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5.5-magnitude earthquake rattles the southern Philippines

An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 shook Davao Oriental province in…

Ooni says Nigeria will overcome COVID-19 as Ife celebrates Osun festival

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, says the country will overcome the COVID-19…

I contracted Covid-19 from eating with people, not wearing face mask- Osun agency boss, Owode

66-year-old, Executive Chairman, Education Quality Assurance and Morality Enforcement Agency in Osun State, Dr…

Professor famous for racist, sexist, tweets found dead in his home

A college professor known for his racist and sexist tweets was found dead in…

Nobel Prize: Soyinka speaks on Achebe’s ‘Asiwaju of African Literature’ comment

Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has reacted to a comment made by the late…

Nigeria records 438 new COVID-19 cases, total nears 40,000

Nigeria on Saturday recorded 438 new cases of coronavirus with the total confirmed cases…

FCT agency cautions residents against driving during heavy rainfall

The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Saturday cautioned Abuja residents against driving during…

NIWA deploys jetties to boost water transportation over third Mainland Bridge closure

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) says it has deployed 40 feet floating jetties…

NYIF will promote youth employment, positive engagement- APC chieftain

Alhaji Kehinde Olaosebikan, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State,…

Tension in Osun community as Hausa, Yoruba clash

Tension in Osun community as some Hausa and Yoruba youths reportedly clashed in the…

JUST IN: Resident doctors threaten fresh strike Aug 17

The National Association of Resident Doctors has given the Federal Government three weeks to…

FG suspends increase in NIPOST license fees

The Federal Government has asked the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) to suspend its recent…

Buhari challenges Nigerians in diaspora on economic recovery as remittance inflows hit $25bn

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to actively participate in the…

Orji Kalu condoles with Abdulrasaq’s family over the death of patriarch

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, on Saturday in Abuja, commiserated…

Buhari mourns Gov. Abdulrazaq’s father, describes him as Lawyer Per excellence

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja expressed sadness over the passing of Alhaji…