
The Controller of the Nigerian Prisons Service, Edo State Command, Mr Joseph Usendiah, has assured residents living around the Oko…
Kwara govt. to replicate TraderMoni
Gov. AbdulRahmam AbdulRazaq of Kwara says his government is understudying the TraderMoni programme of the Federal Government with a view…
NUPENG suspends proposed strike over Chevron crisis
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says it has backed down on its planned industrial action…
President Nicolas Maduro: U.S. bars 2 Venezuelan officials
In the latest action to pressure Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro into stepping down, U.S. says it will bar two Venezuelan…
Kim won’t disappoint me, Trump dismisses missile launches
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday brushed off recent missiles tests by North Korea and praised leader Kim Jong Un…
Customs intercepts 700 bags of foreign rice
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) said it intercepted a truck with registration number XA2297NAK carrying 700 bags of foreign rice…
“We are ready to defend our sovereignty,” Philippines warns China
The Philippine Defence Ministry on Thursday likened China’s presence in the disputed South China Sea to squatting and warned that…
Man defiles six-year-old primary school girl in Ekiti
A Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Ado Ekiti, on Thursday ordered that a labourer, Ishau Gruma, who allegedly defiled a…
Ex-BBNaija housemate, Ceec makes Nollywood debut
Ex-Big Brother Naija housemate, Cynthia Nwadiora, popularly known as ‘Ceec’ has made her Nollywood debut in a new TV series…
Army says bank security force killed protesting children
A Sudanese army commander on Thursday said a security force assigned to guard a bank in El-Obeid was responsible for…
Smart Emmanuel wins overall best in Africa at Silicon Valley’s weekly competition
Smart Emmanuel emerged the overall best in Africa in silicon's valley pioneer.app weekly competition.
Court remands woman over ”One Chance” robbery
Kabusa Grade I Area Court, Abuja on Wednesday ordered a woman, Joy Maduka, be remanded in prison custody, pending bail…
Ebola: Rwanda closes border with DRC
Rwanda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where a deadly Ebola outbreak that started a…
No-deal Brexit: Britain to spend extra £2.1bn on planning
Britain said it was ramping up preparations for a no-deal Brexit by spending an extra 2.1 billion pounds to stockpile…
No fun playing tennis since Australian Open – Naomi Osaka
World number two Naomi Osaka admitted on Thursday that the last few months have been “the worst of my life”.
Dangote fulfils $50K per goal pledge to Super Eagles
Business magnate, investor, and owner of the Dangote Group Aliko Dangote on Wednesday fulfilled his $50K per goal pledge to…
Mourinho speaks on Chelsea’s transfer ban, Frank Lampard
Jose Mourinho said Lampard and Chelsea would have no problem if they maximise the squad they have at the club.
NNPC not in competition with Dangote – Kyari
The Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari says the corporation is not…
Turkish bee declared wanted by British Government
A British Government department has urged people to be on the lookout for a rare Turkish bee that escaped through…
Illegal loggers kill 9 Gashaka Gumti National Park workers
The Conservator of the Gashaka Gumti National Park in Taraba, Alhaji Mohammed Kabir, says illegal loggers have killed not less…
Umahi suspends teachers’ postings in Ebonyi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Wednesday suspended teachers’ postings in the state, especially at the Local Government level.
Nigeria-Korean Institute: Graduates to get employment in Korean firms
Graduates of Nigeria-Korean Friendship Institute of Vocational and Advanced Technology (NKFI) in Kogi have been assured of employment with Korean…
I’ll contest for president in the next 8 years – Dino Melaye
Sen. Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, on Wednesday, pledged to revive the state economy…
BBNaija: New housemates join Pepper Dem gang, Don Jazzy reacts
The Big Brother Naija show has taken another twist as two new housemates were introduced today just like yesterday.
Records: Best FIFA Men’s award, Messi or Ronaldo
The race to become the best player for the male category begins today as FIFA released the nominees and as…
FIFA: Checkout nominees for Best Men’s Player, Best Men’s Coach
FIFA on Wednesday released the list of the ten nominees for the Best Men's player
7 things people hate about Big Brother Naija
Big Brother Naija, a reality show in which contestants live in an isolated house and compete for a large cash…
Osinbajo directs ‘next steps’ in recovery of N5trn AMCON debts
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has directed that new approaches be adopted in the recovery of debts owed the Assets…
Buhari mourns former Ogun Dep. Gov., Abdul Ogunleye
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Ogunleye family, government and people of Ogun on the passing of former deputy…
Abiola’s immortalisation: What Gov. Abiodun told President Buhari
Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State says that President Muhammadu Buhari has restored dashed hope by immortalising Chief MKO Abiola, the…