Nigerien president sacks army chief
Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou has replaced the head of the army after two of the country’s deadliest attacks in living…
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Lai Mohammed, Aregbesola honour Alaafin, KWAM 1 in Oyo
The Minister of Information and Culture as well as his Interior counterpart, Rauf Aregbesola, on Monday visited the Alaafin of…
China bans human rights watch boss over protest support
China has said Human Rights Watch Director, Kenneth Roth, was denied entry to Hong Kong over his organisation’s support of…
NCC targets Swedish SPIDER initiative for ICT capacity building, improved broadband
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Thursday, hosted the Swedish Ambassador to ECOWAS, Ghana, Cameroon and Nigeria, Carl Grans, at…
Soku Oil Wells: Bayelsa heads to Appeal Court
The Bayelsa State Government on Monday said it has appealed the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which ceded…
Half of Kaduna’s private schools unregistered – Official
The Kaduna State Quality Assurance Authority says it will go after over 2,000 unregistered private primary and secondary schools operating…
Saudi Energy Minister: We want sustainable oil prices
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister said on Monday that the Kingdom, OPEC’s de facto leader, would like to see stable oil…
Iranians protest shooting down of Ukrainian plane
Protests were reported late Saturday in several parts of the Iranian capital Tehran over the shooting down of the Ukrainian…
Nigerians spent N7 billion on movies in cinemas last year
Nigerians spent almost N7 billion (N6,976,882,087) to watch films in the cinemas in 2019. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
One dead in Anambra spare parts market fire
At least one person has been confirmed dead, following Saturday’s fire that gutted the Mgbuka Obosi Spare Parts Market in…
Nigerian security forces ‘kill 100 bandits in Zamfara’
No fewer than 100 unrepentant bandits were killed by the joint forces of Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara and parts…
Garba Abubakar, lawyer and ex-special adviser, heads Corporate Affairs Commission
Mr Abubakar’s appointment, which is in line with the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), was conveyed…
Bayelsa Governorship: Court says Lokpbobiri’s petition filed late
A Port Harcourt Division of the Appeal Court Saturday ruled that Heineken Lokpobiri’s petition challenging the APC governorship primary election…
Libya Crisis: EU’s Michel travels to Turkey, Egypt
European Council President Charles Michel heads on Saturday to Turkey and Egypt for talks on the conflict in Libya. Turkey…
UNHCR fired staff over refugee resettlement corruption
Five UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) officers in Kenya were dismissed in recent years because they were involved in corruption, a…
First person dies from mysterious virus in China
A patient died on Saturday from a mysterious illness after an outbreak in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, according…
Journalists threatened, assaulted while covering local politician in Sierra Leone
Authorities in Sierra Leone should investigate recent attacks against journalists covering local politics, and should ensure that reporters can do…
Why I joined politics – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined Nigerian youth to be prepared for huge responsibilities as they will eventually take over the…
‘From a short distance, I can gaze the financial value from my victims’ – Evans
Alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, in a video played during his trial in an Ikeja High Court on…
N242.24 billion debt: MTN withdraws suit against Nigerian govt
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc on Friday said its case with the federal government over alleged revenue indebtedness of N242.24 billion…
Jonathan urges Niger Delta youth to shun violence
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Niger Delta youth to shun acts of violence and embrace peace to ease the…
U.S. rejects request to withdraw troops from Iraq
The U.S. has expressed its desire to maintain its military presence in Iraq, in spite of a request by the…
10 killed, scores wounded in Pakistan bombing
A bomb on Friday ripped through the main praying hall of a mosque in South-Western Pakistan, killing at least 10…
INEC chairman condemns security deployment in elections
The Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, has expressed concern over security deployment in some of the most recent elections. Mr…