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Nigeria among top three as COVID-19 cases rise in Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the number of reported COVID-19 cases in Africa increased from 46,500 to 49,000 in the…
COVID-19: FG exempts medical equipment from Customs duty
The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to give a waiver of import duties for medical equipment and…
Kano Gov, Ganduje appoints new Emir of Rano
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Tuesday appointed new Emir of Rano to replace the late Emir, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar…
Yar’Adua, a president like no other – Jonathan
Former Nigerian president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has remembered his boss and ex-president Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, who died 10 years…
Former Sokoto Governor, Garba Nadama dies at 82
The Sokoto State Government has announced the death of former governor Garba Nadama, the second civilian governor of the state.
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EFCC arraigns ex-Special Duties Minister, Turaki, others over fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Monday arraigned a former Minister of special duties and…
Nigerien Labour minister dies at 55
Nigerien Labour minister, Mohamed Ben Omar, has died, his party said, without stating the cause of death.
He died Sunday at…
Ogun State PDP congress followed due process – Kashamu
The Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in the 2019 elections, Senator Buruji Kashamu, has said…
BREAKING: FG confirms receipt of $311.7m Abacha’s loot from US
The Nigerian government on Monday said it has received $311.7 million looted by the late despotic leader, Gen. Sani Abacha from…
NBS data: Over 82 million Nigerians living in poverty
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that more than 82.9 million Nigerians are poor by national standards.
NBS…