Author: Michael Adesina
India intensifies threat to boycott 2022 CWG in Birmingham
India’s threat to boycott the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham over shooting’s absence in the programme has intensified.
NNPC warns against violation of pipeline Right-of-Way
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has raised the red flag on the violation of its pipeline right-of-way by some…
Set agenda for incoming ministers, Analyst urges Nigerians
A public affairs analyst, Mr Steve Aluko, has urged Nigerians to set a development and progressive agenda for the incoming…
Wizkid reveals how much he made from his first major deal
Nigerian top hip-hop artiste Ayo Balogun, popularly known Wizkid has revealed how much he made from his first major music…
14 days after: Police speak on Siasia mother’s investigation
The Police Command in Bayelsa has said that its personnel are working round the clock to ensure that the kidnapped…
Gen. IBM Haruna saved Onitsha during Civil war – Gowon
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has congratulated retired Gen. IBM Haruna, the Chairman of Board of Trustees (BOT),…
Troops kill 5, arrest 4 bandits in Kaduna
Troops of 1Division Nigerian Army have neutralized five bandits and arrested four others in two separate operations in Chikun and…
Betrayal or Reality?: Gedoni fails to mention Khafi on his list despite sex
Biggie, the voice that represents the Big Brother organizers on Saturday asked all housemates to give their top five finalists…
BBNaija Eviction Night: “70% of me believes Tacha is using Juju,” says ex-housemate
As everyone awaits the outcome of eviction from the Big Brother Pepper Dem gang house tonight, Tuoyo who was evicted…
BBNaija 2019: Mercy smashes Gedoni’s phone as tension flares
Fighting after every Saturday night's party has become a tradition for the Big Brother Naija Pepper Dem housemates.
Gov. Matawalle wants enlistment of Zamfara into PFI
Gov.Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has requested the Fertilisers Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) to enlist Zamfara's fertiliser company…
Empowering Young Africans: Osinbajo speaks on entrepreneurship
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says that the promise of establishing entrepreneurship banks in Africa is one that must be kept.
ODU expresses shock over death of former Offa Poly Rector, Olatinwo
The Offa Descendants Union (ODU) in Offa, Kwara, on Saturday said it received with shock the death of a former…
Ministerial nominees: Women representation inadequate for inclusive governance
An NGO, Blossom Africa Initiative, on Saturday, said that the percentage of women in the President Muhammadu Buhari’s list of…
Okowa extols Asagba of Asaba at 95
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Saturday felicitated with the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Obi, Prof. Chike Edozien, on his…
Police recover 500 animals from bandits in 4 hour gun duel, no arrest
The Police Command in Katsina State said on Saturday that it had recovered 500 animals from bandits in Safana Local…
Veteran sports journalist, Akinloye Oyebanji, is dead
Nigerian veteran sports journalist and retired Director of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Akinloye Oyebanj, has died at the age of…
UNILAG announces date for Post UTME
The University of Lagos has fixed Aug. 1 to Aug. 21 for application for its post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Matriculation Examination…
Why AfDB wants strong economic ties between Nigeria, DRC
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has called for strong economic ties between Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to…
Acting CJ Tsoho speaks on corruption in Judiciary
The newly sworn-in Acting Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has expressed his views on…
AITEO cup: Gov. Bello urges Niger tornadoes to go for win
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has charged the state Football Club, Niger Tornadoes, to bring home the AITEO trophy as…
Arsenal agree stunning £72m deal for Nicolas Pepe
Arsenal have reached an agreement with French club Lille to sign Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe in a deal worth…
Jigawa Govt. to construct N57m mosque for female students
The Jigawa Government has opened tender for the construction of a mosque worth N57 million for female students at Federal…
How to eliminate viral Hepatitis in Nigeria, Expert explains
Dr Clement Adesigbin, a Public Health Specialist, National AIDS/STIS Control Programme (NASCP) Federal Ministry of Health, says funding and political…
Korea awards masters degree scholarship to 13 Nigerian gov’t officials
The Republic of Korea has awarded full scholarships for Master’s Degree Program to 13 Nigerian government officials to study in…
FIFA ranking: Dudu-Orumen commends Eagles position, called for better crew
The Chairman, Edo Sports Commission, Godwin Dudu-Orumen, has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for currently occupying the 33rd position…
CBN injects $284.2m, CNY36m into retail secondary market
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected 284.2 million dollars in the retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS).
Dabiri-Erewa condemns attack on ex-BBA star Faniran by South African police
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condemned the alleged assault of a Nigerian, Tayo Faniran, by the South African Police…
Leah Sharibu: CAN sends message to President Buhari
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the release of Leah Sharibu, Grace Taku…
AFDB President Adesina, African leaders to storm Abuja for Tony Elumelu
The leaders of three African countries and the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, are expected to…