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NEMA assess collapsed Yola-Gombe bridge, calls for govt support

The National Emergency Management Agency has assessed a major bridge connecting Yola to Gombe,…

Nigerian rail revenue surges by 53% in 2024 Q2 – NBS

The Nigerian rail system generated N1.69 billion in revenue from passengers in the second…

Canada tightens international students’ work permit rules

The Canadian government has announced significant changes to its temporary residence programs in a…

Retired policemen plan protest over pension bill in Kaduna

The National Union of Police Retirees in Kaduna State has announced plans for a…

Tinubu to skip 79th UNGA over domestic issues

President Bola Tinubu will not attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New…

FG to build five buffer dams for flood prevention

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to build five buffer dams to…

Student ally of ex-Bangladesh PM beaten to death

A Bangladeshi student leader, Shamim Ahmed, was beaten to death at Jahangirnagar University in…

FG, ex-CJN Onnoghen opt for out-of-court resolution over removal

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has agreed to allow the Federal Government and…

OPEC reveals real reason behind high fuel prices in Nigeria

The Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Haitham Al Ghais,…

UN committee accuses Israel of child’s rights violation in Gaza

A United Nations committee on Thursday accused Israel of committing "severe" violations of a…

NAFDAC warns Nigerians against fake Dettol soap

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned Nigerians about…

IGP orders redeployment of commissioners of police in FCT, Rivers, Delta

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate redeployment of Commissioners of…

FG warns private sector agencies to adhere to N70,000 minimum wage

The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to private sector employment agencies, urging…

Customs intercepts N265m worth of hard drugs in Lagos

The Nigeria Customs Service at Kirikiri Lighter Terminal has intercepted 51.25 kilograms of cannabis…

10-year-old Japanese boy stabbed to death in China

A 10-year-old boy attending a Japanese school in Shenzhen, China, has died after being…