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UAE arrests prominent activist for incitement

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday arrested political activist Ahmed Mansoor on charges of spreading sectarianism and hatred on social…

SERAP Asks Buhari, Osinbajo To Probe Attack On Amnesty International

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on both President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo to…

NSCDC arrests 2 with sachets of IDPs food

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted two persons with 4,000 sachets of therapeutic food meant for…

U.S. to ban some airline passengers from carrying electronics

Passengers on some U.S.-bound foreign airline flights will have to check electronic devices larger than a cell phone once authorities…

UN rights chief urges governments to stop hate speech

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Al Hussein, has called on governments to take immediate steps to halt…

President of Puntland region sacks Somali regional anti-piracy chief

President of Puntland region of Somalia Abdiweli Ali has sacked the head of anti-piracy operations for speaking out about illegal…

Okorocha empowers 3,500 Imo women

Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Monday distributed N100,000 to 3,500 women to unveil the administration’s empowerment programme.

‘How to make citizens happy’ – UN

The UN on Monday tasked governments on the provision of basic services to ensure the well-being and happiness of their…

Aregbesola to inaugurate water projects

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun will on Tuesday inaugurate some water supply projects to mark the 2017 World Water Day.

Ex-Northern Ireland Deputy Minister, McGuinness dies at 66

Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness, Northern Ireland's former deputy first minister, has died aged 66.

Ousted South Korean president faces prosecution over corruption

Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye is being questioned by prosecutors over a corruption scandal that brought her down.

Saraki awards foreign scholarship to 2 First Class students

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has awarded foreign scholarship to two students from Kwara, who bagged First…

Edo government awards full scholarship to Ogbemudia’s children

The Edo Government has given a full scholarship to three children of Late Dr Samuel Ogbemudia.

2017 List Of World Billionaires In Dollars

Below is the list of world billionaires for 2017. Nigeria's Aliko Dangote is 105 on the list while Mike Adenuga…

US billionaire David Rockefeller dies at 101

Billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller has died in his sleep at his home in Poncantico Hills, New York, a spokesman said.…
Ali-Modu Sheriff

I’ll constitute national convention committee soon – Sheriff

The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, said soon, he would set up a committee…

Bus driver stabs 500-Level LASU law student to death

A commercial bus (danfo) driver has stabbed a 500 level student of the Lagos State University, LASU, to death over…

Osinbajo calls for better teaching techniques

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said better teaching and learning techniques are a panacea to contemporary challenges in the education…
The University of Jos Chapter of ASUU decries the victimisation of its members in some public universities across the country

ASUU urges NASS to intervene in education sector

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ibadan zone, on Monday called on the National Assembly to intervene in the…

Chimamanda’s “Americanah” wins New York book contest

Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie’s novel “Americanah” has won the “One Book, One New York” campaign by the Mayor’s Office of Media and…

Babale assumes as Adamawa Acting Governor

The Deputy Governor of Adamawa, Mr Martins Babale, on Monday assumed office as Acting Governor following Gov. Muhammadu Bindow’s commencement…

NDDC gives contractors 30 days to return to site

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has given contractors handling its projects across the Niger Delta 30 days to return…
WAEC

Minister wants WAEC to review registration fee

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has urged the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to review its registration fee…

FOREX: CBN releases another $180m

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has offered additional 180 million dollars to meet bids for wholesale auction and requests…

Magu’s rejection: Buhari urged to nominate someone else

Some politicians in Lagos have called on the Federal Government to look for another person to manage the affairs of…

Police intercept substandard drugs in Kano

The police in Kano have intercepted large quantity of ‘controlled and substandard drugs’ worth more than N33 million in Kano.

$4bn Paris Club refund shared transparently – Adeosun

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, said the Federal Government had consistently complied with all extant rules and regulations…

Pro-democracy Activist Condemns Protest At Amnesty International’s Office

A pro-democracy activist and legal practitioner, Richard Akinola, has condemned the Global Peace and Rescue Initiatives protest at the Abuja…
Obama reacts as President Trump freezes $2.3b funding for Harvard University

No evidence Obama wiretapped Trump – FBI

The head of the Federal Bureau of Invetigation, FBI publicly challenged U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, denying the Republican's…

Citizens must obey traffic laws, says OYRTMA Boss

Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, OYRTMA, has said that its activities are not to inflict pains on the people…