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Study reveals sunscreen reduces skin cancer risk by 40%

Young people who regularly use sunscreen reduce their risk of skin cancer by 40 per cent, according to a study…

129 suspects arrested for organising online gambling

The Police in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality have arrested 129 suspects for organising online gambling, local police said on Thursday.

Child sex abuse: Australian PM urges Pope to sack archbishop

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Thursday urged Pope Francis to sack an Australian archbishop convicted of concealing child sex abuse.

IDPs camps: Plateau organises free lessons for children

The Plateau Government has concluded plans to commence free lessons for children in nine Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in…
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Man scales school fence to steal laptops

A 45-year-old man, Sanni Umaru, who allegedly scaled the fence of a school to steal laptops, is to spend the…

Eritrean troops withdraw from Ethiopia border

Eritrea has pulled troops back from the heavily militarized border with Ethiopia as a “gesture of reconciliation” with its giant…
Ikpeazu

Enyimba Economic City: Abia Govt. signs MoU with 2 firms

The Abia Economic Enhancement Team says the state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two firms for…

Osun Guber: Police read riot act to political parties

Ahead of the Sept. 22 governorship election in Osun, the police on Wednesday warned political parties against flouting the Electoral…
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres

How Boko Haram ruined Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission

The demarcation of the Cameroon-Nigeria border and the pillar construction continued to face challenges due to insecurity in areas affected…

Transport sector: Amaechi seeks public opinions on performance

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Wednesday sought public opinions on his performance in the transportation sector.

Nigerians want South Africa to arrest, prosecute killers

Troubled by frequent killings of Nigerians, the Nigerian Union in South Africa has called for the arrests and prosecution of…

Former Mauritius President meets Chibok, Dapchi girls’ Parents

The Former President of Mauritius, Prof. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, is meeting with some parents of the yet to be released Chibok…

Russia will resist attempts to expand OPCW powers – Envoy

Moscow will by any means fight attempts to expand the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) powers by…

Plateau killings: IDPs plead with NECO to re-conduct SSCE, BECE

Some candidates of the National Examination Council (NECO), who could not write some papers due to the recent Plateau killings…
SDP chieftain, Abubakar Dogara, has declared that the party is the new bride of Nigerians and will take over power in Nigeria in 2027

Osun Guber: Atanda emerges SDP candidate

Members of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Osun on Wednesday elected Mr Munirudeen Atanda as their candidate for the…

Libyan Coastguard intercepts 156 migrants

Libya’s Navy said on Thursday that the North African Nation’s Coastguard intercepted 156 migrants on a rubber boat.

Namibia secures $218m loan from AfDB

Namibian Finance Ministry says it has secured a $218 million loan from the African Development Bank to help the country…
Police rescue of a two-year-old boy, arrest of 24 suspected kidnappers in their continued effort to tackle insecurity in Nasarawa State.

Robbery: Nasarawa LG boss tasks residents to expose criminals

Mr Abubakar Abbas, The Chairman of Wamba Local Government Council, Nasarawa State, has urged residents to be vigilante and expose…

Ethiopia appoints Eritrea ambassador

Ethiopia has appointed its first ambassador to Eritrea in 20 years in the latest sign of rapprochement after a border…
A boat carrying migrants

156 migrants intercepted in Libya

Libya’s Navy said on Thursday that the North African Nation’s Coastguard intercepted 156 migrants on a rubber boat.

Buhari returns to Abuja from Netherlands

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a three-day official visit to The Hague, Netherlands, where he delivered a…

Televangelist, 150 followers sentenced over sex abuse, fraud charges

Turkish Authorities jailed a Turkish Televangelist and 150 of his followers pending trial on Thursday, police said, on charges including…

Benue APC publicity secretary resigns from party

The Publicity Secretary of the APC in Benue, Mr Agbo Terkula, has resigned both his membership of the party and…
CAN

Killings: CAN tells Nigerians not to relent in prayers

The Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) has reiterated its call on Nigerians not to relent in their prayers for the…
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres

Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission hindered by Boko Haram – UN chief

The demarcation of the Cameroon-Nigeria border and the pillar construction continued to face challenges due to insecurity in areas affected…

Nigerian Govt pledges to support Ogun flood victims

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday assured victims of flood disaster in Abeokuta, Ogun, of Federal Government support and assistance.

2019: Don wants INEC address vote buying

A don, Dr Ehiyamen Osezua, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to put in place mechanisms to stop vote…

British Man plots to kill Prime Minister Theresa May

A British Man was found guilty on Wednesday of a plot to kill Prime Minister Theresa May.

Macron under fire after aide hits street protester

An aide to President Emmanuel Macron was put on two weeks compulsory leave after he was seen hitting a street…

Governors meet to discuss FAAC deadlock, minimum wage

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Wednesday night met in Abuja to discuss matter arising from the Federation Account Allocation…