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Ecuador loses third health minister in 40 days

Ecuador’s Health Minister Mauro Falconi has resigned less than three weeks on the job,…

Uganda signs security agreement with Egypt amid tensions over Ethiopia dam

Uganda and Egypt have signed a military intelligence-sharing agreement, the East African country said…

NLC cancels planned strike in Kano

The Kano chapter of Nigerian Labour Congress has shelved its planned three-day warning strike…

We didn’t torture Buhari’s driver to death, DSS denies allegation

The Department of State Services has denied culpability in the death of Sa’idu Afaka,…

MURIC blames Saraki, other ‘patriotic’ politicians for insecurity under Buhari

The Muslim Rights Concern on Wednesday says former Senate president, Bukola Saraki and certain…

Security situations will improve, acting IGP reassures Nigerians

Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has Nigerians that there would be a…

Turkey jails 22 former soldiers for life over 2016 coup attempt

Twenty-two former soldiers were on on Wednesday sentenced to life in jail by a…

C&S seals four branches over fetish activities in Ondo

Following allegations of doctrinal misconduct, the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Akure on Wednesday…

Mrs World faces police probe after tussle with Mrs Sri Lanka

The reigning Mrs World is facing a police inquiry in Sri Lanka after allegedly…

New UK watchdog to curb Facebook, Google’s hold over news media

The United Kingdom’s new regulator for technology giants Facebook and Google launches on Wednesday,…

JUST IN: Niger Governor appoints state official as new Emir of Kagara

The acting chairman of the Niger state revenue board, Alhaji Ahmad Garba Gunna, on…

Netizens divided as Kemi Olunloyo claims late Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, owed her salary

Journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has claimed that the late Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, cheated her…

Security forces kill seven protesters, set Chinese-owned factory ablaze in Myanmar

At least seven people were killed and others wounded after Myanmar troops fired at…

PHOTOS: Imo community honours man for being first banker in their history

An Imo State-born Nigerian man, Peter Ijara, has been celebrated for his achievement as…