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U.S. suspends all visas for Cubans
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]uban Americans seeking to have their relatives join them from the island will not be able to do so — at least for...
Key APC leaders throw support behind Senator Abe’s governorship ambition amid Ameachi feud
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]everal key leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Thursday, are leaping to Senator Magnus Abe’s defense as the lawmaker’s relationship with...
“I don’t want to fly anymore, says British Airways hostess who launched racist attack on Nigerian passengers
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he now ex- British Airways stewardess who posted a ‘ racist ‘ Snapchat rant against Nigerian passengers reportedly claims ‘it was just a...
CBN considers tougher sanctions against banks hoarding forex
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Friday said it is reviewing ways to toughen sanctions against financial institutions in the country that hoards foreign exchange...
US police fatally shoot deaf man
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]olice in Oklahoma came under intense scrutiny Thursday for fatally shooting a deaf man who failed to respond to their commands, even as...
I want to increase US investment in Africa, says Trump in lunch meeting with Buhari, Zuma, others
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]resident Donald Trump Wednesday says he’s interested in boosting U.S. investment in Africa to help create jobs and opportunity on both sides of...
$1.6bn Fraud Allegation: You Can’t Try Omokore Without Charging Me Along, Diezani Tells EFCC
By Victoria Ayuwei [dropcap]F[/dropcap]ormer minister of petroleum resources Diezani Alison-Madueke Monday said that she is willing to appear in court to defend herself,...
ASUU suspends strike after 5 weeks
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has conditionally suspended their five weeks old strike, directing university lecturers to resume duty from Sept.19....
Former U.S Attorney General To UN: Expel Nigeria For Allowing Genocide
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nternational human rights lawyer Bruce Fein urged member states of the United Nations organization on Sunday to hold Nigeria accountable for its crimes...
FG begins military withdrawal from Abia
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]overnor Okezie Ikpeazu on Sunday said that the Military has begun scaling down its deployment to Abia state, signalling mission semi-accomplished for the one...
Catholic Bishops Conclude: Buhari has failed to live up to expectations
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]resident Muhammadu Buhari raised so many expectations that it may be impossible for him to live up to them. Populism in power may not...
Nigeria’s Economic Diversification In Full Swing, Says VP Osinbajo
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]educing dependency on oil revenues and diversifying its income sources have been on the agenda of the Buhari administration for the past two...
Airport Director Dies After Falling Beneath President’s Helicopter
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ocal officials in southern Tajikistan say the director of the regional airport in the city of Khorugh has died after being thrown to...
BREAKING: Doctors call off strike after 10 days
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he strike by resident doctors of Nigeria (NARD) was called off Wednesday, 10 days after it had started, to monitor the level of federal government’s...
Nigerians Feel Unsafe Under Buhari Administration- Soyinka
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he percentage of citizens who believe Nigeria is less safe is at its highest point, according to Prof Wole Soyinka on Monday. “Take simple...
Please Pay Workers Salaries, Buhari Begs Recalcitrant Governors
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]resident Muhammadu Buhari Monday appealed to governors to pay salaries and pension of workers in their respective states. “I’m appealing to the governors...
