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The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has constituted a committee to screen all policemen with higher qualifications for elevation to inspectors and assistant superintendent of police. A statement issued by the

A ban on women attending a volleyball match with the United States is reviving a fierce debate in Iran, with some accusing the government of backing down to conservatives. The Volleyball World

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Dr Godknows Igali, said the ministry was collaborating with the Petroleum Ministry, NSCDC and other relevant security agencies to protect power infrastructure in the country. Igali

Bad loans held by Spanish banks fell for a third straight month in April to a total of 161.6 billion euros ($184.1 billion), the Bank of Spain said Thursday. The new figures

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Borno chapter, has commended Gov. Kashim Shettima for giving priority to the welfare of workers. Mr Titus Abana, Borno NLC Chairman, made the commendation on Thursday in

Kenya’s president ordered Thursday the central bank to issue regulations and then lift restrictions on key money transfer services vital for Somalia suspended over suspected links to the Al-Qaeda-allied Shebab. Kenya in

WHO chief Margaret Chan expressed guarded optimism Thursday over South Korea’s ability to contain a MERS outbreak, saying it was now “on a very good footing” after an initially slow response to

The Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III on Wednesday announced the sighting of the new month of Ramadan, 1436AH. Consequently, Abubakar directed the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria to commence the Ramadan