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A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Wednesday, raised the alarm over alleged threats to his life by a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva. Frank who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, said he has...

At least, 51 Nigerian Universities led by Covenant University, Ota, have made impressive outing in the first Times Higher Education 2023 Sub-Saharan Africa rankings. At a colourful unveiling event in Accra on June 26, Times Higher Education announced the results of its 2023 Sub-Saharan university rankings. The event was attended...

Members of the Boko Haram sect, popularly known as ‘Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād’, terrorists group have eliminated one of its Amir Jaysh (Leader), Abou Hassana, over alleged rebellion accusations. It was gathered that Abou Hassana was eliminated along with three of his accused accomplice in front of other fighters...

A United Kingdom based International Investigator and a former Special Investigator to the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Asset (SPIPP), Evangelist Victor Uwajeh, has called on President Bola Tinubu to strengthen the fight against corruption in Nigeria. Uwajeh who was also an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...

Workers in Benue State heaved a sigh of relief after receiving one month salary from the state government. Some of the workers who spoke to our correspondent in Makurdi, the state capital, said they started receiving alerts on Sunday. Oraduen, a worker under the state government’s employ, said it felt...

The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed on Monday announced his voluntary resignation. Rasheed disclosed this in an interaction with our correspondent and noted that he would be returning to the Bayero University Kano to continue his job as a lecturer. The PUNCH reports that Rasheed...

Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested a serving Inspector who attempted to kill his colleague on duty in Kafanchan and cart away his rifle. The Command also busted a rail line vandalization operation, impounded the conveyance truck and recovered exhibits. Spokesperson of the Police Command, DSP Muhammad...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outcome released on Sunday in Abuja anticipated cloudy atmosphere on Monday with intervals of sunshine over the Northern region with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and Kebbi. According...

A butcher as Usman Buda has been killed in Sokoto over alleged blasphemous comment against the Holy Prophet. Daily Trust gathered that the butcher allegedly made the comment during an argument with another trader. It was also gathered that the incident happened at the Sokoto main Abattoir around 8am on...

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has confirmed the deaths of five Nigerian pilgrims participating in the ongoing Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The head of NAHCON Hajj medical team, Usman Galadima, made this known on Saturday during a meeting of the commission in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, adding that 30 patients...