Sudan conflict Nigerian students fill forms for airlifting, Uganda, Tanzania rescue nationals 3,200 injured as outage, food, water scarcity hit Khartoum, says WHO Nigerian students numbering over 1,262 have appealed to the Federal Government to evacuate them from the Republic of Sudan where a fierce military confrontation between the Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary […]
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General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has unveiled the Dove Sports Academy, which he said, is part of the church’s efforts to discover more sporting talents from the grassroots. Speaking at the academy’s unveiling at the weekend in Redeemers High School field, Redemption Camp, Lagos, officials of the […]
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CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele Banks and their customers have raised concerns over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s proposed plan to mop up funds from dormant accounts. While the proposal is not new, stakeholders argue that it could potentially have unintended consequences on the banking sector, reports Oluwakemi Abimbola The bank account of a deceased […]
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With just barely six weeks to the expiration of his tenure, President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration’s officials have been claiming successes in governance over the past eight years, prompting independent assessment. At home and abroad (but mostly abroad), Buhari has been reiterating his “achievements,” insisting that Nigerians would appreciate him favourably after his exit. […]
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Police ready to maintain peace, security in Plateau The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Abuja, has disclosed that troops in the frontline have killed 24 terrorists in the North East, while 501 surrendered with their families in the last two weeks. Troops also reportedly arrested no fewer than 40 in the week under review. Director of Defence […]
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The more things change, the more they remain the same’ cliché aptly captures the in-country passport application process, directly under the supervision of the Ministry of Interior. In about eight years, tonnes of resources have been pumped into new initiatives for a seamless and stress-free process of application. Tina Abeku however, reports that very little […]
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INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu Buhari approves suspension of REC, prosecution of DSS, NSCDC officials Electoral illegality intended to provoke Nigerians to violence, says Obi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied favouring any candidate in the recently conducted Adamawa State supplementary election. It also said there was no nocturnal meeting between its officials […]
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Almost half of the 67 million children who missed out on routine vaccination between 2019 and 2021 live on the African continent, and as of the end of 2021, India and Nigeria, which are described in the report as “countries with very large birth cohorts”, had the highest numbers of children who hadn’t received a […]
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Tinubu seeks more patriotism from Nigerians Saraki: Let’s transfer Ramadan’s values to our daily lives Gbajabiamila, Abiodun, Ugwuanyi, Ayade, Buni felicitate with Muslims, call for unity Obasa, Adebule seek prayers for Nigeria, President-elect Despite election controversies, eschew bitterness, join hands with winners to make Nigeria better, Abdulsalami tells politicians Don’t go back to forsaken habits […]
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By Abdu Rafiu The controversy over the constitutional electoral hurdle a candidate with his gaze fixed on the presidential seat at Aso Rock must clear will continue to befog political discourse until the Supreme Court makes a pronouncement. The debate has been fierce among lawyers as well as politicians. The impassioned nature of the debate […]
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