The train attacked on the Abuja-Kaduna Railway at Rijana Kagarko LGA, in Kaduna The withdrawal of the threat by kidnappers to kill passengers of the ill-fated train along Abuja-Kaduna is certainly a big relief to Nigerians, particularly the distressed relatives of the abductees. For whatever it is worth, the decision at least provides a ray […]
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Nigeria’s government has directed its state-run oil company NNPC to implement a deal on a gas pipeline to Europe through Morocco. Africa’s gas resources are increasingly in the spotlight as the European Union looks to wean itself off Russian supplies following the invasion of Ukraine in February. Approval for a memorandum of understanding on the […]
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A federal court in Abuja, on Thursday, granted a request by Abba Kyari, a former deputy commissioner of police, to file more evidence to challenge a suit seeking his extradition to the United States of America over fraud charges. Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, filed the extradition proceedings against Kyari, seeking the […]
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Barely six days to its convention to pick its presidential candidate in the 2023 election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has named 18 sub-committees to take charge of various activities of the exercise. The convention is scheduled to hold between June 6 and 8, 2022. Its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this in a […]
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An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, on Monday, declared that a prima facie case has been established against the owner of Hilton Hotel, Dr. Rahmon Adedoyin and six of his workers, arraigned in connection with the death of late Timothy Adegoke, a Master’s student at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. According to The […]
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By Kabiru Gaya As the nation enters the transition period of President Muhammadu Buhari, it is natural that the discussion begins to tilt toward his legacy. At several discussion fora, there has been a debate as to what Buhari will leave as a legacy after his eight-year reign as president. All over the world, outgoing […]
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By Niran Adedokun Now and again, you read things about President Muhammadu Buhari that contradict the persona sold to Nigeria. One of such is the media report alleging that he asked governors of the All Progressives Congress to allow him to choose his successor. This claim wasn’t part of the official statement issued by his […]
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Nigerian student Usman Yahaya with colleagues… Photo: PRNigeria A Nigerian final year medical student at Irkutsk State Medical University (ISMU), Usman Yahaya, may be deported from Russia to Nigeria over the failure of his sponsor to pay his school fees. A PRNigeria report said Yahaya, a Sokoto State-born medical student has been in detention in […]
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Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State says it is the turn of Southern Nigeria to produce the country’s next president in 2023 after the expiration of the eight years of President Muhammadu Buhari in office. According to a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Communication Tinubu Campaign Organisation on Wednesday in Abuja, […]
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Fruits and vegetables. Photo: Al Peakes and Sons Patients taking experimental obesity drug lost more than 22.6kg, maker claims Cure for premature ejaculation that can help men last seven times longer in bed Involves zapping penis with electricity for 30 minutes at a time Scientists have demonstrated how men with obesity can double their sperm […]
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