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Kylian Mbappe admits frustration at PSG

Paris Saint-Germain Kylian Mbappe insisted he was proving a point to his coach, Thomas Tuchel after his stunning display against…

Tunisia swears in new president

Kais Saied, a political outsider and retired law professor, was sworn in as Tunisian president on Wednesday after he won…

Zuckerberg to be grilled by U.S Congress

Chief executive of Facebook Inc, Mark Zuckerberg will be grilled by lawmakers over the company’s plan to launch a digital…

‘Ghost’ N4bn projects exposed by the National Assembly

A joint session of the House of Representatives Committee on Inland Waterways, Land Transport, Ports and Harbours, and Marine Safety…

Buhari sends message to Canada’s Trudeau over poll victory

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of congratulations to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his election victory and…

UK horror: 39 people found dead inside truck container

Police in the UK have launched a murder investigation in southeast England after 39 people were found dead in a…

Lebanon’s protest gains momentum on seventh day

Protesters in Lebanon on Wednesday continued to block major roads, gather in streets as nationwide demonstrations entered the seventh day.
Sales manager allegedly steals employer's N30m, lands in prison

Correctional Service Comptroller orders probe of Ikoyi Prison

The Controller General of Nigerian Correctional Service, Ja’afaru Ahmed, has set up a panel to investigate Ikoyi Prisons following the…
Why cultism and cult-related killings persist in spite of public sensitisation

Lawmaker sues for peace in Cross River community after cult war

Mr Hilary Bisong, a lawmaker representing Boki 2 State Constituency in the Cross River House of Assembly, has condemned the…

Hong Kong formally withdraws extradition bill

Hong Kong’s government has formally withdrawn a controversial extradition bill that sparked months of mass protests.

Jigawa carves out 57 grazing reserves

Jigawa Government said it had curved out 57 grazing reserves as part of measures to tackle farmers/herders incessant clashes in…

Trial of Masari ex-SMEDAN boss continues in December

The trial of the former Director General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Bature Masari has been…

Slavery: Police‎ hand over 8 rescued kids to Kano govt

‎The Nigeria Police has formally handed over to the Kano state government eight out of the nine rescued children who…

Niger, UNICEF to eliminate corporal punishment in schools

The Niger state government on Tuesday said that it is partnering with UNICEF to eliminate corporal punishment in public and…

Lawan advocates inclusion of anti-corruption course in curriculum

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has called for the inclusion of an anti-corruption course in schools’ curricula to reduce…

Troops arrest gun runner in Kaduna

Troops of Operation Thunder Strike have arrested a suspected gun runner and recovered six AK 47 rifles in Sabo Gayan,…

NUC to convert MAUTECH into omnibus university

National Universities Commission (NUC) says it will convert Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola, to a conventional university to…
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FCTA committed to polio eradication – Minister

Malam Muhammad Bello, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has restated the administration’s commitment to completely eradicate polio in…

Osinbajo advocates building bridges across faith, tribe

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for the building of bridges across religions and ethnic nationalities in order to ensure…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said it has disbursed refunds amounting to N4.4 billion to 36 States’ Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Armed Forces.

NAHCON moves to Hajj House, Abuja

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday formally relocated to its permanent headquarters, Hajj House, formerly Metro Plaza…

Ahmed Abubakar appointed as acting Bauchi HoS

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Abubakar as the state’s Acting Head of…
Ahmad Lawan, Senate President

Lawan assures of inclusion of young parliamentarians

President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has assured young parliamentarians of inclusion in the affairs of the legislature.

NSCDC in Zaria busts 2 more inhuman rehab centres, frees 11 persons

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna State Command, said it has busted two more inhuman rehabilitation centres.
Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC, NSCDC deploy 1,636 officers in Edo

FRSC sends 7,000 Nigerian drivers for psychiatric tests

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday said that over 7,000 traffic offenders have gone through psychiatrist tests since 2017.
A divorcee, Nneamaka Nwosu, has been arrested in Nnokwa community of Anambra State for setting police woman and her two children ablaze.

Nigerian docked for raping Ukrainian in Dubai, 2nd trial in one week

A 32-year-old Nigerian, who was previously found guilty of raping a woman, has been accused of raping another in the…

Buratai: Why the army adopted spiritual warfare against Boko Haram

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, said the army adopted spiritual warfare to counter Boko Haram…

Men staring at women’s boobs 10 minutes daily will live longer: Scientists

Men who stare at women's breasts for 10 minutes daily will live longer and will also be healthier, a study…

Boris Johnson October 31 Brexit deadline derailed, EU backs delay

Boris Johnson’s obsessive mission to take the U.K. out of the European Union on 31 October was derailed as members…

Sokoto to set up more schools for persons with specials needs

The Sokoto State Government on Tuesday announced plans to establish two additional schools to cater for people with special needs.

Environmental laws: 175 people arrested for violation in Ekiti

The Ekiti Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Gbenga Agbeyo, said that 175 people were arrested and prosecuted for…