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China envoy to Nigerians: It’s now time to learn Chinese
Yang Jianxing, Director, China Cultural Centre, Nigeria (CCCN) has called on more Nigerians to learn Chinese to promote cultural exchange,...
NDLEA seizes tons of drugs in Kano, Lagos, Plateau, Kaduna, five others
The Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized tons of illicit drugs in Lagos, FCT, Taraba,...
Fuel: Kano residents dump cars, resort to bicycles, e-bikes
Some residents of Kano have abandoned their cars to embrace trekking, use of bicycle, electric bike and commercial tricycles for...
Sultan turbans Yari, Oloyede, Bauchi, Gombe governors
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar, has conferred traditional titles on some prominent Nigerians for their contribution to the...
Economic resilience: Nigeria’s key to survival, by Abdulrauf Aliyu
Nigeria's economic struggles are not unfamiliar to any observer of the nation's recent history. The country, rich in resources yet...
New terror group, Lakurawa, kills 15 in Kebbi
Fifteen persons have been killed and over 100 cattle rustled by the new armed group, Lakurawa, in Mera, Augie Local...
Explosion: Jigawa distributes relief materials to 210 affected families
The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (JISEMA) has distributed relief materials to the affected families of Majia tanker explosion, which...
Amnesty berates Sokoto gov’t for ‘secretly jailing’ woman who spoke against killings, abuse of IDPs
The Police Command in Sokoto State has confirmed the arrest and jailing of a woman in Sokoto state, Hamdiyya Sidi,...
Gombe to implement FG’s free caesarean section scheme – Official
The Gombe state government will operationalise the Federal Government’s free caesarean section surgery through implementation of an Emergency Ambulance Response...
Edo governor dissolves cabinet
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has dissolved his cabinet ahead of the Nov.12 swearing-in of Monday Okpebholo, of the...