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Rivers approves ban on open grazing, livestock rearing

The Rivers State Government has approved the proposed bill backing the ban on open…

Delta Variant: COVID-19 cases surge again as Nigeria records 535 new infections

Nigeria’s latest surge in coronavirus infections gathered pace on Wednesday with new confirmed cases…

Court to hear Kano cleric blasphemy case Aug 18

The Upper Sharia Court, Kofar Kudu, Kano State, has fixed August 18, 2021, for…

Sanwo-Olu supports families of three dead policemen with N10m

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has honoured three policemen who died in the…

Buhari approves N8.5bn for research in Medicine, others – TETFund Boss

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has approved N8.5 billion for ground-breaking research…

Transforming food systems a ‘silver lining’ in COVID crisis, says UN deputy chief

Agency Report A sustainable and prosperous planet can only be achieved through collaboration and…

EFCC invites ex-governor Al-Makura, wife

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited former Governor of Nasarawa State…

Peru’s new president promises constitution change

Agency Report Leftist Pedro Castillo was sworn in as Peru's fifth president in three…

Bauchi begins one week headcount of commercial sex workers

The Bauchi State Government, says it has begun a one-week headcount of commercial sex…

Everybody knows we are tired, entitled to have Yoruba Nation – Igboho’s Lawyer

The Coordinator of Legal Affairs for Yoruba Self-Determination Movement Worldwide, Olasupo Ojo, says the…

Igboho’s lawyer faults Buhari for rejecting Yoruba Nation after supporting Palestine

The head counsel of the defence team of embattled Sunday Igboho has accused the…

I won’t give up fight against insecurity in Ondo – Akeredolu

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has said that he would not give up…

Dora Akunyili’s daughter, Canadian husband to welcome first child in August

Chidiogo, daughter of the late Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug…

Prison decongestion: 12 inmates freed by Ebonyi judge

No fewer than 13 inmates have been freed by the Chief Judge of Ebonyi…

Army investigates alleged killing of Palestinian by Israeli soldier

A Palestinian man was shot dead by an Israeli soldier in the occupied West…