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JAMB generates N5.8b from UTME/DE forms sale

By Salim Yunusa The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has generated N5,887,628,900.00 from the sales of forms for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination...

PDP wins in Sabon Gari bye-election

By Salim Yunusa Alhaji Usman Ali Baba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) trounced his All Progressives Congress opponent to win the bye-election for Sabon...

Emirates airlines resumes flights to Nigeria, India

By Salim Yunusa The United Arab Emirates has finally lifted the travel ban on Nigeria, paving the way for the resumption of flights between the...

Amina Mohammed reappointed as UN Sec-Gen for second term

By Salim Yunusa Amina Mohammed has been appointed to serve as deputy secretary-general of the United Nations (UN) for a second term. UN secretary general António...

Femi Adesina blames Obasanjo’s utterances of contributing to Nigeria’s crisis

By Salim Yunusa Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says former President Olusegun Obasanjo contributed to the current chaos in...

Ukrainian couple breakup after handcuffing themselves for 123 days to save their relationship

By Salim Yunusa A Ukrainian couple was handcuffed together for 123 days as a last-ditch effort to save their relationship. It didn't work. In May, bolt...

INEC begins online voter registration on June 28

By Salim Yunusa The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Friday that it would begin voter registration online, through its registration portal, on June...

Dr Kana is youngest permsec as Buhari appoints five new permanent secretaries

By Salim Yunusa Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana has emerged as the youngest member of the elite cadre in Nigeria’s Civil Service following the appointment of...

Reduce data cost for Nigerians – Buhari to MTN

By Salim Yunusa President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the MTN Group to make available top-of-the-range service to its Nigerian subscribers and at cheaper rates. The president...

I’ve sacked 99 political appointees – El-rufai

By Salim Yunusa The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El Rufai has sacked over 90 of his political appointees. El-Rufai said his administration will reduce the size...

Press Council Act will lead to death of serious newspapers in Nigeria – Nigerian Press Organisation

By Salim Yunusa There are fears that a bill seeking to amend the Nigeria Press Council (NPC) Act will lead to the death of serious...

Press Council Act will lead to death of serious newspapers in Nigeria – Nigeria Press Council

By Salim Yunusa There are fears that a bill seeking to amend the Nigeria Press Council (NPC) Act will lead to the death of serious...

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