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Kano State approves N8.5 billion for infrastructure, health, other projects
The Kano State Executive Council has approved N8.5 billion for the execution of various infrastructure, health and education projects across the state.The approvals were announced...
FCTA workers begin indefinite strike in Abuja over unresolved welfare issues
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have begun an indefinite strike in Abuja over unresolved welfare concerns.The development was reported by the News...
NEM, First HoldCo, Africa Prudential top stock pick this week
Nigerian stocks reported their third straight week of gain last week, driven by gains from oil & gas equities. All the sector indexes...
NiMet forecasts dust haze and thunderstorms across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecast a mix of dust haze, sunny conditions, and isolated thunderstorms across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, with...
New York Times reveals screwdriver trader aided US airstrikes in Nigeria
The United States carried out air strikes in Nigeria using intelligence from a screwdriver trader and small NGO operator in Onitsha, Anambra State,...
New York Times: US air strikes in Nigeria based on unverified data
The United States launched air strikes in Nigeria using information from unverified sources.This is according to a New York Times report.The report indicates that the U.S. relied...
Lagos Police raise alarm over rise in fake kidnappings for ransom
The Lagos State Police Command has issued a strong warning to residents over a disturbing rise in staged kidnappings aimed at extorting ransom...
NDLEA nabs drug lord Lekan Jimoh, after 12-year manhunt
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a long-wanted drug lord, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-kanmo”. The development was disclosed in...
Qatar Airways’ Lagos–Doha flight returns safely after in-flight technical issue
Qatar Airways said its aircraft operating the Lagos–Doha route returned safely to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, after the flight crew detected...
USCIS changes immigration photo rules, limits reuse to 3 years
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has tightened rules on the use of photographs in immigration applications.Thus, ending the reuse of older images...
