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Ekiti first lady tasks Nigerian writers on Nigeria’s democracy

The wife of Ekiti State Government, Mrs Bisi Fayemi, has urged Nigerian writers to ensure that their works aimed at…

NSCDC intercepts truck laden with adulterated diesel

The Edo Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Thursday intercepted a truck laden with 17,…
Edo NMA faction suspends Udoka Imoisili, Okwara Benson and Collins Otoikhila the state Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Secretary respectively.

Quackery: NMA, PSN reiterate concerns about professions

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) say they are concerned over activities of quacks…

New York Times adds more digital subscribers

The New York Times Co signed up thousands of digital subscribers in the third quarter, helping the newspaper publisher top…

96-year-old woman tops literacy exam

A 96-year-old woman set a record by scoring 98 marks out of 100 in the literacy exam in southern Indian…

Lagos Guber: Jimi Agbaje picks running mate

The governorship candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Mr Jimi Agbaje, on Thursday announced Mrs Haleemat…

Ochanya: Kogi CSOs, FIDA call for justice

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the Federation of International Women Lawyers in Kogi, on Thursday, demanded that nothing but justice…

Photos: Security guard caught stealing employer’s property

Lanre Babalola Men of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested a security guard at Yaba for selling…

Merkel’s ally calls for tough message on sex crimes

German Minister of State for Migration, Refugees and Integration, Annette Widmann-Mauz, on Thursday, said asylum seekers must be taught that…

Violence: 21,000 forced to flee Somalia in October

An international charity said Thursday a spike in violence and insecurity in Somalia has forced 21,000 people to flee their…

INEC to begin display of voters’ register in Edo Nov 6

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will begin display of voters’ register at various polling units across the…
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Tanzania arrests opposition leader

Police arrested a Tanzanian opposition politician after he said scores of people were killed in clashes between security forces and…

Entrepreneur encourages youths to go into shoe making business

A 42-year-old entrepreneur, Adamu Usman on Thursday advised youths to stop waiting for white collar job and join the shoemaking…

Regional peace: PDP chieftain lauds South-South governors

Mr Emmanuel Ogidi, Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-South, has commended Governors and other leaders in the oil-rich region for…

Teenager remanded over attempt to commit unnatural offence

A Tunfure Chief Magistrates’ Court, Gombe, on Thursday ordered the remand of 18-year-old Suleiman Adamu, over alleged attempt to commit…

Hygiene prevents communicable diseases — Epidemiologist

Dr Charles Ohiri, an Epidemiologist based in Abuja, on Thursday advised Nigerians to maintain consistency in hygienic practice in order…

400 Syrian refugees repatriate from Lebanon

Around 400 Syrian refugees on Thursday returned to their homeland from Aarsal in Lebanon, the National News Agency (NNA) reported.
Cameroonian Procurement expert Eithel Mbunkur slams N350 million suit against BAT Nigeria Ltd over wrongful termination of his employment.

2 men arraigned over unlawful possession of firearms

The Police in Gombe on Thursday arraigned two men, Mu’azu Hudu, 35, and Saidu Ayuba, 50, in a Gombe Magistrate’s…

Vietjet finalises $6.5bn Airbus order

Fast-growing budget carrier, Vietjet Aviation, is set to finalise a $6.5 billion jet order with Europe’s Airbus during a visit…

FRSC begins ember-month sensitisation

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says the corps is embarking on the end of the year sensitisation of the…

Yewa-Awori rulers endorse Isiaka for governor

Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta Traditional rulers in Ogun West have endorsed a third time contestant, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka (GNI) as the…
Oil company, Shell says it exclusively paid $1.09 billion in corporate taxes and royalties to the Nigerian Government in 2023.

Shell accelerates share buybacks

Royal Dutch Shell’s profits soared to a four-year high in the third quarter, boosted by rising oil and gas prices…

Oil prices drop due to global economic gloom

Oil fell on Thursday on course for its fourth consecutive week of decline, as rising crude supply met the bearish…
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Australian PM highlights importance of trade liberalisation

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday re-affirmed his government’s commitment to free trade, saying “Australia has always sought to…

Mathematics: Centre tasks states on students’ performance initiative

Prof. Stephen Onah, the Chief Executive Officer, National Mathematical Centre (NMC) has called on State governments to embrace the centre’s…
Governor Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna state: says no negotiation with bandits

Why Kaduna is always boiling – Stakeholders

Stakeholders in Kaduna State have attributed the protracted crisis in the state to the failure of governance, injustice and growing…

Ondo Govt awards N17.38bn projects in South Senatorial district

The Ondo State Government has awarded no fewer than 390 projects worth N17.38 billion in Ondo South Senatorial district between…

China to step up policy support for rural economy

China will step up monetary policy support for rural areas and encourage local firms to raise funds in the capital…

Commissioner warns of rising racial supremacy in Australia

Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan on Thursday issued a warning about “emboldened racial supremacy movements” sweeping the country.

Researcher develops robot to detect building faults

An Australian researcher has developed a major robotic system to detect structural faults in buildings, tapping latest technology that offers…