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Resident doctors threaten strike over unresolved colleague’s abduction
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given a 13-day ultimatum to the government to secure the release of a kidnapped member,...
Reps Speaker withdraws bill prescribing jail term for non-recital of national anthem
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, says he has withdrawn the controversial bill that seeks to impose penalties on...
Ariwoola’s exit: NJC convenes August 16 to choose Supreme Court Chief Justice
The National Judicial Council (NJC) will convene on Friday, August 16, to determine the next Chief Justice of Nigeria, succeeding Justice Olukayode Ariwoola....
Reps Speaker Abbas addresses concerns over subversion bill, promises transparency
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, has reacted to the rising concerns and outcry against the Counter Subversion Bill,...
NELFUND clears 22 additional state-owned institutions for student loans
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved 22 additional state-owned tertiary institutions for participation in the student loan program. In a statement...
I earn over N21m monthly, Kano senator reveals
Sen. Sumaila Kawu, who represents Kano South senatorial district, has disclosed that his monthly take-home pay exceeds N21 million. This disclosure comes just...
Life returns to Kastina as curfew is lifted
Acting Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe of Katsina has lifted the curfew that was in place in response to the recent protests in the...
Kyari Urges Military to Sustain Onslaught Against Crude Oil Theft
The Group CEO of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.), Mr. Mele Kyari, has called on the Nigerian military to sustain the...
Nigeria in diplomatic talks with Nordic nations, expands cooperation
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, engaged in diplomatic discussions on Tuesday with the Foreign Ministers of Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and representatives...
After eight days, Gov. Sani lifts curfew in Kaduna, Zaria
Barely a week after imposing a curfew on Kaduna and Zaria cities in the wake of a recent hunger protest, Kaduna State Gov....
Court nullifies Rivers APC caretaker committee, restores Beke
A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has declared Mr. Emeka Beke’s removal as All Progressive Congress (APC) Rivers State chairman null...
Display of Russian flag: Kano Police Command transfers 76 suspects to Abuja
The Kano State Police Command has handed over 76 people, including a foreign national who were arrested for displaying Russian flags, to the...
Nigeria’s Kalu Presides Over ECOWAS Parliament Joint Committee Meeting in Abidjan
A Joint Committee of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament led by Nigeria’s House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu...
WAEC withholds results of 215,267 candidates
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it has withheld the results of 215,267 candidates, accounting for 11.92% of the total 1,805,216 students...
Why I tore my husband’s passport on arrival in Nigeria – Favour Igiebor
A woman, identified as Mrs Favour Igiebor, in a video circulating online, who tore her husband’s passport, has given reasons for her action....
N573bln fund to states: Presidency confirms disbursement, says it’s FG-guaranteed World Bank loan
Following denials by some governors, the Presidency has cleared the air on the controversy surrounding the N573 billion received by states, as announced...
