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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Aisha Alkali Wakil, also known as Mama Boko Haram, along with Tahiru Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode before the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri. They face a two-count charge related to conspiracy and cheating, amounting...
Image Credit: Ron Przysucha Salman bin Abdulaziz, the ruler of Saudi Arabia, has urgently summoned member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The OIC, comprising 57 member states, will convene in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on October...
Tola Odeyemi, the newly appointed CEO of Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST), has defied the protests and shut down by aggrieved workers and taken up her post. She was appointed to the position by President Bola Tinubu, following the removal of Adeyemi Adepoju. Odeyemi's appointment had sparked...
On October 16, 2023, the head office of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) in Abuja was shut down by protesting workers who vehemently rejected the appointment of Tola Odeyemi as Chief Executive Officer/Postmaster-General. The confusion stemmed from an announcement by Ajuri Ngelale, a...
Nigeria, with a 95 percent prayer rate, has been ranked the second most prayerful country in the world, according to the Pew Research Centre. Topping the list is Afghanistan, with a 96 percent prayer rate. This non-partisan American think-tank's findings reaffirm Nigeria's reputation as a deeply...
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A Nigerian Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Ibrahim Abubakar, has been recognised for his unwavering commitment to improving global health outcomes. According to a report by Premium Times Nigeria, Professor Abubakar was awarded the 2023 Roux Prize by the Institute for Health Metrics...
In a significant operation, the air component of the northeast joint task operation Hadin Kai carried out airstrikes in Borno state, eliminating over 100 suspected members of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) as they gathered in the forest at Bukar Mairam in Marte LGA...
Ghana and South Africa have mutually agreed to implement a visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports starting from November 1, 2023. This decision allows citizens of both countries to stay within each other's territories for up to 90 days without the need for a visa for tourism or business...
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In a tale that moves from heart-wrenching tragedy to inspiring reverence, the Catholic Church in Nigeria is championing the beatification and canonisation of Vivian Uchechi Ogu. This young 14-year-old, hailing from Umuelem, Eniogu, in Aboh Mbiase Local Government Area of Imo state, faced a...
The Lagos State Government reiterated its commitment to conducting a fair and impartial demolition of illegal structures in Lekki Phase II and surrounding areas. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, emphasized that justice and fairness would be upheld during this...
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