News

Kano Hisbah Board receives 50 cases on prostitution, missing children in three weeks

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kano State Hisbah Board said it received 50 cases bordering on prostitution and missing children in the last three…

Hillary Clinton’s `wife’ bio: Chimamanda Adichie’s `upset’ sets twitter on fire

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie is in the news again for her feminist views for being `upset’ by former US Presidential…

AU expresses commitment to attain free, fair, transparent elections in Africa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The AU on Tuesday expressed its commitment to attain free, fair and transparent elections in African countries.

World wine output falls to 60-year low

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Global wine output fell to its lowest level in 60 years in 2017, due to poor weather conditions in the…

FADAMA GUYS: World Bank to disburse N8.6bn to 5,916 Nigerian youths

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The World Bank, through the FADAMA III Additional Financing (AFII) Programme, will soon disburse N8.6 billion to 5,916 youths across…

Turkey’s Erdogan plans election rally in Europe in May

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Turkish President, Recep Erdogan, said on Wednesday he planned to hold an election rally in Europe in May, but declined…

Egypt former anti-graft agency chief sentenced to 5 years in prison

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Egyptian military court on Tuesday sentenced the country’s former anti-corruption chief, Hisham Geneina, to five years imprisonment for allegedly…

Oil price races toward $80 amid strong demand

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Brent crude oil rose for a sixth day on Tuesday to hit its highest since November 2014 at over 75…

Plateau generates N3.09 billion revenue in Q1 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Plateau Government on Tuesday declared N3.09 billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the first quarter of 2018.

Angola’s Joao Lourenco calls for consolidation of democracy in southern Africa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Joao Lourenco of Angola on Tuesday called for the expansion and consolidation of democracy and fundamental freedoms in which…

Osinbajo to inaugurate “The Dome” to boost entertainment

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will on May 18, inaugurate the `repackaged and reloaded’ “The Dome Entertainment Centre” in Abuja, according to…

1.9m Islamic State, al Qaeda terror posts on Facebook removed in Q1 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Facebook found and removed 1.9 million social-media posts by the Islamic State and al Qaeda terrorists during the first three…

Nigerian Govt. spends N2.8 billion as compensation to poultry farmers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Agriculture, on Tuesday says the Federal Government has spent about N2.8 billion…

5 suspects arrested for using battery chemicals to dye coffee beans in Vietnam

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Vietnamese police have arrested five people suspected of using battery chemicals to dye waste coffee beans, the Ministry of Public…

Army destroys Boko Haram Explosive Device factory, rescues hostages in Borno

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said its troops destroyed a Boko Haram insurgent’s Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Buk village…

Applicant remanded in prison over alleged robbery at gun point

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of 30-year-old applicant, Micheal Akanbi, accused of robbing at gun point.

Bomb Blast: 3 Taliban including key commander killed in Afghanistan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Three Taliban militants including a key commander lost their lives in a bomb blast that rocked a Taliban centre in…

Ebonyi lawmaker calls for more Direct Data Capturing Machines

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Paulinus Okoro, a legislator in the Ivo Local Government Area Legislative Council of Ebonyi, has called on the Independent…

How “Ogbono’’ can improve efficacy of Anti-Malaria drugs

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Pharmacist, Dr Chukwuma Agubata, says that taking Irvingia Fat from nuts of Irvingia Gabonensis Var Excelsa, known as “Ogbono’’…

Zimbabwe remains committed to regional integration – Mnangagwa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday said that Zimbabwe remained committed to regional integration and urged participants at an International Trade…

Farmers, herders in Kachia LG pledge to maintain peaceful coexistence

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Farmers and cattle herders in Kachia, Kachia Local Government area of Kaduna State have pledged to maintain peaceful coexistence amongst…

75-year-old dry cleaner remanded for allegedly raping 2 minors, fingering another

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Minna Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a 75-year-old dry cleaner, Abdullahi Umar, for allegedly raping two minors…

UN urged to refer Myanmar military to ICC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A coalition of 32 groups in Myanmar’s northern Kachin State urged the UN Security Council to refer Myanmar to the…

Researchers identify new form of DNA in living cells

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

In a world first Australian-led study published on Tuesday, researchers have identified a new DNA structure inside living cells. Referred…

Zamfara no longer on Cerebro Spinal Meningitis endemic list – Commissioner

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Center for Disease Control has removed Zamfara from its list of states prone to Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM)…

North East: Group trains 160 traditional rulers on conflict management

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The State Team Leader, Managing Conflict in Nigeria (MCN), an NGO, Sambo Abdulkadir has said that 160 traditional rulers including…

Nigeria’s military chief visits wounded troops in Chad

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, has visited wounded troops engaged in the war against Boko Haram insurgents in…

Study warns artificial sweeteners can still lead to obesity, diabetes

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Artificial sweeteners can still lead to obesity and diabetes, a new study warns.

Earthquake injures 39 in central Turkey

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake in central Turkey has left 39 people injured and caused damage to homes, however, no one…

Tanzania issues bloggers 2-week deadline to register

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Tanzania’s communications regulator has issued a two-week deadline for bloggers to register their platforms under strict new online content rules,…

« Prev 1 … 4,003 4,004 4,005 4,006 4,007 … 6,764 Next »