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Irabor denies recruitment of repentant terrorists into armed forces, para-military services
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor has dismissed as false insinuations in some quarters that some repentant members of Boko Haram may have found their way into the military and para-military services.
Irabor said no…
Suspected bandits kill Kaduna lawmaker as Speaker mourns
A member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon Rilwanu Aminu Gadagau, has been killed allegedly by bandits.
Gadagau was Chairman, Committee on Local Government and Rural Development, in the State House of Assembly.
The…
Sergio Aguero retires from football over health concerns
Following what he described as heart-related medical issues, ace footballer, Sergio Aguero has called it quits with his playing career.
Aguero said he was doing that based on his doctor's advice.
The former Atletico Madrid,…
Africa is being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination — WHO AFRO
Africa is being left behind, having received only 450 million of the eight billion COVID vaccine doses distributed.
Dr Richard Mihigo, Immunization and Vaccines Development Programme, Coordinator World Health Organisation’s…
ECOWAS imposes travel ban, assets freeze on Mali coup leaders
For shifting the date for the presidential and legislative elections earlier fixed for next February, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has slammed sanctions on the leaders of the military coup in Mali.
The…
NCC to NASS: Deployment of 5G Network won’t affect Nigerians’ health
For the umpteenth time, the Nigerian Communication Commission, (NCC) has assured Nigerians of the safety of their health with the proposed 5G network.
The Commission's Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta gave the…
Banks, insurance firms to rake in N22.6bn from MDAs
Deposit Money Banks and insurance companies are expected to rake in the sum of N22.6bn in bank charges and insurance premiums from Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government in 2022.
This was according to an…
Oscar Pistorius set for parole after serving six years out of 12 in jail
Disgraced South African Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius, is eligible for release on parole after serving half his sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
The Paralympic gold medallist may now meet her parents in South…
We didn’t call for cancellation of Anambra election ― APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra has dispelled the reports that it called for the cancellation of the November 6 governorship election in the state.
Chief Basil Ejidike, the state chairman of the party made the…
Anambra Guber: INEC adjusts voting timeline for Ihiala supplementary election
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has adjusted its timeline for the conduct of Tuesday’s supplementary Governorship Election for Ihiala Local Government of Anambra State.
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman…