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NECO calls for policy to promote discipline in schools

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has called on the Federal Government to formulate policies aimed at promoting discipline and honesty…

Assault on woman: Abbo’s fate nears, as Senate receives report

The Senate on Tuesday received the report of the Bipartisan Ad-hoc Committee on the alleged assault by Senator Elisha Isiaku,…

100 million-year-old dinosaur footprints found in China

Paleontologists announced on Tuesday in Beijing they had discovered a group of 100 million-year-old fossils of dinosaur footprints in east…

Bangladeshi man shaves wife’s head over hair strand in food

A Bangladeshi man has been arrested by the police after he forcibly shaved his wife’s head after he found a…

Sri Lanka bans election-related posters, banners

Sri Lanka’s Elections Commission on Tuesday said it had banned public parades, posters, banners and cut-outs in support of the…

NASS to receive Buhari’s budget presentation by 2.00pm

The Joint Session of the National Assembly will receive President Muhammadu Buhari's 2020 budget presentation by 2.00pm on Tuesday.
Gunmen raid military base in Niger state

Gunmen in military uniform kidnap 9 persons in Abuja

Kidnappers pierced Abuja ‘safety net’ on Monday night and made away with nine persons in the Kuje area of the…

RIFAN to prosecute 113 loan defaulters in Daura

The Daura chapter of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in Katsina State is to prosecute 113 farmers who failed…

Internet scam: EFCC takes 5 undergraduates, 12 others into custody

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office has arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters among whom were five…

U.S. ambassador to EU will testify in Trump impeachment probe

Congress’s impeachment investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump turns on Tuesday to the U.S. ambassador to the EU and the…
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Two Internet fraudster brothers get three years imprisonment

Two brothers, Solomon and Godspower Nwachukwu have been sentenced to three years imprisonment for engaging in internet fraud.
Cameroonian Procurement expert Eithel Mbunkur slams N350 million suit against BAT Nigeria Ltd over wrongful termination of his employment.

Teenager in court for defiling 13-year-old girl

A 17-year-old boy, who allegedly raped a 13-year-old appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday.

Nigerian Navy receives 6 foreign naval ships

In a bid to become one of the best globally, the Nigerian Navy has received six foreign naval ships this…

North China customs seizes 63 ivory products

Customs officers of north China’s Tianjin Municipality on Tuesday intercepted 63 ivory items weighing 5.3 kg.

3 scientists share Nobel Prize in Physics

Nobel Prize in Physics for 2019 has been awarded to three scientists, James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz.

Sex-for-grade: Former Covenant VC harps on fear of God

Prof. Charles Ayo, a former Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota, has identified indiscipline and lack of fear of God as major…

Nigerian Samuel Uche, 42, arrested in Indian Nellore City for drug peddling

A 42-year-old Nigerian, identified as Samuel Uche has been arrested for drug peddling in the Indian Nellore City.
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Thai police arrest activist over social media post

A Thai pro-democracy activist has been arrested and faces up to five years in prison over a Facebook post about…

Southwest Airlines pilots sue Boeing over grounded 737 MaX

Pilots from Texas-based Southwest Airlines have sued Boeing, accusing it of "deliberately misleading" them over the 737 MAX, which has…

Dollar steady as U.S-China trade talks spur caution

The dollar found support on Tuesday while investors awaited the outcome from crucial Sino-U.S. trade talks in Washington, with many…

News Analysis: Boko Haram, Prayers, Indoctrination and Science

In recent times, two individuals dominated public discourse pertaining to the war by other means against Boko Haram: Lt. General…

Prince (Dr) Ewenla bags Honorary award

The principal and chief executive director of Adedas and Company Global Service Limited, Prince Adedipe Dauda Ewenla, has been conferred…

EU interior ministers meet on migrants relocation

European Union (EU) interior ministers are due to meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday, with talks expected to cover a plan…
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On Chibok Girls, Cameron May Be Right, Jonathan Wrong – Ojudu

I have read both the accounts of the former British Prime Minister, David Cameron and that of our former president…

U.S. signs trade deal with Japan

The U.S. and Japan formally signed a bilateral trade agreement after U.S. President Donald Trump again complained about Japan’s chronic…

Pelosi to Trump: Your move to withdraw from Syria foolish

“Once again, President Trump is deserting an ally in a foolish attempt to appease an authoritarian strongman", said Democratic Speaker…

2 NYSC members asked to repeat service year

The Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Sokoto State, Mr Philip Enaberue, says two corps members are to repeat…

Buhari: Enemies of Nigeria checkmated

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the government has effectively frustrated the ambition of detractors to destabilize the country.

Gov. Lalong swears-in 23 commissioners with charge for probity

Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau on Monday inaugurated 23 commissioners with a call on them to work toward achieving “tangible…

FBI, EFCC jail Nigerian Ighodalo for $1m wire transfer fraud

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has secured the conviction and sentencing of Nigerian Augustine Ighodalo to…