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433 out of 836 foreign-trained medical graduates faced a setback as they failed the qualifying examination organized by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). The examination, held at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, featured a Computer Based Test format and included centers such...
In a press briefing following this week's Federal Executive Council meeting, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed that the fate of the Nigeria Air Project lies in the hands of President Bola Tinubu. Amidst six months of dormancy since the elaborate...
In a horrifying incident, at least 150 individuals, including women and children, were abducted, and one person killed in a coordinated attack by gunmen on four villages in Zamfara State. The assailants, on dozens of motorcycles, stormed Mutunji, Kwanar-Dutse, Sabon-Garin Mahuta, and Unguwar...
The corpse of Umar Ibrahim, a missing Fulani leader and Ciroma of Kumbun district in Plateau state, has been discovered in an abandoned well in Jokom community, Mangu town. The spokesperson for Operation Safe Haven, Captain Oya James, confirmed the incident. Gan Allah Fulani Development...
In a recent report from the United Kingdom government, Nigeria has emerged as the leader in hosting the highest number of dependents brought in by international students over the past four years. The startling statistics reveal that the number of dependents from Nigeria skyrocketed to an...
Nigerian universities are grappling with a significant shortage of academic staff, exacerbated by a surge in lecturers leaving for opportunities abroad and challenges associated with the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). The Academic Staff Union of Universities...
Passengers aboard a United Nigeria Airlines flight bound for Abuja experienced an unexpected detour when the plane mistakenly landed in Asaba, Delta state, instead. The confusion unfolded when the cabin crew announced the arrival in Abuja, leading passengers to later discover the error. The...
Gunmen have tragically killed Eze Achulor, the traditional ruler of Otulu autonomous community in Imo state, Nigeria. The monarch was abducted from his palace in Otulu, and his lifeless body was discovered along Mbutu road in Aboh-Mbaise LGA on Saturday night. The assailants, who kidnapped...
Flying from Lagos to Abuja, passengers on @flyunitedng were surprised when the cabin crew confidently announced Abuja's arrival, but they had landed in Asaba. The mix-up was attributed to the pilot receiving the wrong flight plan from Lagos, resulting in an unexpected destination. Fear and...
Armed assailants launched an attack on Sierra Leone's Central Pademba Road prison, facilitating the escape of an undisclosed number of inmates. The incident coincided with an assault on Wilberforce barracks, which houses multiple foreign embassies. Although the security forces managed to...
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