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Nigerian-American, 39-year-old Adeyemo, gets slot in Biden’s govt. as Deputy Treasury Secretary

  A 39-year-old, Mr Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo, a Nigerian-born attorney and former senior international economic adviser in the Barack Obama administration, will serve...

110 farmers, others killed in Borno not 43, says United Nations

  The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria said Sunday that the Boko Haram jihadist group massacred at least 110 people including loggers, farmers and...

FG, World Bank roll-out solar energy for 25m homes at N4,000 monthly from December 7

  ‌ An interventionist power programme of the Federal Government tagged, “Solar Home Systems”, takes off nationwide this week. Under the programme,  an...

Grief-stricken Governor leads mourners to bury 43 farmers wasted by Boko Haram

      For Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, who had escaped death by hair’s breath severally, conducting mass burial...

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House of Reps lauds NNPC GMD’s  transparency, accountability initiative at 2021 budget defence

    The House of Representatives says it is impressed with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s commitment to transparency and accountability in its valuable...

Couple nabbed for theft of friend’s 3-day-old baby

By Ajuma Edwina Ameh A couple has been arrested by the Kaduna State Police Command for stealing a three-day-old baby. The couple, Kabiru Suleiman...

Lagos NUJ poll: Leye Ajayi’s sweet taste of victory as Chairman

  By Ayodele Akinsola   A whiff of fresh air blew on the concourse of media professionals in the nation’s media hub, Lagos...

Breaking: Argentine football legend, Diego Maradona, dies at 60

  A world-class football legend, Diego Maradona, has died at the age of 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest. The Argentine had a heart attack...

#EndSARS sanction threat: FG begins talks with UK Government 

    Following the United Kingdom Parliament’s move to impose sanctions on some officials over their roles in attacking and shooting #EndSARS protesters,...

Buhari may reopen land borders soon

    An indication emerged on Wednesday that President Muhammadu Buhari will soon receive a report of a Presidential Committee on the reopening...

Excitement, gamboling in Africa as U.S. President-Elect Biden nominates Linda Thomas Greenfield, a lover of Africa, as UN Ambassador

      By Femi Soneye     Just as the US President-elect Joe Biden has begun to name his cabinet choices ahead...

#EndSARS protest: UK lawmakers mull sanctions against Nigerian govt, security officials

  The United Kingdom Parliament on Monday took a swipe at the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for the attack and clampdown on...

Trump finally agrees transition of power to Joe Biden can begin

  US President Donald Trump has agreed that the transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden can begin. The head of the General...

COVID-19: PTF asks schools to send home any child with respiratory symptoms

    The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has directed school authorities to send away any child with respiratory symptoms to reduce the...

Corruption charges: FIFA slams 5-year ban on CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad

    By Boye Ajayi   The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), says it has suspended the President of  Confederation of African...

Recession: SERAP to Buhari: Cut cost of governance, jumbo salaries of senators, others

  Following the sliding of Nigerian economy into the worst recession ever, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu...