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Out of school children increases to 13.2m – UBEC

Mr Hamid Bobboyi, Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has said that the number of out-of-school children increased from…
US judge strikes down federal law barring handgun sales to those under 21

9-year-old boy points loaded gun at classmates

A 9-year-old boy in Broward county in the U.S. state of Florida was placed on home detention on Thursday after…

Iran Sanctions: South Africa welcomes ICJ order to U.S

The South African government on Thursday welcomed the decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) which orders the U.S.…

Nigerian Govt urged to clarify position on Nigeria Air project

Stakeholders in the aviation sector on Thursday urged the Federal Government to clarify its position on the Nigeria Air project…

Nigerian Govt disburses N210m to poor citizens in Kaduna

The Federal Government has disbursed N210 million to 10,490 poorest and most vulnerable persons in Kaduna State under its Conditional…

El-Zakzaky’s bail application: Kaduna High Court fixes Nov. 7

A Kaduna High Court on Thursday fixed Nov. 7 for ruling on the bail application filed by the leader of…

Ukraine expels Hungarian consul after passport row

Ukraine has given a Hungarian consul 72 hours to leave country after accusing his consulate of illegal issuance of passports…

Nigerian, Pakistani armies to collaborate on training, intelligence

The Nigerian Army has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on training, intelligence, radio communication and…

Adamawa PDP primaries: Hoodlums invade venue, destroy result

The panel set up by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to conduct senatorial primary for Adamawa South, on Thursday said…
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Opeifa bows to APC, pulls out of Lagos Senatorial race

The former Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation and Secretary of Transportation, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Comrade Kayode Opiefa on Thursday…

PDP Primary: Ex-Nasarawa lawmaker wins Reps ticket

Alhaji Abdulkarim Usman, a former member representing Wamba Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA), has emerged winner…

Russia behind host of global cyber attacks – Britain

Britain on Thursday accused Russian military intelligence of directing a host of cyber attacks aimed at undermining Western democracies by…

Housewife allegedly kills 8 months old step daughter

A Magistrates’ Court in Minna has ordered the remand of a 20-year-old housewife, Zulai Kabiru, standing trial for allegedly killing…

Nigerian Army assures farmers of security

The Nigerian Army has pledged to guarantee the safety of farmers in Borno, to enhance the production of paddy rice…

OPEC able to raise oil output by 1.3m barrels per day

Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said OPEC is technically able to raise oil output by 1.3 million barrels per day…

Data breach: Facebook’s lead EU regulator opens investigation

Facebook’s lead regulator in the European Union, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC), continued on Thursday an investigation into a…

APC primaries: Aspirant expresses delight over transparency

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, Mr Dennis Idahosa, says the free and fair primaries i9n…

Primaries: Nasarawa Deputy Speaker wins APC senatorial, Ukachukwu wins APGA Anambra

Mr Godiya Akwahiki, the Deputy Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress(APC) candidate…

Drunk police officer kills 2 colleagues

A drunk police officer shot dead two colleagues in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Thursday, state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporation…

Iran sanctions: Traders bet on oil at $100 per barrel

Oil traders have piled into wagers that U.S. crude oil could surge to $100 a barrel by next year, a…

Senate: Former Benue revenue service boss, picks APC ticket

Mrs. Mimi Adzabe-Orubibi, former Executive Chairman, Benue Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), has won the APC ticket to contest for the…
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Jigawa Deputy Gov. wins APC Senatorial ticket

The Jigawa Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan, has been elected as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Jigawa Northeast…

Agency rescues 52 human trafficking victims

The Benin Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) rescued no fewer than…

Germany has responsibility to confront anti-Semitism – Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel who paid homage in Jerusalem on Thursday to the six million Jews killed by Nazis said…
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Senate: Dimka picks Plateau Central APC ticket

Mr Hezekiah Dimka, a retired Commissioner of Police, on Thursday picked the APC ticket to contest the Plateau Central Senatorial…

Yemen rebels release ex-president’s 2 sons

Houthi rebels have released two sons of former Yemeni president, Ali Saleh, the rebels and Jordanian media said on Wednesday.

JC International restates commitment to quality service

JC International, a world-class Inspection, Training and Rope Access services company, has restated its commitment towards ensuring delivery of consistent…

Edo Govt deploys tech-based revenue collection scheme

Edo Government on Wednesday said it would evolve innovative technology-based revenue administration scheme that would increase its monthly revenue generation…

GM’s self-driving car: Honda to invest $2.75bn

Honda Motor Co Ltd will invest $2.75 billion and take a 5.7 per cent stake in General Motors Co’s Cruise…

World food prices slip in September -FAO

World food prices slipped in September from the month before, with only sugar posting a rise, the United Nations food…