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Hearing of an ex-parte motion for stay of proceedings filed by EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukayode, against contempt charge instituted by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, was on Monday stalled at the Court of...
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, said the firm has destroyed over 600 illegal refineries in the last two years. Kyari disclosed this during a stakeholder engagement between the...
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Interview: Championing animal law education in Africa – Motunrayo Esan
Motunrayo Esan’s journey from being born and raised in Ibadan, Nigeria, to becoming an outstanding animal scholar is truly remarkable. Her transformation from a...
Darkness to hit parts of Abuja over TCN maintenance
Some parts of the Federal Capital Territory will be without power supply for hours on Monday following planned maintenance by the Transmission Company of...
NRC sacks, demotes staff over ticket racketeering
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) says it has fired and punished a number of staff who were discovered to be involved in ticket racketeering. Mr...
We’re working towards changing the narrative of Nigeria – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says he is committed to changing the narrative of Nigeria for the benefit of all Nigerians. He stated this while briefing newsmen...
Israel-Hamas war: Falana wants Amnesty International to demand justice
Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has tasked Amnesty International to lead the human rights community to demand for justice in...
Sporting Lagos, Kano Pillars matchday seven tie postponed
The Nigeria Premier Football League matchday seven fixture between Sporting Lagos and Kano Pillars has been postponed,SKYBLAST TV reports. The match was earlier scheduled for...
Over 70 people missing after latest deadly boat accident in Nigeria
More than 70 people were missing on Monday after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria, according to authorities who deplored the frequent deadly boat...
France and Nigeria hold joint naval exercises in Gulf of Guinea
France and Nigeria joined forces in October to combat piracy and trafficking in the Gulf of Guinea. Alongside five Nigerian navy ships, the French carrier...
Outbreak of diphtheria kills 600 in Nigeria
Nigeria is grappling with a devastating diphtheria outbreak that has claimed the lives of more than 600 people, primarily children, since its onset in...
SON warns manufacturers against compromising product standards
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has warned organisations in the manufacturing sector against compromising the standard of products being churned out to Nigerians...
Nigeria turns to former poachers to save key forest
The tropical rainforest of Omo in southwestern Nigeria is facing environmental threats due to excessive logging, uncontrolled farming and poaching. It is affecting a forest...
Niger: Northern Nigeria takes action to avoid armed intervention
Religious leaders and political leaders in northern Nigeria are making considerable efforts to achieve a diplomatic resolution of the crisis in Niger and thus...
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