Author: Michael Adesina
African football: Infantino rejects ‘colonialism’ criticism
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has rejected comments that the global soccer body has taken a “colonialist” attitude towards African football…
UK may be entering full-blown recession – budget watchdog
Britain might be entering a full-blown recession and a no-deal Brexit could more than double the country’s budget deficit in…
Oluwo of Iwo wants death penalty for kidnappers
The Oluwo of Iwo land, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has called for death penalty for kidnappers in the state to help…
India’s moon mission to be launched on Monday after delay
India’s first lunar landing mission will be launched on Monday after its original lift-off date was aborted due to a…
EU interior ministers seek solution on Mediterranean migrant rescue
EU interior ministers are due on Thursday to take a new stab at efforts to reform the bloc’s migration policy,…
Ruga settlement: Do your worst, IPOB tells Arewa Youth
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a note of warning to anyone who wants to take over their…
SGF releases new official portrait of President Buhari
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) on Wednesday in Abuja released the new official…
Oyo Assembly calls for more border surveillance
The Speaker, Oyo House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has called for increased border surveillance to reduce the numbers of foreigners…
AFCON 2019: Super Eagles beat Tunisia to clinch bronze
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have won the bronze medal of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, after beating Tunisia…
Banditry: Buratai pledges to support Zamfara govt on peace move
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has pledged that the Nigerian Army will support the effort of Zamfara…
Our policies are designed to stop importation of basic items – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja reiterated the determination of his administration to stop importation of basic items to…
UNGA presidency: Muhammad-Bande attends crucial transition meeting
Outgoing President of the UN General Assembly (PGA), Ms Maria Espinosa, on Wednesday met with her successor-elect, Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande,…
NYSC, not a period to enjoy national cake – Ondo Commissioner
The newly appointed Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development in Ondo State, Mr Dotun Owanikin, has asserted that the advantages…
Buhari to Herdsmen: Remain where you are, ignore NEF’s order
President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined all Nigerians to ignore the recent call by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) to Fulani…
Abbo: Senate panel wants more time for investigation
The Senate Ad hoc Committee investigating the allegation of assault brought against Sen. Ishiaku Abbo, has requested for more time…
Macron names transport minister as new ecology minister
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed transport minister Elisabeth Borne as new ecology minister to replace Francois de Rugy, who was…
DD, roadmap to building asset population in Nigeria – UNFPA Official
Implementation of Demographic Dividend (DD) by various levels of government in the country has been described as the only roadmap…
Prosecutors seek Air France trial over 2009 crash
A judicial source in Paris confirmed on Wednesday that French prosecutors want Air France tried for unintentional homicide over a…
Zimbabwe summons British envoy following attack on foreign minister
The Zimbabwean Government, on Wednesday, summoned the British envoy over an assault on Foreign Minister, Sibusiso Busi Moyo, and his…
Of what use is your condemnation, APC chieftain tells Buhari’s critics
Dr Jamilu Gwamna, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State, has urged critics of President Muhammadu Buhari…
Kaduna Govt. sets to go after underperforming private schools
The Kaduna State Government says it will go after underperforming private schools and shut them as part of efforts to…
Recruitment: Navy releases list of successful candidates
The Nigerian Navy says it has released the list of successful candidates for its 2019 recruitment aptitude test.
Return home for your safety, Northern Elders Forum tells Fulani herders
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged Fulani herders to leave Southern part of the country if the safety of…
Obasanjo’s letter: Declare state of emergency on security, PDP tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on security in…
Oyo APC to inaugurate Peace panel – Ajimobi
Former Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has called for reconciliation among APC members in the state, promising that a…
I’m not protecting corrupt senior officials, says Zambian President
Zambian President Edgar Lungu, on Tuesday, denied allegations that he had been condoning corruption among senior government officials.
PDP condoles with Senator Makarfi over father’s death
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condoled with the former Governor of Kaduna State and former Chairman, PDP National Caretaker…
Judge blocks Trump ex-adviser from social media post
A federal judge on Tuesday barred U.S. President Donald Trump’s former adviser, Roger Stone, from making any posts on Twitter,…
Senate reacts to impending SSANU, NASU nationwide strike
The Senate on Tuesday passed a resolution to stop the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and the Non…
Former German economy minister Werner Mueller dies at age 73
Former German Economy Minister, Werner Mueller died on Tuesday at the age of 73 following a serious illness.