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Absence of interpreter stalls trial of five Ghanaians accused of smuggling contraband

The failure of a Federal High Court in Lagos to secure an interpreter has…

Judge didn’t run abroad to evade signing Igboho’s aides release warrant, Lawyer disassociates self from speculation

Pelumi Olajengbesi, legal counsel to the 12 detained associates of Sunday Igboho, has distanced…

I didn’t sneak to US to discuss Twitter suspension, says Lai Mohammed 

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says reports circulating online that…

Protest rocks Ibadan over Amotekun operatives alleged killing of teenager

There was pandemonium in Ibadan on Wednesday as angry youths took to the street…

Taliban met ex-Afghan president Hamid Karzai, Abdullah Abdullah

Agency Report Senior Taliban members met with former Afghan President Hamid Karzai and top…

India plans COVID-19 vaccine for children

Director of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)’s National Institute of Virology (Pune) Priya…

Buhari appoints Sylva as head of steering committee for Petroleum Industry Act

President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on Wednesday approved a steering committee to supervise…

COVID-19: UNILAG reopens hostels

The management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has reopened hostels to students after…

Pope Francis takes position on COVID-19 vaccination

Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, has called on people to get inoculated, saying vaccination against…

FG mulls special National Day to honour senior citizens

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq,…

Developing Oshodi my priority – Hakeem Sokunle

Mr Hakeem Sokunle, a two-term member representing Oshodi/Isolo Constituency I at the Lagos State…

Afghanistan women in Taliban captivity beg US soldiers for help

Afghan women beg US soldiers for help through the fence of Kabul airport as…

Ohanaeze women confer ‘Nne Gburugburu’ title on Ekiti First Lady 

The wife of Ekiti Governor, Mrs Bisi Fayemi, on Tuesday was conferred with the…

Enugu to receive second batch of COVID-19 vaccines

The Executive Secretary of Enugu Primary Health Care Development Agency (ENS-PHCDA), Dr George Ugwu,…

Taliban pledge to be ‘different’, as Afghans flee

Agency Report The Taliban have offered a pledge of reconciliation, vowing no revenge against…