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JUST IN: FG demands return of looted 1,130 Benin artefacts from Germany

The Federal Government has demanded a full and unconditional return of the 1,130 Benin Bronzes that…

Fake police commissioner arrested in Kano hotel 

A 45-year-old man has been arrested by the Kano State Police Command for impersonating…

1,325 law students fail final exams

The Nigerian law school has recorded a failure rate of 22.98 per cent, which…

Cholera: Plateau records 953 cases, 14 deaths

Plateau Government says it has recorded 953 cases of cholera, 14 deaths, 910 discharged…

Late Alamieyeseigha, Akunyili, other dead dignitaries still on INEC voter register

Despite suspending the Continuous Voter Registration for 32 months, the Independent National Electoral Commission…

FG, Twitter yet to begin negotiation on ban

The Federal Government of Nigeria and tech giant, Twitter, are yet to begin negotiations…

Kogi Poly expels 27 students over examination malpractices

The management of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, says it has expelled 27 students…

30 women to undergo free VVF surgery in Bauchi

Director of Clinical Services at National Obstetric and Fistula Centre, Ningi, in Bauchi state,…

Passion, hard work, my driving force – UNILAG best graduating student

University of Lagos overall best graduating student (Class of 2019), Ibrahim Alimi, has identified…

NYSC to hold nationwide Environmental Sanitation Day

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)  says it will hold a National Environmental Sanitation…

Katsina introduces cattle tax, development levy

The Katsina State Government has introduced Community Development Levy and Cattle Tax ‘Jangali’ in…

Fire razes ship in Dubai port

A fire has broken out on a container ship in Dubai’s main port, the…

COVID-19: 96m vaccines delivered to 135 countries through COVAX – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has delivered nearly 96 million COVID-19  vaccine…

Seven taxi drivers killed in conflicts in South Africa

Seven taxi operators were killed on Wednesday in separate incidents in Cape Town, the…

COVID-19: Oyo vaccinates 90,000 residents

 Oyo State Government says it has vaccinated 90,000 residents with the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.…