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FILE PHOTO - Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar's armed forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivers his speech at the IX Moscow conference on international security in Moscow, Russia June 23, 2021. Alexander Zemlianichenko-Pool via REUTERS

Myanmar army ruler takes prime minister role, again pledges elections

2 days ago

Egypt sentences 24 Muslim Brotherhood members to death

4 days ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointment of Mr. Alexander Ayoola Okoh as the Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) for a second term of four years in accordance with the provision of Section 17 (1)(a) and (2)(a) of the Public Enterprise (Privatization & Commercialization) Act, 1999.

BPE chief: NICON Insurance among few bad cases of privatisation

7 days ago

NICON Insurance Limited had denied owing the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) any legacy fund.

AMCON takes over NICON Insurance, Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation over N69 billion debt

7 days ago

Myanmar protesters burn junta leader’s images on his birthday

July 3, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he will do all within his power to ensure that the security and welfare of Nigerians remain the primary purpose of government.

President Buhari inaugurates N700 million erosion, flood control project in Cross River

July 2, 2021

Demonstrators burn a flag and a uniform during a protest in Yangon, Myanmar July 1, 2021, in this screen grab taken from a video obtained by Reuters.

Myanmar protesters burn army uniform five months after coup

July 1, 2021

The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has said that it will commence the payment of its verified contractors by Friday, after meeting with some of the representatives of the aggrieved businessmen.

FHA demolishes over 500 ‘illegal’ makeshift shops in FESTAC town

June 22, 2021

The Nigeria Police Force says its investigation shows that Boko Haram, Ansaru and other terror groups are getting support from some Nigerians.

Ogun CP summons Otesile family, Lavika farms over land grabbing allegations

June 22, 2021

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Ex-Ghana defender John Paintsil sets up football academy

June 19, 2021

CPJ names four journalists for 2021 Press Freedom Awards

June 16, 2021

The Minister of Water Resources, Malam Suleiman Adamu

Nigerian government flags off construction of multipurpose dam in Nasarawa

June 13, 2021

Nigeria’s oil and gas industry has lost huge investments due to the non-passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said.

Delta governor urges Nigerians to support government for quality education

June 12, 2021

Russia on Tuesday sent a letter of complaint to Uefa over Ukraine’s “political” Euro 2020 kit that features the outline of Moscow-annexed Crimea and is emblazoned with popular patriotic chants.

Euro 2020: Russia drag Ukraine to UEFA court over ‘political’ kit

June 8, 2021

The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) militant group said in an audio recording heard by Reuters yesterday that Abubakar Shekau, leader of rival Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram, was dead.

Rivals say Boko Haram chief dead as jihadists battle for control

June 7, 2021