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Lai Mohammed drags #bringbackourboys campaigners
Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed has poked fun at Nigerians who mounted a #bringbackourboys campaign, hours after…
COVID-19 scare: Tambuwal hands over power to deputy
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has handed over power to his deputy, after going into isolation as a result of…
Buhari meets Kankara schoolboys in Daura today
By Ismaila Chafe/Daura President Muhammadu Buhari plans to speak today with the 344 Kankara schoolboys of Government Science Secondary School…
Cross River police commissioner Abdulkadir Jimoh dies, hours from an award
The Cross River State Police Commissioner, Mr Abdulkadir Lanre Jimoh has died. The officer from Ilorin, was 56 years old.
Buhari admits he has more to do on security-TVC Interview
President Muhammadu Buhari in an interview with Television Continental (TVC) has admitted that more work needed to be done to…
Kankara schoolboys relate stories of woes at Masari reception
Some of the freed 344 Kankara schoolboys of Government Science Secondary School have been sharing tales of woes suffered in…
8 killed by bandits as Emir of Kaura Namoda’s convoy attacked in Katsina
Bandits have killed eight people, including three policemen, in the attack on the convoy of the Emir of Kaura Namoda,…
Air Peace begins flights to South Africa
Air Peace on Thursday began regular flights between Lagos and Johannesburg in South Africa. The flights will be twice a…
MTN says it will take six months to link SIM cards with NIN
MTN could be compliant with Nigeria’s order for telecoms firms to add National Identification Numbers (NIN) to all registered SIM…
NIS desks reopen at 4 border posts
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said it has complied with the Federal Government’s directive on re-opening of four border posts…
Kankara schoolboys: Conflicting figures over number captured, released
How many Kankara schoolboys were actually captured by Boko Haram and bandits on 11 December? Were the 344 students released…
Nigeria plans to amend its labour laws: Ngige
Nigeria has begun the review of its Labour Laws in line with what obtains globally, Minister of Labour and Employment,…
Large parts of England face restrictions over COVID-19
Large areas of England will be added to the ‘very high alert’ COVID-19 category from tomorrow placing residents under the…
Make your meetings virtual: NCDC tells Nigerians amid high COVID cases
As COVID-19 cases increased, the Director General, Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has warned Nigerians to…
Polytechnic workers union SSANIP serves strike notice
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) has scheduled a 14-day warning strike, to commence nationwide on 4 Jan.2021.
U.S. FDA approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for use
An advisory panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday endorsed a COVID-19 vaccine developed by American…
U.S. to Nigeria: Hold kidnappers of Kankara schoolboys accountable
The United States on Thursday urged the Nigerian government to hold those responsible for the kidnapping of Kankara schoolboys, accountable…
COVID-19 cases in Nigeria soar, all-time daily record posted
Nigeria Thursday night posted 1,145 COVID-19 cases, its highest daily record till date, according to data published by the NCDC.
Buhari welcomes release of Kankara schoolboys, praises army
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the release of kidnapped students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara and praised the armed…
Lewandowski beats Messi, Ronaldo for FIFA Best Player award
Polish international and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski won his biggest personal prize Thursday, clinching FIFA's world’s best player trophy.
JUST IN: All abducted Kankara schoolboys released
Governor Aminu Masari said all abducted students of Kankara Government Science Secondary School have been released.
Imo orders forensic audit of IMSU, sacks VC Adaobi Obasi
A forensic audit of Imo State University (IMSU) has been ordered by government which also sacked Prof. Victoria Adaobi Obasi,…
Shekau spoils Buhari’s birthday party [News Insight]
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader chose President Buhari's birthday, to literally mock him, by releasing the video of captured schoolboys…
Govt lied: 520 Kankara schoolboys captured not 333
The Katsina state governor, Aminu Masari appeared to have undercounted the students of Kankara Government Science Secondary school, seized by…
YouTube removes Boko Haram video of kidnapped Kankara schoolboys
YouTube has promptly blocked the video released by Boko Haram showing hundreds of captured Kankara schoolboys.
JUST IN: English FA charges Edinson Cavani
English FA on Thursday slammed a misconduct charge against Manchester United's new striker Edinson Cavani, over an Instagram post, deemed…
French President Macron catches COVID, now in isolation
French President Emmanuel Macron has joined the league of presidents and prime ministers who contracted the COVID-19.
UNILAG eggheads receive N8billion research grant: VC Ogundipe
The Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, said the institution has attracted over N8bn research grants in…
Zahra Buhari to Indimi: I’d do it all over again
Zahra Buhari has renewed her love vow to her husband, Ahmed Indimi, at the 4th anniversary of their wedding today.…
U.S. congressional panel trims guests at Biden’s inauguration
A U.S. congressional committee said guests allowed to attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will be trimmed because of the pandemic