Author: Michael Adesina
Banditry: Zamfara monarchs say air strikes killing innocent villagers
Zamfara Council of Chiefs on Thursday said many innocent villagers have been killed in misdirected air strikes by the military…
North Korea seeks deeper relations with Nigeria
Mr Jon Tong Chol, Ambassador of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to Nigeria, on Thursday called for closer working…
Rivers election: Reps probe killings of Poly lecturer, others
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, commenced investigations into the killings of Dr Ferry Gberegbe, a Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Lecturer,…
NYSC: Skill acquisition programme produces successful entrepreneurs – DG
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) said that it has produced successful entrepreneurs through its Skills Acquisition Entrepreneurship Development (SAED)…
World Bank to invest $15bn on Africa’s human capital by 2023
The World Bank has said it will spend 15 billion dollars from 2021 to 2023 to help Nigeria and other…
Nigerian Govt looking into gradual removal of fuel subsidy, says Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed says the Federal Government will look into gradual removal of fuel subsidy as…
Late Alonso header gives Chelsea win in Prague
Chelsea struck late with a header by defender Marcos Alonso to beat a stubborn Slavia Prague side 1-0 in their…
Africa can leapfrog many phases of development with innovation – Osinbajo
Africa can leapfrog or skip many phases of development with innovation and technology, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said. Osinbajo…
President Buhari congratulates Pascal Dozie at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mr Pascal Gabriel Dozie, Founder of Diamond Bank PLC and former Chief Executive Officer, on…
Federal Govt to beef up security at Itakpe-Warri rail line
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday said that the Federal Government was going to beef up security…
CSO urges President Buhari to reject NJC recommendation on Onnoghen
A civil society organisation on Thursday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reject the National National Judicial Council (NJC) recommendation for…
Gov. El-rufai inaugurates 2 new agencies to scale up institutional reforms
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Thursday inaugurated two new Governing Boards of agencies to scale up the administration’s…
Court fixes May 23 to hear N500,000 damages suit filed by ex- Boko Haram Spokesman
An FCT High Court Maitama on Thursday fixed May 23, for hearing a N500,000 aggravated damages suit filed by a…
30 contestants for grand finale of Miss Big beauty pageant
No fewer than 30 candidates have been selected to contest during the grand finale of the 2019 , “Miss Big…
Police foils robbery attempt in Zaria, arrests 2 suspects
The Zaria Police Area Command in Kaduna State said on Thursday that it has foiled a robbery attempt by a…
NEMA begins resettlement of returnees in Borno
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday said it has began preparations for the resettlement of returnees to Jakana…
South Korean court voids anti-abortion law
In a landmark ruling on Thursday, South Korea’s Constitutional Court overturned a ban on abortion that has stood for more…
May, EU leaders agree new Brexit extension to Oct. 31
British Prime Minister, Theresa May and EU leaders agreed on Thursday to a Brexit extension until Oct. 31 at the…
Award winning filmmaker X-rays Lagosians in new film, ‘Lagos: Sex, Lies and Traffic’
Imoh Umoren, film director “Lagos: Sex, Lies and Traffic,’ says the film x-rays the multi-faceted lives of Lagosians from all…
Lent: FCT residents speak on diet, lifestyle changes
As Lenten season draws to an end, some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have described the lifestyle and…
Sen. Sabi assures Lawan will clinch 2/3 to emerge Senate President
The Spokesperson of the Senate, Sen. Abdullahi Sabi has expressed optimism that Sen. Ahmad Lawan would clinch two third votes…
Google raises price of YouTube TV to $49.99, adds Discovery, Animal Planet
Alphabet Inc’s Google on Wednesday raised the monthly membership price of its YouTube TV online service by 25 per cent…
W/Bank to support 10,000 farmers in Kaduna – Official
No fewer than 10,000 small holder farmers in Kaduna State are to benefit from the World Bank Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement…
Communal Crisis: Ebonyi Security Council orders raid to arrest perpetrators of killings
The Ebonyi Security Council has directed security agencies to raid the Enyibichiri and Enyigba communities of Ikwo and Abakaliki Local…
Abuja, Lagos area offices shine as ITF rewards excellence
As part of its efforts to promote productivity and reward hard work, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), on Wednesday in…
Nigerian Helen Joseph ‘feared’ by American female boxers
Nigerian-born female boxer, Helen Joseph, popularly known as “The Iron Lady” has challenged her counterparts in the United States to…
FEC approves N594m contracts for FCT water board, fire service
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a memo for the award of contract for supply of water and field…
13-year-old Wins Nigerian Mathematics Queen Competition
A teenager, Tochukwu Ndukwe, 13, from Federal Government Girls College (FGGC) Leeja, Nsukka, Enugu State on Wednesday emerged the overall…
Kajuru Killings: Gov. El-Rufai urges communities to shun reprisals
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai on Wednesday urged all communities in the state to find common ground of…
Algeria fixes July 4 for presidential election
Algeria will hold presidential election on July 4, the interim presidency said on Wednesday. This comes after weeks of mass…