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The President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has described the 9th National Assembly as one of the most productive in the history of the Nigerian legislature. According to the president, the 9th National Assembly will be remembered as one of the most productive in terms of output and outcome. Buhari made this known while speaking on

Tunisia has arrested a man suspected of being the organiser of a ring that smuggled migrants across the Mediterranean, including an attempted crossing in which 20 people drowned, authorities said. The North African country, which lies just 130 kilometres from the Italian island of Lampedusa, has long been a favoured steppingstone for migrants attempting the

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has commissioned a 1000-seating capacity mega Computer Based Test Centre in Kaduna. The centre said to be the largest in West Africa has four units each of 250 seaters with the capacity to conduct the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination for 4,000 candidates per day. While inaugurating the N1.19bn CBT

Thousands of indigenes of the Achalla Community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State marched on Thursday to the Government House in Awka while protesting the unilateral ceding of a parcel of disputed land to their neighbouring community. Carrying placards with various inscriptions, the protesters, comprising old and young, accused the LG of

…declare Nov 16 as tolerance day The Director General, Nigeria Orientation Agency, Garba Abari said peaceful coexistence among ethnic groups is paramount to security stability and economic growth of the country. This was as he implored Nigerians to propagate tolerance and peaceful co-existence. Abari gave the advice at a pre-event press briefing organised to intimate

Former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Mukhtar Shagari, on Thursday, expressed optimism that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu can achieve greatness as President of the nation if he surrounds himself with the right people. Shagari said this while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, adding that Tinubu will be successful if he has the right team.

The International Monetary Fund has urged the incoming government of President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu to take steps to increase the country’s revenue base. The Resident Representative, IMF Nigeria Office, Ari Aisen, who said this during a virtual forum on the Nigerian debt situation, also advised the incoming government to drastically reduce dependence on debt to

If you are conversant with the crypto space, you’ve likely heard about the incredible rise of Ethereum (ETH). It’s no news that those who invested in Ethereum early have had their share of massive returns. However, if you missed out on the opportunity to invest in ETH while it was below $1000, InQubeta (QUBE) offers

Seyi Tinubu, son of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, donated wheelchairs to some special needs people during the #RenewedHopeConcert at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The concert was held on Thursday night to celebrate the inauguration of Seyi’s father as president. President-elect, Bola Tinubu, and his Vice, Kashim Shettima, among other dignitaries, also graced

A socio-democratic group, Rere Foundation for Progress and Development Nigeria has urged the President-elect, Bola Tinubu to prioritise the reduction of fuel price on assumption of office. The group lamented that the high cost of fuel has made the value of goods go up and it is making life unlivable for poor Nigerians. The founder

Outgoing Minister of Defence, Major General Barshi Magashi (rtd) has revealed the level of success the armed forces has achieved in the four years he served as a minister. According to toMagashi, the armed forces achieved over 80 percent success in destroying Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgency, banditry, and other criminality. “Whether anybody likes it or not,

Japanese police on Friday detained a suspect who had holed up in a building after allegedly killing four people, including two police officers, in a gun and knife attack. The man was taken into custody outside a farm near the city of Nakano in Nagano region, with police confirming a fourth fatality overnight — an

Elder statesman and former Federal Commissioner for Information, Edwin Clark has called on leaders in the country to devote more efforts to the promotion of peace, saying lack of trust is breaking up the country by the day. Clark stated this on Thursday at his private residence in the Asokoro District of Abuja at an

Delta state Governor-elect, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has promised to implement recommendations from the 88-man Transition Committee he set up a few weeks ago. Receiving the committee’s report, Oborevwori commended the members for delivering on their assignment saying that the report will go a long way in assisting his administration on the way forward. He

Sudan refugees seek safety in Egypt, amidst challenges Agency Report From the scorching summer heat to war profiteers and bureaucratic foot-dragging, Sudanese fleeing battles at home have encountered many obstacles, but also help from strangers on the long road to safety in Egypt. Some of the refugees waiting at the border had no passports. Others

Osun State Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo, will on Tuesday, May 30, deliver judgement on the alleged murder of ex-Masters student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke. A hotel owner, Dr. Ramon Adedoyin and six of the staff working with the Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, had been standing trial on 18 counts that include murder,

Retired sprinter, Deji Aliu, the Athens 2004 Olympics bronze winner and the 2003 African Games 100m gold medallist, talks about his athletics, travails and triumphs, in this interview with ANTHONY NLEBEM How did you start your athletics? As a young kid, it’s something I enjoyed most. When I was still in primary school, I loved

The National Youth Service Corps has announced that three corps members who abandoned their duty posts will repeat the service year while two others will get an extension. Gombe state NYSC coordinator, Mr Dawut Jidda while speaking at a Passing-Out Parade of 2022 Batch “B” Stream I corps members stated that no fewer than 526

The National Youth Service Corps has announced that three corps members who abandoned their duty posts will repeat the service year while two others will get an extension. Gombe state NYSC coordinator, Mr Dawut Jidda while speaking at a Passing-Out Parade of 2022 Batch “B” Stream I corps members stated that no fewer than 526

There was jubilation in the early hours of Friday as the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, and his Vice, Kashim Shettima, among other dignitaries, appeared at the Renewed Hope Concert staged at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, to show support to their beloved youthful fans. Upon the announcement of his arrival, Tinubu, who alongside Shettima wore

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association have said the recent increase of the Monetary Policy Rate by the Central Bank of Nigeria will compound the imminent recession in the manufacturing sector and negatively impact its operations in many ways. MAN, in a statement on Thursday, said the MPR hike would

No fewer than 46 musicians including Buju, Waje, Brymo, Fireboy, Kaycee, Asake, Timaya, Pasuma, Naira Marley, Tony Tetuila, and Seyi Vibes, among many other music industry heavyweights, thrilled fans with electrifying performances at the Renewed Hope Concert in honour of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, and his Vice, Kashim Shettima, at the MKO Abiola National Stadium,

Seyi Tinubu, son of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has put smiles on the faces of some special needs persons by donating wheelchairs to them during the #RenewedHopeConcert at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. He was seen in a nine-second video posted on Twitter by the All Progressives Congress Youth Situation Room sharing the

The Lagos State Government has built a total of 126 classrooms across the six educational districts in the state. During a two-day exercise, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu,  and his representatives unveiled some of these classrooms built by the state’s Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools. Speaking at Elepe Community Junior High School, Ikorodu, where he

The Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, has urged the incoming administration to focus on resolving issues around integrated rural development. Speaking during the end-of-tenure news conference in Abuja on Thursday, the minister noted that rural-urban migration leads to slums in urban areas and further drive insecurity. He said, “The issues around