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N80.2bn fraud: Yahaya Bello requests trial transfer to Kogi

Former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, facing a 19-count charge, has petitioned Chief…

Nigeria passport holders lose visa privileges in Ethiopia, Turkey, UAE

Ethiopia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates have revoked previous visa privileges enjoyed by…

NNPC discovers 165 illegal refineries in Niger Delta

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has uncovered 165 illegal refineries across the Niger…

Six Kaduna teenagers drown in river after writing junior WAEC

No fewer than six teenagers drowned in the Mbang River on Tuesday in Ribang…

Nigeria’s Chidinma Okafor breaks Guinness World Record for longest crocheting marathon

A 30-year-old Nigerian woman identified as Chidinma Modupe Okafor recently clenched the world record…

Despite protest, Kenyan parliament pass finance bill

Kenya’s national assembly has passed the controversial finance bill despite sustained protests from thousands…

Lagos govt to install centralised generator in island market

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services has said plans are underway to install…

BEDC disconnects UNIBEN over electricity bill dispute

The University of Benin has been disconnected from the electricity supply by the Benin…

Prime suspect in P’harcourt explosion found, says Rivers health commissioner

The prime suspect in the explosion that rocked Port Harcourt on Tuesday has been…

[ICYMI] Rivers police declare former militant leader wanted

The Rivers State Police Command has declared Gabriel 'General' Asabuja, a former Niger Delta…

Cholera: Tinubu orders committee to monitor NCDC operations

The president, Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Executive Council, to set up a…

FEC delays new minimum wage decision for further consultation

The Federal Executive Council has delayed making a decision on the new minimum wage…

NYSC announces start of Batch B, stream 1 orientation camp

The National Youth Service Corps has announced that the Orientation Course programme for the…

Five killed, 31 injured in Kenya tax hike protests

At least five people have been shot dead and thirty-one people injured during protests…

Customs deputy comptroller slumps, dies at n’assembly

The deputy comptroller of finance administration and technical service at the Nigeria Customs Service,…