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Five killed in US bank shooting

Five people were killed and at least six others hospitalised following a shooting targeting a… Read More

NMDPRA vows clampdown on illegal petrol outlets in Rivers

Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority… Read More

Despite cash availability, PoS operators still charge exorbitantly – Report

Some Point of Sale, PoS, operators are still charging above the usual service charge in… Read More

Driver stoned to death for killing 2 in Ondo

An angry mob, on Monday, stoned a 35-year-old man to death for allegedly killing two… Read More

Anonymous donor gives out N7.5m as Zakat in Ibadan

An anonymous donor gave out N7.5 million to 60 indigent persons in Ibadan on Monday… Read More

Easter: I am leaving Akwa Ibom better than I met her – Gov Emmanuel

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel has said despite the two recessions and… Read More

Dangote at 66: keep up your good works – Orji Kalu

The Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu on Monday congratulated the President of the Dangote Group… Read More

Nigeria: Youths Protest With Corpse of Man Allegedly Killed By Police Officer

The slain man reportedly refused to give N100 bribe to the police. Angered by the… Read More

Kenya: Kenya’s Farmer Number 1 – President Ruto Ploughs His Farm

Nairobi — President William Ruto joined workers at his Sugoi farm at the weekend, when… Read More

Kenya: Safaricom Investment Co-Operative Leads Kenya’s Affordable Housing Projects

Nairobi — President William Ruto ascended to power last year with a promise to build… Read More

Don hails Nigerian Army in fight against insurgency

Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor A Professor, Ojo Ademola, has hailed the Nigerian… Read More

Force PRO condemns assault of man by police officers in viral video

Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has condemned the assault of a yet-to-be-identified man… Read More

African Development Fund offers $8m to improve banking system in West Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, ADF, has approved eight million dollars… Read More

FRSC reveals causes of fatal accident along Enugu-Port Harcourt road

Corps Commander Joseph Toby, the Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Enugu State… Read More

Benue Massacre: Buhari fumes, says attackers must be found, dealt with swiftly

President Muhammadu Buhari, in the course of the week, condemned the use of terrorism as… Read More

Consumers groan over epileptic electricity supply in FCT suburbs

Electricity consumers in satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the epileptic… Read More

Troops neutralize bandits, recover arms, ammunition

The Nigerian Army said troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI said two bandit kingpins have been… Read More

Adamawa police kill kidnapper at ransom delivery point, rescue victims

The Adamawa State Police Command, in collaboration with hunters, killed a suspected kidnapper and rescued… Read More

Chukwueze, nine other African players making headlines in Europe

Villarreal coach, Quique Setien, called Nigeria winger, Samuel Chukwueze, an “extraordinary player” after his two… Read More

Tinubu’s competence mantra and Betara’s speakership quest, by Maiwada Dammallam

“Now, more than ever, the world needs transformational leaders — not to cultivate change for… Read More