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Kebbi govt orders closure of varsity over student demonstration

The Kebbi State Government, on Thursday, announced the closure of the College of Health…

Australian territory to jail children as young as 10-years-old

The government of Australia's Northern Territory has lowered the age of criminal responsibility back…

ICPC arraigns ex-Benue college registrar for admission fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arraigned the former Registrar…

Ekiti gov signs anti-land grabbing law to combat land theft

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has signed into law the Ekiti State Property Protection…

Ribadu criticizes soldiers, police stealing, selling weapons to criminals

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has strongly condemned policemen and soldiers involved in…

Maritime workers threaten to shut down ports over unpaid salaries

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria has warned that it may shut down the…

Navy nabs two fertilizer smugglers en route Cameroun

The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base, Ibaka, says it has arrested two suspected smugglers…

NDLEA secures multiple convictions of suspects in Kano

The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced it…

Over 1bn people living in extreme poverty globally – UN

More than one billion people around the world are living in extreme poverty, with…

Jigawa tanker explosion: Transport petrol via rail, Atiku tells FG

Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar,…

Sanwo-Olu announces N85,000 minimum wage for Lagos workers

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a new minimum wage of N85,000 for…

FG orders probe into Jigawa tanker explosion

The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority to…

NLC, TUC meet FG over petrol price, other issues

The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress are currently in a meeting with…

Falana, Falz give Bobrisky 12-hour deadline to apologize for defamation

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, musician Folarin Falana (popularly known as…

First lady consoles Jigawa gov over tanker explosion

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed her deep sympathy to the governor of Jigawa…