Sudan Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdoks fires police chief, his deputy
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said on Saturday he dismissed the chief of police, Lieutenant-General Khaled Mahdi Ibrahim Al-Emam, and his deputy. Lt.-Gen. Anan Hamed […]
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After FG’s threat, Aiteo pledges to contain Nembe oil spill within 48 hours
Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO) has promised that the wellhead in the Santa Barbara South field in Nembe, Rivers State which blew up […]
COVID-19: South Africa ‘punished’ for detecting new Omicron variant
South Africa has complained it is being punished – instead of applauded – for discovering Omicron, a concerning new variant of Covid-19. The foreign ministry […]
Two cases of new variant of Covid detected in UK
Two people in the UK have been found to be infected with the new Covid variant, Omicron, the health secretary has said. Sajid Javid said […]
61 passengers from South Africa tested positive for COVID-19 – Netherlands Govt
Dutch health authorities said Saturday that 61 passengers from two flights from South Africa tested positive for COVID-19 and the results were being examined for […]
New COVID-19 variant: South Africa calls travel bans ‘draconian, unjustified’
South Africa’s health ministry on Friday attacked a global rush to impose travel bans to slow the spread of a new Covid variant as “draconian,” […]
BBC: Aisha, 18, emerges winner of 2021 Hausa story competition
Aishatu Musa Dalil, 18, emerged the overall winner of the BBC Hausa Short Story Writing Competition tagged: “Hikayata”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
42 inmates write NECO SSCE in Jos
No fewer than 42 inmates serving various jail terms in Jos Correctional Centre are writing the ongoing November/December Senior School Certificate Examinations of the National […]
‘Nigeria will be shut down if FG removes fuel subsidy’ – NANS
The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has warned the Federal Government Against removing subsidies on petroleum products. Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget, […]
Police raid black spots in Jigawa, arrest 17 suspects
The Jigawa State Police Command have arrested 17 suspects in raids of black spots in Dutse, Gumel and Ringim Local Government Areas of the state. […]
Ghana parliament rejects 2022 budget after lawmakers walk out
Ghana’s parliament on Friday rejected the government’s 2022 budget proposal due to concerns over an electronic banking levy. It was the first time the national […]
FG asks grade level 12 civil servants, others to resume December 1
The Federal Government has asked civil servants on Grade Level 12 and below to resume duties on Wednesday, December 1. In a circular titled ‘Resumption […]
Ayade declares open The Nigeria Orthopaedic Association 44th Annual General Meeting
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has declared the 44th Nigerian Orthopedic Conference in Calabar the State capital. Declaring the […]
Zulum commissions 5 projects in Hawul, donates N10m to community school
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In his third day of the commissioning tour of southern Borno, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum was in Hawul LGA on […]
Special Forces eliminate kidnappers operating along Kaduna-Abuja Highway
In a very strategic move, Special Forces deployed to tackle the incessant kidnapping of travellers along Kaduna-Abuja highways have eliminated scores of bandits suspected to […]
FG lifts suspension on Emirates Airline
The Federal Government has lifted the ban it placed on Emirates Airline from flying into Nigeria without conditions. The Minister of Aviation , Sen. Hadi […]
Namibia to increase fuel prices in December
Namibia is set to increase fuel prices by 70 Namibia cents (0.04 U.S. dollar) per liter from Dec. 1 due to a hike of global […]
Jamoh, Danish Ambassador meet on reported killing of pirates
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has met with the Danish Ambassador […]
FG’s framework on mining will end banditry in Zamfara — Gov. Matawalle
By HARUNA AHMED, Gasau – Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has expressed optimism that the Federal government’s proposed legal framework on mining would end banditry […]
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister vows to ‘bury the enemy’ at battlefront
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed vowed Friday to “bury the enemy” in his first message from the battlefront, state media said, after he announced plans […]