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400 Syrian refugees repatriate from Lebanon

Around 400 Syrian refugees on Thursday returned to their homeland from Aarsal in Lebanon, the National News Agency (NNA) reported.
Cameroonian Procurement expert Eithel Mbunkur slams N350 million suit against BAT Nigeria Ltd over wrongful termination of his employment.

2 men arraigned over unlawful possession of firearms

The Police in Gombe on Thursday arraigned two men, Mu’azu Hudu, 35, and Saidu Ayuba, 50, in a Gombe Magistrate’s…

Vietjet finalises $6.5bn Airbus order

Fast-growing budget carrier, Vietjet Aviation, is set to finalise a $6.5 billion jet order with Europe’s Airbus during a visit…

FRSC begins ember-month sensitisation

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says the corps is embarking on the end of the year sensitisation of the…

Yewa-Awori rulers endorse Isiaka for governor

Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta Traditional rulers in Ogun West have endorsed a third time contestant, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka (GNI) as the…
Oil company, Shell says it exclusively paid $1.09 billion in corporate taxes and royalties to the Nigerian Government in 2023.

Shell accelerates share buybacks

Royal Dutch Shell’s profits soared to a four-year high in the third quarter, boosted by rising oil and gas prices…

Oil prices drop due to global economic gloom

Oil fell on Thursday on course for its fourth consecutive week of decline, as rising crude supply met the bearish…
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Australian PM highlights importance of trade liberalisation

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday re-affirmed his government’s commitment to free trade, saying “Australia has always sought to…

Mathematics: Centre tasks states on students’ performance initiative

Prof. Stephen Onah, the Chief Executive Officer, National Mathematical Centre (NMC) has called on State governments to embrace the centre’s…
Governor Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna state: says no negotiation with bandits

Why Kaduna is always boiling – Stakeholders

Stakeholders in Kaduna State have attributed the protracted crisis in the state to the failure of governance, injustice and growing…

Ondo Govt awards N17.38bn projects in South Senatorial district

The Ondo State Government has awarded no fewer than 390 projects worth N17.38 billion in Ondo South Senatorial district between…

China to step up policy support for rural economy

China will step up monetary policy support for rural areas and encourage local firms to raise funds in the capital…

Commissioner warns of rising racial supremacy in Australia

Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan on Thursday issued a warning about “emboldened racial supremacy movements” sweeping the country.

Researcher develops robot to detect building faults

An Australian researcher has developed a major robotic system to detect structural faults in buildings, tapping latest technology that offers…

Chimamanda Adichie bags Humanitarian Award on hunger

Chimamanda Adichie, Award winning Nigerian author, has been conferred with a humanitarian award at the 2018 Action Against Hunger Gala.

South Africa welcomes South Sudan’s decision to release retired army colonel

The South African government on Thursday welcomed the decision by the South Sudanese government to release William Endley, an ex-colonel…

Terror attacks kill 273 Afghan civilians in October

Up to 273 Afghan civilians were killed and 550 others injured in separate incidents and terrorist attacks in October, a…

35-year-old man allegedly rapes a minor

A 35-year-old man, Adekunle Aiyegunle, was on Thursday brought before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun over alleged rape of…

Lecturer drags Osun Poly to court over alleged unlawful termination

Justice Opeloye Ogunbowale of the National Industrial Court, Ibadan Division, on Thursday adjourned until Dec. 11, 2018 a suit filed…

Berlin launches pilot project to test recreational drugs

A pilot project to test the strength and purity of recreational drugs was launched in Berlin on Thursday, a spokeswoman…

Minimum Wage: Sen. Shehu Sani throws weight behind NLC strike

Sen. Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central has thrown his weight behind the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) nationwide protest and planned…

Ethiopia gets first female supreme court president

Ethiopia’s parliament on Thursday swore in the country’s first female supreme court president, building on efforts by reformist Prime Minister…

Bribery Video: Kano Assembly Investigative committee summons Gov. Ganduje

The investigative committee set up by the Kano State House of Assembly to investigate the authenticity of video clip showing…
Massive PVC collection in Ondo: 55,859 cards distributed in record-breaking five-day period

Over 1.5m PVCs collected in Edo – INEC

A of total of 1,519,350 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) have been collected by registered voters in Edo ahead of the…
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Cholera kills 5, hospitalises 16 in Gombe

Gombe State Government on Thursday said fresh outbreak of cholera had killed five people, while 16 others were hospitalised at…

Australia to import grains as drought takes hold

Australia’s Department of Agriculture says the department is preparing to import grains for the first time over a decade as…

Libyan parliament, state council agree to restructure presidential council

Libya’s eastern-based House of Representatives, or parliament, and the Tripoli-based Higher Council of State have reached an agreement on restructuring…
First Lady Aisha thanks Nigerians for supporting her husband, Muhammadu Buhari, wishes incoming government of Tinubu peaceful tenure

Aisha Buhari hosts president’s change agenda artistes

Wife of the President Aisha Buhari on Wednesday hosted some artistes of President Muhammadu Buhari at the launching of a…
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Britain’s Duchess sees letters of relatives killed in World War 1

Kate, Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge, was shown poignant letters and documents on Wednesday relating to three of her relatives who…
Governor Atiku Bagudu, speaks on Kebbi boat mishap

Kebbi Govt to procure N14m livestock vaccines

The Kebbi Government says it will procure vaccines worth N14 million to protect livestock against various animals diseases in the…