Author: Michael Adesina
FG inaugurates committee on internal security, community policing
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated a 15-man inter-agency committee to study the implementation strategies on strengthening internal…
Bayelsa Guber: Group beckons on Sylva to contest
Ahead of the November 2, 2019 Governorship Election in Bayelsa, a socio-political group, ‘Timipre Sylva Support Group’ (TSO) has called…
Lady Gaga, Cardi B stun at ‘Camp’ themed Met Gala Night
Lady Gaga stunned Monday at New York’s Met Gala, embodying the extravaganza’s “camp” theme as she peeled back to look…
UN to partner Nigeria, W/Africa to tackle security, climate change challenges
The President of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), María Espinosa-Garcés, says UN will work with Nigeria and West…
Senate pledges more funding support for police
The Senate, on Tuesday, pledged to give adequate budgetary support required by the Nigeria Police to enable them to tackle…
Pharmacists urge presidential assent on PCN Bill
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) on Tuesday shut down services for about two hours in Abuja to…
NASS Leadership: APC reps want me to be Speaker – Olajide
Rep. Olajide Olatunbosun on Tuesday said that most of the All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the House of Representatives…
Naira gains against dollar at parallel market
The Naira on Tuesday gained 40 Kobo to exchange at N359 to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos,…
UNGA President raises alarm over shrinking Lake Chad
The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Ms María Espinosa says the shrinking of Lake Chad is painful example…
3 suspects in UN experts’ killing escape jail in Congo
Three suspects in the killing of two UN investigators in the Democratic Republic of Congo escaped from prison overnight, a…
KWASU Governing Council tackles Gov. Ahmed over appointment of Acting VC
The Governing Council of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has described as illegal the appointment of an Acting Vice-Chancellor for…
2018/2019 NPFL: Fatigue led to Rangers’ 3 straight losses, official says
Norbert Okolie, the Media Officer of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, on Tuesday blamed fatigue for the club’s recent…
LASU VC , others lament increased exposure to radiation
Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), says ensuring the health and well-being of workers handling radioactive materials should…
Conte rules out coaching AS Roma in near future
Former Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has ruled out an immediate move to AS Roma where he was considered the favourite…
Ajax confident and eager for Spurs match, coach Ten Hag says
A fully-fit Ajax Amsterdam will focus on their attacking strengths in their tie against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday in spite…
Tearful Godin confirms Athletico exit
Atletico Madrid captain Diego Godin announced on Tuesday that he will leave the club at the end of the season.…
Osinbajo launches Homegrown Feeding Programme in Ekiti
Governor Kayode Fayemi received Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday, as he visits Ekiti state to launch the Homegrown Feeding…
Ramadan: Stakeholders decry high cost of foodstuffs
As the Ramadan fasting enters its second day, some stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday decried the…
Why Nigerian lawyers must embrace technology – Akeredolu
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday advised lawyers in the country to take advantage of the current developments…
Anglican cleric tasks Nigerians on patriotism, constructive criticism
An Anglican Cleric, Rev. Ubaka Ifeabunike has urged Nigerians to be patriotic by supporting governments in their efforts to grow…
Asthma Day: Expert warns against triggers
Dr Victor Fayomi, a general medical practitioner with a private hospital in Gwagwalada, has warned against triggers that could lead…
Okorocha secures NUC recognition for 3 new universities in Imo
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Tuesday received a letter of recognition from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for the…
Liberia’s George Weah suspends Minister for fuelling ethnic tensions
Liberian President George Weah on Monday suspended his junior press minister for stoking ethnic tensions in a country ravaged by…
2019 General Elections: The Army staged a coup against Rivers state, says Gov. Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has stated that the Nigerian Army staged a coup against Rivers State during the…
Tanzania Govt. reinstates over 4,000 sacked public servants – Official
A senior Tanzanian government official told the parliament on Monday that 4,160 public servants out of 9,900 who the government…
A’ Ibom govt. resolves PTD strike
Akwa Ibom Government says it has ended the strike embarked upon by Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) in the state one…
FG extends 50% discount for MSMEs registration
The Federal Government on Monday in Abuja directed the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to extend by three months, the special…
FG will not abandon ongoing projects – Minister
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology on Monday in Indiogbu community in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi…
OAU confirms kidnap of Prof Adegbehingbe
The Obafemi Awolowo University has confirmed the kidnap of one of its lecturers, Professor Yinka Adegbehingbe. The spokesman for OAU,…
PHOTOS: 41 dead as Russian passenger jet crash-lands burst into flames
Forty-one people are believed to have died after a Russian passenger plane made an emergency landing at Moscow’s busiest airport…