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2 days ago
President Bola Tinubu will, on Tuesday, April 23, depart Abuja for the Kingdom of the Netherlands on an official visit, according to presidential spokesperson Tinubu’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Ngelale said the president will engage in high-level discussions with Netherlands Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, as well as hold separate…
5 Mar
Anthony Joshua has vowed to “make a statement” and deliver a knockout victory over Francis Ngannou in Friday’s crossover super-fight in Saudi Arabia, reports Sky Sports.
29 Feb
Saudi Arabia's football governing body on Thursday suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for one game over a gesture he made on the pitch last weekend that was judged a "provocation".
11 Feb
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday warned intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj against hiding prohibited items in their luggage while departing for Saudi Arabia. 
10 Feb
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that Israel's planned army operation in overcrowded Rafah would cause a "humanitarian catastrophe" and called for the United Nations Security Council to intervene.
9 Feb
Some of the clubs in the Saudi Arabian Professional League are strongly interested in snapping up Nigerian defender, William Troost-Ekong ahead of the summer transfer window.
6 Feb
The Niger State government and CBM Developments have signed a groundbreaking agreement, "The Niger Irrigation Infrastructure Advancement Scheme," aimed at significantly enhancing irrigation across 50,000 hectares of land. This ambitious project promises to revolutionize agriculture in the state, bolstering food security and economic prosperity. Renowned irrigation specialist CBM Developments, led by Chairman Telia J. Urey,…
5 Feb
Defence Ministers of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) has made a bold commitment to boost collaboration against terrorism. Since the start of Boko Haram in 2009 in Northeast Nigeria, a coalition had been mooted to combat the deadly group which had over time expanded its atrocities to other parts of Northern states. The increasing…
5 Feb
Former governor of Yobe State, Bukar Abba Ibrahim, has passed on at 73 years of age.
1 Feb
Minister of State, Defense, Bello Matawalle has visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend a conference of Ministers of Defence from Africa, Europe and Arab nations.
1 Feb
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has secured a deal with Saudi Arabia service providers to ease the comfort of Nigerians during the 2024 pilgrimage. Specifically, NAHCON secured cost reduction on pilgrims' accommodation in Makkah, Madina, and Masha'ir and cut VAT on other services due for Nigerian pilgrims. Addressing state chief executives of hajj…
30 Jan
Saudi Arabia has ordered energy giant Aramco to maintain its oil production capacity at 12 million barrels per day, abandoning a planned increase, the firm said on Tuesday.

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Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has called for an improved immunisation and more Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in Bauchi State for children welfare in the state. The UNICEF Ambassador made the call in Bauchi on Tuesday while briefing newsmen on her field trip with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Bauchi Field Office to observe immunisation…
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The Federal Government has set up a seven-man committee to investigate the alleged bullying incidents at Lead British International School, Abuja. This was after the government convened an emergency meeting with management of the school following a disturbing video footage of some students bullying others emerged on the social media earlier on Tuesday. "The committee's…
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The pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has urged former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, to support the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal road project being executed by the Federal Government. Obi, who was the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, had on Monday said the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway…
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  ....as secondary market turnover in FMDQ hits ₦48.9tr  Total value of transactions executed by domestic investors outperformed foreign investors patronage by circa 64 per cent as at March 2024. According to the latest Domestic and Foreign Portfolio Investment Report of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), total domestic transactions accounted for about 89 per cent…
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FOLLOWING the success of its 'Back to School project' at St. Michael's African School, Ipari-Nla, Ogun State, in February, the Angel Foundation has successfully completed another transformative project at the school, which was commissioned on Monday. It renovated and modernised the school's toilet facilities, enhanced hygiene standards for students and teachers alike, as well as…
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Former Central Bank of Nigeria's governor Godwin Emefiele approved the printing of N684.5 million naira with N18.9 billion, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has said. EFCC made the claim in a new four-count charge filed against Emefiele at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. The anti-graft agency's prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN)…
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The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has promised that the commission will now meet on a quarterly basis with stakeholders of the commission to enhance the formulation and sustenance of the Commission's overall strategies for the development of the region. Ogbuku made the promise during an interactive forum…
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The Kogi State House of Assembly, during plenary on Tuesday, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to remove the ‘wanted’ tag that it placed on Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of the state. EFCC declared Bello alongside Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charges bordering on money laundering…
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Two Premier League footballers have been arrested over rape allegations. The alleged rape incident is said to have taken place on Friday night. According to UK publication, The Sun, Cops stormed the club’s stadium this weekend and one of the players, aged 19, was spoken to on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a…
1 day ago
The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) on Tuesday suspended Mfonobong David Udoudom, a lecturer in the General Studies division, who was caught in a video allegedly harassing a female student. The university said that the indefinite suspension is with immediate effect pending the outcome of a disciplinary panel constituted to investigate the incident. UNN spokesperson,…