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It has been reported that some young girls who were tested for virginity were issued certificates after passing the tests on Saturday 2 December 2023 in a rite of passage celebrated by the people of Ogu Kingdom in Ogu/Bolo Local […]

As part of its continued efforts at laying a solid foundation for environmental best practices in the state, Ogun State government has shut down three companies for various environmental infractions. The companies are Ruili Recycling Limited, Mowe, Robust International PTE […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the sale of Falcon 900B aircraft owned by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). NAF on its X handle (formerly Twitter) formally put the aircraft for sale and asked for bidders for the aircraft. NAF said […]

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has visited Tudun Biri village in Kaduna State, where a drone attack by troops of the Nigerian Army killed many civilians on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]

The Police Command in Kaduna State, on Tuesday said its operatives have arrested four suspects with 50kg Indian hemp at Unguwar Mai Hayi in Makarfi. According to the Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansur Hassan, a gun was recovered […]

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State seeking a certificate of return as the state’s lawful governor. Ihedioha had told the apex court that Governor Hope Uzodinma was […]

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has said the Federal Government has approved the sale of the Falcon 900B aircraft from the Presidential fleet. NAF said interested persons should freely bid for the purchase of the aircraft. “The Federal Government of […]

The Emir of Zazzau in Kaduna State, Malam Ahmed Bamalli, has commiserated with victims of the recent drone attack by the army on the Tudun Biri community, Igabi Local Government Area. The royal father in a statement issued by Malam […]

“So, how could the ancestors of the Oba of Benin have been the ones who brought into existence a settlement that they waged war against in 1603 but which received the Portuguese explorer, Rui de Sequeira, in 1472? The Oba […]

The Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has directed that the new fees introduced by the institution be put on hold until further notice. The directive is contained in a statement issued by UNICAL’s Registrar, Mr Gabriel […]