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Ganduje extends the retirement age for teachers, lecturers to 65
Retirement age for teachers and lecturers working with Kano-state owned institutions is now 65 years, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje said on…
Body of South African Lindani Myeni killed by U.S. police home for burial
The body of South African former rugby player Lindani Myeni who was shot dead by police in Honolulu, Hawaii in…
Ganduje owes pensioners, retirees N26billion
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, now facing a financial crisis, owes a humongous N26 billion to pensioners in his state.
India posts world record daily deaths from COVID-19
India posted a record 3,689 daily deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday, although new cases dipped marginally as one more state…
Kwara workers to Gov. Abdulrazaq: Pay N30K minimum wage
Labour unions in Kwara have declared that the implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq is non-negotiable
Customs men raid Ibadan market for imported rice
Men of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operation Unit (FOU) Zone A stormed Oja Oba in Ibadan in the…
Hadi Sirika running one-man show in aviation sector, NUATE says
The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), has called out Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika for running a “one-man-show’’…
Nigerian Christian Nwosu swindles Indian police officer
The Delhi Police in India has arrested a Nigerian, Tochukwu Christian Nwosu who swindled a senior police officer of $1,309…
Nigerian Folajimi who died saving a woman nominated for bravery award
British-Nigerian, the 20-year-old Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, who died after jumping into the River Thames to rescue a woman, has been nominated…
8 die, 36 injured in Osogbo-Gbongan highway accident
Eight persons died and 36 were injured following an accident that occurred on Gbongan-Osogbo expressway early Saturday, Osun Command of…
India posts another COVID-19 daily world record
India posted a world record daily rise of 401,993 new coronavirus cases on Saturday as the country opened up its…
Nigerian banks turn up mega profits despite COVID-19
Nigerian banks defied COVID-19 by posting higher profits in 2020 than in 2019, as shown by earnings released by the…
My First Bank journey: Ibukun Awosika speaks on CBN sack
Ibukun Awosika, who became the first female chairman of First Bank of Nigeria in 2016, has spoken on the sack…
Pentagon halts Trump border wall
The Pentagon cancelled the construction of parts of former President Donald Trump’s border wall with Mexico that were being built…
Boko Haram war: Army dumps Operation Lafiya Dole
The counter-insurgency Operation Lafiya Dole in the North East has been renamed Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) by the Chief of…
Revealed: Father Mbaka visits Buhari with 3 contractors, demands contracts
The Buhari Presidency has released a stunning revelation about its once-upon-a-time, friend, Father Ejike Mbaka and why he has abandoned…
Angolan editor Rasgado faces hefty fine, jail term for alleged libel
Angolan editor Francisco Rasgado faces some time in jail and a hefty fine over a criminal libel case filed against…
Owolabi heads Anambra Police Command in rejig by IGP Baba
Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the posting of Christopher Owolabi as the new Commissioner of Police…
Nigerian teen Victory Yinka-Banjo gets scholarship offers from 19 top U.S.universities
Nigerian teen, Victory Yinka-Banjo, has been offered more than $5 million worth of scholarship for an undergraduate program of study…
First Bank confirms resumption of Adeduntan as CEO
First Bank has confirmed the return of Dr. Adesola Adeduntan as MD/CEO following the Central Bank of Nigeria intervention.
NNPC clarifies zero-remittance letter to Accountant General
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said the zero revenue remittance projection in its letter to the Accountant General pertains only…
Breaking: Boko Haram invades Kanamma, another Yobe town
Boko Haram and ISWAP appear to be expanding their attacks into Yobe state, as they stormed Kanamma, headquarters of Yunusari…
Zungeru hydroelectric power project ready soon
The 700MW Zungeru Hydro-Electric power dam in Niger State, being built by the Federal Government will soon become operational, a…
JUST IN: Buhari meets service chiefs over insecurity
President Muhammadu Buhari summoned his service chiefs for a meeting Friday over embarrassing reports of insecurity in the country.
60 channels for Lagosians on new FreeTV
Television owners in Lagos will now have access to as many as 60 channels on the FreeTV launched by the…
Updated: 44 Israelis dead in Mount Meron stampede
At least 44 people were crushed to death at an over-crowded religious bonfire festival in Mount Meron, Israel on Friday,…
MainOne expands cloud business in West Africa
MainOne said it was responding to the increase in the adoption of Cloud technology by connecting businesses across west Africa…
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Over 28 crushed to death in Israel at religious festival
No fewer than 28 people have been crushed to death in Israel, as over 100,000 gathered at Mount Meron to…
Abiodun flags off rebuilding vital Atan-Agbara road
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state on Thursday, flagged off the reconstruction of the 19km Atan-Lusada-Agbara Road, in Ado-Odo/Ota Council…
Revealed: Kamaru Usman pockets N584.2m in Masvidal fight
Nigerian Nightmare, Kamaru Usman banked £1.1million, about N584.2 million for his stunning knockout of Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 on…