Russia-backed Syrian forces step in as U.S. retreats
BEIRUT/ANKARA (Reuters) – Russia-backed Syrian forces wasted no time in taking advantage of an abrupt U.S. retreat from Syria on Monday, deploying deep inside Kurdish-held […]
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Ganduje forms cabinet, returns henchmen
Kolade Adeyemi, Kano Over five months of intense lobbying, Kano state Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has put finishing touches on the list of […]
Intergrated Payroll System, ASUU To Challenge Presidency On Agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari on the recent directive he gave to the Accountant General of the […]
World Bank Rates Osun Best In Funding RAMP
Osun Rural Access Mobility Project (RAMP 2) has been rated the best by The World Bank in counterpart funding among the participating states in the […]
Your can’t gag the media, PDP tells Buhari, APC
Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected what it described as moves by President Muhammadu Buhari-led and All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
U.S. set to pull remaining troops from north Syria after Turkish incursion
WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The United States said on Sunday it is poised to withdraw some 1,000 troops from northern Syria after learning that Turkey planned […]
Flood sweeps 11-yr-old boy, rescuer to death in Lagos
Tragedy struck residents of Aboru and Iyana-Ipaja in Alimosho area of Lagos on Saturday as flood swept away an 11-year-old boy and his rescuer, one […]
Turkish-led forces enter Syrian border town Ras al Ain, fighting rages
ANKARA/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkish-backed Syrian rebels advanced into Ras al Ain in northeast Syria on Saturday but it was unclear how far they had reached, […]
Osinbajo, Okowa Seek Collaborative Effort To Fight Poverty
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Governor of Delta, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, have advocated strong collaboration among the three tiers of government in the fight […]
Turkish forces intensify bombardment around Syrian town
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish forces stepped up their bombardment around a town in northeast Syria on Saturday, the fourth day of an offensive against a […]
Makinde clarifies air on seeking legislative approval
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has clarified that the N7.6 billion loan collected from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was not fresh, but […]
U.S. judge blocks Trump rule limiting visas, green cards for poor immigrants
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked a Trump administration rule that would deny visas and permanent residency to certain […]
Hate Speech: FG Sets Up Committee To Reform Broadcast Industry
Information Minister, Lai Mohammed says broadcast stations which encourage hate speeches will now be fined N5 million. Speaking while inaugurating a seven-man implementation reforms committee […]
Judiciary not averse to criticism, says CJN Muhammad
Eric Ikhilae, Abuja THE Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad has said the Judiciary is not averse to criticism and should be constructively […]
Use agriculture to reduce food import bill, Obasanjo tells DRC
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invest in agriculture, particularly cassava, […]