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Qatar renews apology over Doha airport incident
Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani spoke to his Australian counterpart Marisa Payne on Friday, weeks after the October 2 incident that saw airport staff take women off several planes to examine them to check whether they were the mother of a baby abandoned at Hamad International Airport (HIA).
Premier: India set to mass produce COVID-19 vaccine, launches digital health mission
India is ready to mass produce COVID-19 vaccines when scientists give the go-ahead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day speech on Saturday.
Police arrest two over alleged raping of minors in Adamawa
Police in Adamawa has arrested two suspects for alleged raping of two minors in Jambutu, Yola North Local Government Area of the state.
Adamawa muslims seek prayers against coronavirus
The Adamawa Muslim Council has called on the faithful to pray that God should intervene in the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world.
Benue governor apologises to pensioners over failure to pay arrears
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Monday apologised to pensioners over government’s inability to pay pension and gratuities arrears.
ICC prosecutor appeals acquittal of Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court appealed on Monday against the shock acquittal of former Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo over post-electoral violence that killed around 3,000 people.
Benue Assembly elects principal officers
The Benue State House of Assembly, on Thursday, elected principal officers who will steer the affairs of the House in the next four years.
Governor Ortom: How Benue can grow
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has said if the state must develop, it has to use other people’s money.
EFCC arraigns Benue woman over dud cheque
The Makurdi zonal office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Benue State, has arraigned a woman before the state’s High Court for issuing a dud cheque to her business partner.
Tor Tiv condemns communal clashes in Benue
Prof. James Ayatse, the Tor Tiv and Chairman, Benue Council of Chiefs, on Tuesday condemned the communal clashes between Shitile and Ikyurav-tiev communities in Katsina-Ala Local Government.
President Buhari to unveil new aircraft during Air Force 55th anniversary
President Mohammadu Buhari is expected to unveil a new aircraft to be inducted into the Nigeria Air Force (NAF), during the main event of activities lined up for the 2019 NAF day celebrations tagged [email protected]
Gang kills student, injure octogenarian, others in Yola
A notorious gang of youths known in Adamawa State as Shilla Boys has killed a 24-year-old student and injured an octogenarian as well as some other people in three separate incidents around Jimeta, Yola, during the week.
Two robbery suspects burnt to death in Benue
Two suspected armed robbers met their Waterloo in the hands of youths in Akerior Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State after they attempted to rob a shop owner.
Anambra elections: I want small, cost-effective cabinets – governor-elect
The Adamawa State Governor-elect, Ahmadu Umar Fintiri, has inaugurated a 65-member transition committee, asking it to design for him a lean, cost effective cabinet and other structure of governance.
Adamawa governor-elect constitutes 65 member transition committee
Adamawa State Governor-elect, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Monday constituted 65 Member Transition Committee, to ensure smooth handing over and taking over administration in the state. The committee has Aliyu Ismaila Numan, former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of...
Adamawa elections: Governor Bindow, Umaru Fintiri test popularity in make-up poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed March 28 for the conduct of governorship supplementary election in Adamawa.
Adamawa elections: APC rejects governorship supplementary polls date
The All Progressives Congress in Adamawa has rejected the new date, March 28, fixed by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the supplementary governorship election in the state.
INEC fixes March 28 for Adamawa supplementary election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has fixed March 28 for the supplementary governorship election in Adamawa State.
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Court orders final forfeiture of ex-Zamfara governor’s money in Zenith, Polaris banks
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the final forfeiture of former Governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari’s funds domiciled in Zenith and Polaris Banks.
Delta governor congratulates new CDS Leo Irabor
Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Major-General Leo Irabor on his appointment as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.
APC welcomes appointment of new service chiefs
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence that the new service chiefs will consolidate on the remarkable achievements of their predecessors in keeping the country safe and peaceful.
Thomas Tuchel appointed new Chelsea manager
The 47-year-old will be charged with the task of reviving the fortunes of a side sat in ninth in the Premier League table, with Champions League qualification the likely target for the remainder of the season.
Edo court sentences 32 people for not wearing face masks
A mobile court in Benin, Edo State, on Tuesday sentenced 32 persons to community services for not wearing face masks.
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#EndSARS: 54 firearms stolen in Edo, eight recovered – CP
The newly appointed Commissioner of Police in Edo state, Philip Ogbadu has said the 54 firearms were carted away from various police formations in the state during the #EndSARS protest last year where jailbreaks were recorded in two correctional centres in the state but only eight have been recovered so far.
Alex Iwobi ruled out of Everton’s FA Cup clash vs Sheffield Wednesday
The Nigeria international, who has featured regularly for the Toffees this season is however expected to return for the club’s next game against Leicester City.
Kano woman pours hot water on husband’s second wife
The Kano State Police Command, on Monday, arrested a 30-year-old woman, Hauwa Auwal of Shekara Sabuwar Abuja in Kumbotso LGA of Kano State, for pouring hot water on her husband’s second wife, Sha’awanatu Muhmmad and her four-year-old daughter, Halima Khalid.
Ghana’s president: AfCFTA is the most important initiative introduced by AU
The most important initiative introduced by the African Union (AU) is the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Chairman of the Economic of West African States (ECOWAS), President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said.
NGF: Nigeria to get coronavirus vaccines by February
Succour may soon come the way of Nigerians as the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has said the country could assess COVID-19 vaccine by the end of February.