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South Africa to hold state funeral for Winnie Mandela

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Africa was in mourning after the death of anti-apartheid icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, aged 81, for whom a state funeral…

Ex-Justice Commissioner condemns change of election sequence by National Assembly

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Bauchi State, Ibrahim Umar, said the attempt to change the 2019…

2019 Election: UPN condemns speaker’s endorsement

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Ogun State Chapter of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) has condemned the endorsement of the Speaker of the…

2019: Former Nasarawa SSG, Philip Dada joins governorship race

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The former Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State, Mr Philip Dada, on Tuesday declared his interest to run for…

Commonwealth Nations: Nigeria, UK reaffirm commitment to address challenges

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigeria and the UK on Tuesday reaffirmed commitment to address the shared global challenges facing Commonwealth nations and agreed on…

Jigawa Police Command recover 119 firearms, others

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Police Command in Jigawa has recovered 116 assorted firearms, 65 rounds of ammunition and six life cartridges in the…

China, Zimbabwe agree to establish comprehensive strategic partnership

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Xi Jinping of China and his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday agreed to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership…

South Africans mourn Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Africans on Tuesday mourned the passing of the anti-apartheid stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

Man defiles stepdaughter for 7 years

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 42 -year-old stepfather, Oluwadare Joseph, charged with defiling his 16-year-old stepdaughter for seven years was on Tuesday remanded in…

Afghan Conflicts: 54,000 people displaced in 3 months

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

More than 54,000 people in Afghanistan have been displaced by internal conflicts and militancy so far in 2018, the UN…

APC Governors to pressurise President Buhari to seek re-election in 2019

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

State Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are billed to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in their bid to…

Nigerian Govt cautioned against granting amnesty to insurgents

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha representing Taraba South on Tuesday said the recent decision of the Federal Government to grant amnesty to…

Man remanded in Kirikiri prison for allegedly defiling 12-yr-old boy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 42 -year-old driver, Seyi Olowokere, in Kirikiri…

Gov. Lalong swears in Yakubu Gyang Dakwak as Plateau Chief Judge

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau on Tuesday swore in Justice Yakubu Gyang Dakwak as the substantive Chief Judge of Plateau.

Russia intends to fulfill responsibilities with OPEC-non-OPEC oil deal in April

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Russia intends to fulfill its responsibilities under the deal of the member states of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting…

Netanyahu cancels agreement with UN to resettle African asylum seekers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cancelled an agreement with the UN to resettle some 16,000 African asylum seekers in…

Thai Prime Minister jokes he will behead actor for demanding early election

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Thai Prime Minister and junta leader Prayut Chan-o-cha jokingly suggested on Tuesday that he would behead a popular soap opera…

Zimbabwe doctors end month-long strike

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zimbabwean junior doctors returned to work Tuesday after ending their month-long strike over pay, the state-controlled Herald newspaper reported.

Study reveals medical marijuana could help lower opioid prescription

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.S. experts have found a solid reason for legalising medical marijuana, saying it can help Americans who are struggling with…

Anambra workers cautioned against official misconduct

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Nnamdi Onukwuba, Commissioner for Lands, Physical Planning and Rural Development in Anambra says he has zero tolerance for official…

Maiduguri Attack: Army constitutes 4-member investigative committee

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday constituted a four member committee to unravel the cause of the Easter Sunday night attack…

Egypt, investors to meet this week ahead of euro-denominated bond

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Egypt meets bond investors in Europe this week ahead of a potential euro-denominated bond issue, a document from one of…

Zamfara killings: Muslim cleric canvasses for Peace and Reconciliation Summit

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sheikh Yakubu Musa, a leader of the Izalatul Bid’ah Ma’lkamatus Sunnah, has canvassed for a Peace and Reconciliation Summit to…

European Union plants 4.5m trees in Katsina State

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

About 4.54 million trees have been planted and maintained in Katsina State under the Improved Fuel Wood Balance project supported…

Fadama: National Coordinator calls for sustainability in implementing the Project

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Tayo Adewumi, National Coordinator, Fadama III Additional Financing Project, says sustainability is paramount in the implementation of the project…

Skripal Case: UK embassy refuses to comment on Russia’s order to cut staff

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UK Embassy in Russia has refused to comment on the order of the Russian side to cut its diplomatic…

Spying on spouse’s phone in Saudi Arabia now carries $133, 000 fine

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Spying on your spouse’s phone in Saudi Arabia now carries a 133, 000 dollars fine and up to a year…

Uganda’s Museveni, Besigye pay tribute to Winnie Mandela

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has joined hundreds of global leaders to pay tribute to the fallen former wife of…

Facebook needs years to fix problems related to private user data -Zuckerberg

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

It may take a few years in order for Facebook to solve the problems associated with third-parties using data from…

Thai police seize $29m worth of drugs, arrest 11

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Thai police have seized 890 million baht (29 million dollars) worth of drugs and arrested 11 smugglers in a series…

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