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US slams Chinese actions in South China Sea

The United States on Saturday accused China of "destabilizing" activity near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, saying it is…

UI removes admission quota barrier for distance learning candidates

The University of Ibadan (UI) has declared that limited admission quotas and inadequate physical space on campus should no longer prevent qualif…

Nigeria risks losing out on fresh $1.4bn US aid over 'Christian persecution'

Nigeria may be excluded from a new $1.4 billion U.S health and humanitarian assistance package announced earlier this week if the Federal Govern…

Nigerians abandoning plans to buy homes, cars, Atiku slams Tinubu for cost of living

Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has described the latest Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Household Ex…

Every father would want a son like Seyi Tinubu - Showunmi

Segun Showunmi has praised Seyi Tinubu for his leadership approach and commitment to inclusive politics after visiting the City Boy Movement off…

Police arrest five Pakistanis in Benue, recover 35 phones

The Benue State Police Command has arrested five Pakistani nationals and recovered 35 mobile phones in separate intelligence-led operations in O…

How pregnant woman died in our facility - Ojukwu Varsity Hospital

The hospital explained that the unfortunate outcome was associated with the progression of the patient’s severe underlying medical condition,

Suspected gang-rape: Police arrest youths over girl’s death in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested some youths suspected of being involved in the alleged gang rape and subsequent death of a young gi…

Forensics cleared officers in Ibadan Poly graduate shooting - Police

“A police officer came to where I had fallen and asked me to stand up. But I could not move. Some passers-by rushed to the scene, and the office…

NNPC welcomes public scrutiny, defends Ojulari’s performance

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has welcomed public scrutiny of its operations while defending the performance of its…

'He has no electoral value' - Wike mocks Bode George

Bode George wanted to be PDP Chairman and was carrying on like it was his birthright. We stopped him and he has not stopped being angry"

Snakebite deaths: FG gives Benue 100 vials of anti-snake venom

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has donated 100 vials of Panaf Premium Anti-Snake Venom, ASV, valued at over N25 million to th…

Senegal intensifies crackdown on homosexuality, charges 71

Senegal has charged 71 men with "unnatural acts" as it intensifies a crackdown on homosexuality, the public prosecutor's office said late Friday.

Navy recovers 24,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers

The Nigerian Navy, in a sustained offensive against crude oil theft and illegal bunkering under Operation Delta Sentinel, has recovered approxim…

Imo monarch’s murder: 5 suspects arrested, gang kingpin killed in shootout

The Force headquarters disclosed on Saturday that Police operatives have recorded a breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the murder of…

DSS arrests three more suspects linked to Nasarawa varsity professor’s kidnap

By Soni Daniel Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday night arrested three more persons suspected to be members of the g…

Osun Decides: Election is not warfare, stop militarising it — Accord tells FG

"Accord demands the immediate resignation of the EFCC chairman. For embarrassing the President, the Party, the Government and people of Osun Sta…

Osun Decides: I’ll block leakages, expand revenue – Oyebamiji

Political competition should never degenerate into violence. Regardless of political differences, we remain members of the same communities and…