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Terrorism: US vows continuous action against ISIL, al-Qa’ida
… Warns groups exploiting instability in Sahel, Africa, othersBy Nkiruka Nnorom The United States has said that countering ISIL, al-Qa’ida and their affiliates remained a key priority of its counterterrorism
US to bar, deport birth tourists as Trump orders fresh crackdown
By Nkiruka Nnorom The United States has ordered a major crackdown on birth tourism, with President Donald Trump signing an Executive Order directing federal agencies to deny visas, revoke travel
Alausa to education officials: No more ‘half-done’ deliverables
…demands measurable results By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has moved to strengthen accountability in the implementation of education reforms, with the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji
NAUB student develops autonomous robot to fight indoor fires
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A final-year Information Technology student of the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB), Muhammad Inuwa Abdullahi, has developed an autonomous firefighting robot designed to detect and suppress small
2027: Ortom denies plot to replace Aondoakaa as Benue PDP candidate
By Peter Duru, Makurdi MAKURDI — Former Benue State Governor and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Chief Samuel Ortom, has dismissed reports alleging that he
Naira appreciates to N1,412/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira appreciated to N1,412 per dollar in the parallel market on Friday, from N1,416 per dollar recorded on Thursday. Similarly, the local currency strengthened to N1,364
Alaafin: Oyo passport office autonomy’ll boost local economy, ease travel burden
By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has welcomed the newly granted autonomy to the Oyo Passport Office, describing the development as a significant step
Ecstasy as Arugba leads Osun procession with sacred votary
— Adams seeks FG support, new innovations By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — There was excitement among worshippers and participants at the Osun-Osogbo Festival as the Arugba, Osunbunmi Moradeke, led
EFCC can freeze state accounts, must obtain court order within 72 hours — Falana
ABUJA — Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) acted within its statutory powers by placing restrictions
Chidoka seeks new national consensus on equal citizenship, accountable power
By Our Correspondent PORT HARCOURT — A former Minister of Aviation and Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, Osita Chidoka, has called for a new national consensus
