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Court remands alleged fake JAMB registrar in Kuje prison
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered a remand of Arinze Nwogba in Kuje Correctional Centre for allegedly impersonating Prof. Segun Aina, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and
Adebayo urges IGP to rescue abducted corps members
By John Alechenu, Abuja ABUJA — The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has called on the Inspector-General of Police and other security agencies to
Ethiopia, Eritrea sever ties amid Tigray escalation
Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed diplomatic relations as renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region raises fears of a wider conflict in the Horn of Africa. The diplomatic rupture followed
10 things to know about Amos Dangut, Nigerian man appointed WAEC registrar
By Sekinat Osundiji Dr Amos Josiah Dangut has risen through the ranks of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to become the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the examination
Sultan: No one should be forced into Islam
ABUJA — The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared that nobody should be forced to embrace
Lagos universities workers begin indefinite strike
By Adesina Wahab LAGOS — Teaching and non-teaching staff of Lagos State government-owned universities have commenced an indefinite strike over what they described as unmet demands and the state government’s
Oyo govt clarifies Makinde’s botched Botswana maize deal
The Oyo State Government has clarified its position on the botched maize export arrangement with the Government of Botswana. The government stated that the decision to pull back was driven
Ebola outbreak: DRC death toll rises to 4,018
The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 4,018, with 8,300 confirmed cases recorded across seven provinces. Reuters, a NAN partner,
Nigeria, India plan aviation skills transfer, technical cooperation
By Dickson Omobola Indian High Commissioner, Abhishek Singh, has described Nigeria’s airports as performing very well, saying there is tremendous potential in the aviation industry and identifying at least six
Victoria Island Property: Court appoints manager
By Innocent Anaba A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has appointed a receiver/manager to take possession and control of a disputed property at No. 68 Molade Okoya Thomas Street,
