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Drug war: US, UK pledge more support for NDLEA
The United States and the United Kingdom governments have pledged more support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) after expressing satisfaction with the successes recorded by the new
Britain’s Prince Philip leaves hospital after one month
Britain’s 99-year-old Prince Philip has left hospital in London where he has been recovering after heart surgery. The prince, who is married to Queen Elizabeth II, was first admitted to
France finds hard-to-detect Covid variant in Brittany
French authorities are investigating a new coronavirus variant found in the western Brittany region that is more difficult for tests to detect, though for now it does not appear to
Akwa Ibom Rep urges Nigerians to call public officers to account
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo The Lawmaker representing Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal constituency, in Akwa Ibom State in the House of Representatives, Mr Onofiok Luke has advised Nigerian citizens to always
Minister decries high price of cement in Nigeria
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, has decried the high price of cement in Nigeria, saying it leads to quackery and building collapse. Adegbite made the
Dozens killed in Niger attacks near Mali border
Dozens of people have been killed in attacks on a bus and nearby villages in Niger near its border with Mali, a security source and local residents said on Tuesday.
Police confirm abduction of RCCG staff
Stock The Police Command in Oyo State on Tuesday confirmed the abduction of staff of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and Bank staff at a quarry site in Ibadan.
Bible fragments discovered near Dead Sea first such find in decades
Fragments of an ancient biblical scroll have been discovered in a cave near the Dead Sea in Israel, the first such find in decades, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on
I was beaten, stripped, gassed by police, Cross-River-based lawyer tells NHRC panel
A lawyer, Joseph Arikpo, on Tuesday told the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)panel that he was beaten, stripped to his underwear, and tear-gassed when he insisted to see his client
Tribunal commences hearing in Cross River
…admits 27 exhibits including Certificate of Return issued to Odey, Jarigbe of PDP By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar Hearing on the election petition by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr
