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Russia’s Andrey Rublev celebrated his 22nd birthday in style by clinching the Kremlin Cup on Sunday for his second career title. The sixth-seeded Rublev eased past France’s Adrian Mannarino, who was runner-up to another Russian Karen Khachanov last year, 6-4, 6-0 in a one-sided final. Rublev, the world number 31, had won his first title […]
Some youths in Niger State have shut down the Minna-Suleja Road to stage a protest. The demonstrators stormed the road in large a number on Monday morning to protest what they called neglect by the Federal Government. They accused the Federal Government of neglecting federal roads in Niger State and called on the President to […]
Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed says the Federal Government has secured a $3bn loan from the World Bank. According to the Finance Minister, the loan is to be used for reforming the nation’s power sector. Mrs Ahmed who announced the approval of the loan at a news conference to wrap up the World Bank/IMF […]
Mr Musa Rabo, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) who was abducted over the weekend has been rescued unhurt. The officer was successfully rescued on Sunday evening by a combined team of Police operatives from Kaduna, Niger and Zone 7 Command Headquarters Abuja, backed-up by members of the elite Special Forces of the NPF. Two […]
The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE (Nigerian Air Force) has destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) meeting venue and neutralised several of their fighters at Ngoske on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State. The attack was executed today, 18 October 2019, following successive days of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has described former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon as a living legend and a symbol of national unity. The President stated this in a birthday message to Gen. Gowon on the occasion of his 85th birthday. As Nigeria’s youngest leader since Independence, President Buhari affirms that Gen. Gowon’s visionary leadership style, […]
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has started mobilizing its members against the federal government over planned imposition Integrated Personnel Payroll System (IPPIS). Leaders of the Union had summoned an emergency National Executive Council meeting of the Union where they agreed that the leadership of the Union at university levels should begin mobilisation of members […]
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI will depart Abuja today to attend a three-day Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia. During the summit, President BUHARI will meet with Russia President VLADIMIR PUTIN to further strengthen relations in security, trade and investment, and building partnership that will enhance Nigeria’s huge gas potential, following Russia’s remarkable success in gas exportation. President […]
A road accident which occurred on Thursday along Owo-Benin Expressway, at Oyoyo Camp, Ipele in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State has claimed four lives, while 14 others sustaining various degrees of injuries. The four fatalities were said to have been burnt to death in the accident. According to an eyewitness, the crash which […]
The Nigerian Air Force has announced plans to acquire two helicopter gunships to boost the fight against insurgency in the North East. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, made the announcement on Thursday when he visited the Yobe State Governor, Mai-Mala Buni, in Damaturu, the state capital. Air Marshal Abubakar also revealed […]
