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Cyber crime suspect arrested in Abuja

The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested Oscar Eze, a cyber crime suspect in Abuja.

Ganduje describes NYSC as instrument of national unity

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has described the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme as an important instrument of…
Massive PVC collection in Ondo: 55,859 cards distributed in record-breaking five-day period

FCT has over 260,000 uncollected PVCs – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the FCT has said that over 260,000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have yet…
NAPTIP, Oba of Benin take campaign to endemic communities

UN calls for increased efforts to eradicate human trafficking

The UN anti-drug and crime agency has called on the international community to step up efforts to eradicate human trafficking…

Britain records hottest day of the year

Britain recorded its hottest day of the year on Thursday, as a report warned that a heatwave blamed for more…

South Sudan, main opposition group sign peace deal

South Sudan’s government and the main rebel group inked a power-sharing deal in the Sudanese capital on Wednesday, local media…

Yemen’s Houthis attacked Abu Dhabi airport using drone

Yemen’s Iranian-aligned Houthi movement said on Thursday it attacked the Abu Dhabi airport in the United Arab Emirates with a…

Plateau governor assures corps members of safety

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau on Thursday assured ‎corps members posted to the state of their safety during the service…

NMA sets up medical centre at Plateau IDPs camp

The Plateau chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), has set up a medical centre at the Internally Displaced Persons…
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Vandalism: Gov. Wike threatens to punish NYSC host communities

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Thursday threatened to punish the two communities hosting the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC)…

Plane carrying Paraguayan Agriculture Minister, 3 others crashes

Hopes of finding survivors from a crashed airplane carrying Paraguayan Agriculture Minister Luis Gneiting are unlikely, an official at the…

Taraba procures 1,900 tonnes of fertiliser

The Taraba Government has procured 1,900 tonnes of fertiliser for sale to farmers at N 5,500 per 50kg. bag in…

3 motorcyclists remanded for alleged armed robbery

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of three motorcyclists, for alleged armed robbery.

Defection: Minister thanks Kwara APC for loyalty to Buhari

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has thanked APC members and supporters in Kwara for their unflinching…

NYSC: Effective tool for national integration, unity – Ikpeazu

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia says the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has grown to be an effective tool for…

El-Rufa’i urges intending pilgrims to be good ambassadors

Gov. Nasiru El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State has urged intending pilgrims from the state to be good ambassadors by abiding strictly…

Cameroon violence needs urgent investigation – UN rights chief

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Al Hussein, on Wednesday, said persistent reports of grave human rights abuses…

6 soldiers killed in roadside explosion

Police said six Somali soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb explosion near Somali’s southern town of Wanlaweyn on Wednesday…

Zimbabwe elections: Leading contenders confident of victory

The leading contenders in Zimbabwe’s general elections are exuding confidence in winning the polls, with only four days before Zimbabweans…

Imran Khan declares victory in Pakistan election

Former cricket star Imran Khan declared victory on Thursday in Pakistan’s general election, as a partial count gave him a…

Obaseki charges corps members on becoming future leaders

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Thursday charged corps members posted to the state to use their service year to…

Trump accuses Twitter of restricting Republicans

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Twitter on Thursday of restricting the visibility of prominent Republicans on its platform, and promised…

Naira gains marginally against dollar

The Naira on Wednesday gained marginally against the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos, the News Agency of Nigeria…
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NYSC: An indispensable pivot of Nigeria’s electoral process – Ugwuanyi

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state says the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has proven to be one of the…

Amaechi disparaging Oshiomhole is fake news – Buhari Campaign Organisation

The President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation has described as fake news speculations that its Director-General, Mr Rotimi Amechi, disparaged the…

Buhari congratulates Elder Nelson Nmerengwa at 60

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Isi Ala 1 of Isieketa Ancient Kingdom, His Majesty Eze Nelson Nmerengwa, who turns…

China’s Xi calls on global institutions to fight trade protectionism

President Xi Jinping of China has called for concerted effort by global institutions such as the UN, the G7 and…
Researchers eliminate HIV from cells in a laboratory using a gene-editing tool known as Crispr-Cas, thus, raising hopes of a cure

Researchers trash myths about HIV transmission

Twenty world leading HIV scientists have debunked some assumptions and myths about HIV infection, as they launched an evidence-based consensus…

Apapa Gridlocks: Manufacturers urged to evacuate good by barges

Seaports Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has called on manufacturing concerns to evacuate their products from Apapa port by…

Durban Film Festival: Films marking Mandela’s posthumous birthday premieres

Three films, with fascinating insights into the life and times of late South Africa’s former President Nelson Mandela, would premiere…