Saudi Arabia recruits Nigerian doctors amid strike

THE Federal Government on Monday feigned ignorance as a firm concluded arrangements to recruit Nigerian doctors for Saudi Arabia. The firm, Meed Consultants, is recruiting doctors in different specialties under a programme tagged, ‘Saudi Ministry of Health Doctors Recruitment August 2021.” The government-licensed recruiting agency based in Abuja has fixed Tuesday (today) as interview date […]

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96-year-old ex soldier arrested for drug trafficking

A 96-year-old retired soldier has been arrested in Suleja area of Niger State by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly dealing in illicit drugs. The Nonagenarian was arrested in his house at Rafin Sanyi area of Suleja on Saturday, August 21, 2021 with three kilograms of skunk based on credible […]

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How gunmen attacked NDA, killed two officers, kidnapped one other – Spokesman

The Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, has confirmed the attack by gunmen on its facility where two officers were killed and another abducted by bandits on Tuesday. It says that the security architecture of the institution was compromised, allowing the bandits to gain access to the well fortified institution. The military university located along the Kaduna […]

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Court throws out DSS suit seeking further detention of 4 Igboho’s aides

DSS appeals against bail A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out a motion filed by the Department of State Service (DSS) seeking further detention of four out of 12 aides of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho. The motion was thrown out by Justice Obiora Egwuatu following its dramatic withdrawal by counsel […]

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Zambia new president sworn in on pledge to repair economy, rights

President elect Hakainde Hichilema gives a press briefing at his residence in Lusaka, on August 16, 2021. – Zambian business tycoon and veteran opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema scored a landslide victory on August 16, 2021 in bitterly-contested presidential elections. (Photo by Patrick Meinhardt / AFP) Zambia’s newly elected president Hakainde Hichilema on Tuesday promised to […]

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Jailed Chadian ex-leader Hissene Habre has died, says Senegal

Former Chad President Hissene Habre makes declarations to media as he leaves a court in Dakar, Senegal November 25, 2005. Reuters /Aliou Mbaye /File Photo Former Chadian President Hissene Habre, who was serving a life term in Senegal for war crimes and crimes against humanity, has died, Senegalese Justice Minister Malick Sall said Tuesday. He […]

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10 days later, Haiti earthquake victims struggle to cope

This US Air Force photo released August 22, 2021 shows members of US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Joint Task Force-Haiti and senior leaders in Haiti visiting the earthquake epicenter in Petit-Trou-de-Nippes, Haiti,on August 21, 2021. – At the request of USSOUTHCOM, service members deployed to support relief efforts for the people of Haiti after the nation […]

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Popular actress, Sadiya Haruna arraigned by Hisbah for posting ‘sexual contents’ on social media

A popular Kannywood actress and social media blogger, Sadiya Haruna, was arraigned on Monday by Kano State Hisbah Board over alleged frequent posting of sexual materials on her social media accounts. The actress, a resident of Kabuga Quarters, was first invited on Friday by the Head of Kano State Hisbah Board’s Surveillance Department, Malam Aliyu […]

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