JAMB to clear backlog of illegal admissions as registrar bags ECAN’s Award of Excellence
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it would soon clear the backlog of illegal admissions conducted by tertiary […]
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Miss Africa pageant to address indecent dressing, promote tourism – FCTA
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said the ongoing Miss Africa Pageant will further unite Africa, discourage indecent dress […]
SERAP asks court to stop Buhari, others from shutting down telecoms
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the court for “an order of perpetual injunction to […]
Arewa mourns death of ex-Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Wushishi
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has mourned the demise of retired Lt.-Gen. Mohammed Wushishi. Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi served as Chief […]
[SPECIAL REPORT] “Do Well …” Tofi goes home to the Lord
By SAM ADZEGEH- As expected, thousands of mourners and sympathizers stormed the Mbaade, Mbagen countryside to pay last respects to late Chief Denen Tofi Anyia […]
NYSC is here to stay, FG tells critics
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, says the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is here to stay as its contributions to […]
Gambians await presidential result in test for young democracy
Gambians were waiting Sunday to find out the winner of the first presidential election in the West African nation since former dictator Yahya Jammeh fled […]
Only 3% of Nigerians vaccinated against COVID — FG
Y EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has said only about three per cent of Nigeria’s population has been vaccinated against COVID-19 largely due […]
Lagos-Badagry Expressway gets N15bn NNPC tax credit boost
The Agbara-Seme border section of Lagos-Badagry expressway project will receive N15 billion of NNPC tax credit fund, Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukayode Popoola, […]
13 died, 98 injured in Indonesia’s Mountain Semeru eruption
At least 13 people died and 98 others were injured after Mount Semeru in Indonesia’s East Java erupted, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said […]
CNN sacks Chris Cuomo
CNN fired veteran anchor and correspondent Chris Cuomo, the cable news channel said Saturday, amid an investigation into his involvement with helping defend brother Andrew […]
Troops kill scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Kala Balge
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have neutralized scores of Boko Haram (BH) and Islamic State of West Africa Province […]
Police investigate death of Dowen College Student in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of one Sylvester Oromoni of Dowen College, Lekki Area of the state. A […]
60% of Nigeria’s valuable forest lost, rest under threat – National Park Service
BY EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Conservator-General, National Park Service, Dr Ibrahim Goni, has said that 60 per cent of the country’s valuable forest estate […]
ECOWAS Commission presents over UA393m 2022 budget before Parliament
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has presented its 2022 Draft Budget of 393,612,400 Units of Account (UA) before the ECOWAS Parliament, […]
Sudan’s Burhan says military will exit politics after 2023 elections
Sudan’s military will exit politics after elections scheduled for 2023, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan told Reuters in an interview on Saturday, adding that the deposed […]
Gambia’s President Barrow takes slim, early lead as vote-tallies continue
Gambian President Adama Barrow had a narrow early lead after Saturday’s presidential election, according to provisional results from the first few constituencies to be verified […]
Tackling illicit fund, reform key to rebuilding Africa after COVID-19 – AEC
Panelists at the ongoing 2021 African Economic Conference (AEC) say tackling illicit fund outflows, improving management of indigenous resources and investment in human capital can […]
PHOTOS: Many passengers stranded as bandits block road in Niger
An unspecified number of armed bandits on Saturday blocked the Kontagora-Minna Road in Niger State, causing gridlock in the area. This left many vehicles and […]
Biden-Putin talks set for Tuesday amid Ukraine tension
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden are scheduled to hold talks by video conference on Tuesday, the Kremlin said, as tensions […]