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  An attack on a mosque in eastern Burkina Faso has left dozens of people dead “Armed individuals attacked a mosque in Natiaboani on Sunday around 5:00 am, resulting in several dozen being killed”, a security source told AFP.   A local ...

Pope Francis concerned about frequent kidnappings in Nigeria Pope Francis TWEETS about kidnappings in Nigeria Nigeria don reach pope mind! Oh dear! Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, has expressed worries over the frequent abductions in Nigeria, describing them ...

Hardship: Protesters hit Lagos streets despite police warning Protesters hit Lagos streets despite police warning A human rights group identified as the “Take It Back Movement” are presently on the streets of Lagos protesting against the sudden high cost of ...

Egypt has defeated Nigeria and other neighboring countries to be crowned country with fastest internet speed, according to the Speedtest Global Index by Ookla Nigeria is ranked 23rd. The Speedtest Global Index compares internet speed data from around the world on a monthly ...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed March 19, 2024, to rule on the fresh bail application filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu The court also scheduled March 20, for the commencement of ...

  The National Examinations Council, NECO, on Monday, announced the release of its November/December 2023 external Senior School Certificate Examinations, SSCE results. This was as the examinations body unveiled an e-posting software to facilitate seamless posting of staff to various ...

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria said it will join the two-day nationwide protest being organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress SHUTTING DOWN the seaports! This was contained in a statement on Monday by the Head of Media, MWUN, Kennedy ...

Judicial workers in Ogun state today commenced a five-day warning strike over non-payment of their 40 per cent peculiar allowance The workers, under the aegis of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Ogun state chapter, shut down the state high ...

Despite being in prison for many years now, Rev king’s people still believe he is innocent and still have so much love for him Well wishers TAKE OUT 13 PAGES on a Daily newspaper to wish Rev. king a Happy ...

Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has sought information from members of the public about the parents or relatives of a toddler found wandering in the Owode-Ede area of the state. A statement by the spokesperson for ...

A 7-year-old girl, Sloan Mattingly has tragically died She was buried alive in a sand hole collapse while playing with her brother, Maddox, on a Florida beach. The heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded during a family getaway on Lauderdale-by-the-Sea beach. The children ...

The Nigeria Customs Service, on Monday, announced the suspension of the sale of foodstuffs following a stampede that reportedly killed seven persons at the NCS Old Zonal Headquarters in the Yaba area of Lagos State on Friday The Chief Superintendent ...

The Nigerian Army has said the rumours of a possible coup against the President Bola Tinubu administration is “fake news” On Sunday, there were reports claiming that the presidential guards have been placed on “high alert” over suspicions of a coup plot in Nigeria. ...

President Bola Tinubu says the administration will continue to put measures in place to bring succour to Nigerians At a tripartite meeting with governors and businesspeople in Abuja on Sunday, Tinubu said that all options would be explored to resolve ...

A man has set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC, US emergency services say The incident happened at about 13:00 local time (18:00 GMT) on Sunday. Officers from the US Secret Service extinguished the ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has insisted that its planned Tuesday and Wednesday protests over “mounting hunger and insecurity” in Nigeria will go on NLC President Joe Ajaero disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Ajaero accused the Federal Government ...

The Niger State Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service has debunked the alleged deaths in its facility of eight inmates due to hunger or under-feeding This was contained in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Rabiu Mohammed Shuaibu, in Minna. ...

A notorious Abuja armed robber has been arrested Operatives of the FCT Police Command have arrested one Attah Godwin 33 of Kogi State in connection to a robbery attack on one Ogo Chukwuemeka, 27, of Kuchigoro, Abuja The suspect was ...

Three siblings of the same parent, a boy and two girls, died of extreme suffocation inside a car parked in their residential quarters in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital The incident occurred at No. 8, Boluke Line, Zango-Kulende quarters in ...

Algeria has inaugurated Africa’s largest mosque Algeria opens Africa’s largest mosque The mosque which doubles as the world’s third-largest had been delayed for years amid political shifts, ahead of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on ...

Nnamdi Kanu has arrived the courtroom of the Federal High Court, Abuja as his trial resumes today Nnamdi Kanu arrives court as trial resumes He was ushered into the courtroom by operatives of the Department of State Services. In the courtroom, ...

Veteran Nollywood actor, Uwazuoke has shared his challenging childhood experiences on the discrimination he faced due to his unique appearance and stature. In an interview, the seasoned movie star said because of his peculiar facial features, nobody wanted to carry ...

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said he is sure of winning the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress in April and the main election in November this year Aiyedatiwa, who became Ondo State governor less than ...

A pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has begged the Yoruba people not to participate in the protests breaking out from some parts of the country over the current economic hardship The Yoruba people are indigenes of the six southwestern states of ...

  The Alternative Bank, a member of the Sterling Financial Holdings Group, has announced the appointment of Korede Demola-Adeniyi as Executive Director of Sales (South). In a statement, the bank said Demola-Adeniyi would be bringing her wealth of expertise and ...