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Retired soldiers protest non-payment of pension arrears in Abuja
Retired soldiers, on Wednesday, stormed the Ministry of Finance, Abuja, to protest non-payment of their pension arrears.
According to a report by Channels TV, the retired soldiers also demanded the inclusion of officers who…
North Korean dictator pledges to strengthen nuclear arsenal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to strengthen his country’s nuclear arsenal as he delivered his closing address to a top ruling party meeting, state television showed Wednesday, days before Joe Biden takes office as US…
NECO releases 2020 SSCE results, blacklists 24 supervisors
The National Examinations Council on Wednesday released the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination results.
Registrar, Professor Godswill Obioma, announced the release of the results while speaking at the NECO headquarters…
WHO says British COVID-19 variant now in 50 countries
The coronavirus mutation first found in Britain has now spread to 50 territories, according to the World Health Organization, while a similar South African-identified strain has now been found in 20.
The UN body also noted a third…
Former military administrator, Ndubuisi Kanu, reportedly dies of COVID-19
A former Military governor of Imo and Lagos states, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (retd.), has reportedly died from COVID-19 complications.
Kanu passed on at the age of 77.
His death was confirmed on Wednesday by Mrs…
Court dismisses suit against Akeredolu, says case is statute barred
An Abuja Federal High Court on Wednesday dismissed a suit challenging the validity of the primary election that produced Rotimi Akeredolu as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress in the Ondo State governorship…
Buhari gives approval for posting of 95 Ambassadors
The federal government has approved the posting of new Ambassador-Designates to Nigerian Missions abroad.
The posting of a total of 95 ambassadors was given a nod in the latest approval.
The approval was communicated in a…
Murder: Mother of slain Imo youth seeks justice
Mrs Roseline Onuachu, mother of a slain Mbaise youth, the late Chika Onuachu, who was allegedly kidnapped and murdered on December 25 has called on the Imo Police State Command to arrest suspected killers of her son and bring them…
Group lauds Obaseki on launch of Vigilante Network
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Concerned Citizens of Edo State, has commended the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on the launch of the state's vigilante network, a community-led initiative to galvanise local communities…
COVID-19: IMF approves $487.5m aid to Angola
The International Monetary Fund’s executive board announced Monday it had approved the disbursement of $487.5 million to Angola, which is suffering from low oil prices due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The financial aid is part of…