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Pompeo insinuates Trump will not handover to Biden

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo predicted on Tuesday that President Trump would emerge victorious in this year’s election. During a briefing at the State Department’s...

Mamman Daura is among nation’s worthiest gentlemen—Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Malam Mamman Daura on the occasion of his 81st birthday, describing him as "a dedicated public servant, consummate...

Sanwo-Olu announces plan to abolish pension for ex-govs, deputies

Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday announced his plans to repeal the Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension Law 2007), which provides for...

Joe Biden and the future of Iraq-US relations

New US leader’s policy towards Iraq remains unclear, but Biden has a long and controversial legacy in the oil-rich country.   Ahead of the election, the...

Biden team considering legal options if Trump keeps stalling transition

The Biden-Harris transition team is considering pursuing legal action if the head of the federal agency overseeing the mechanics of a transfer of power...

26 abducted girls: We paid N6.6m community members counters governor’s claim

The village head of Dan-Aji community in Faskari Local Government of Katsina State, Lawal Dogara, has said that contrary to the claim of Zamafara...

Pelosi accuses Trump of sowing chaos over sacking US defense secretary

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has accused Donald Trump of instigating chaos by sacking the US Defense Secretary, Mark...

Zamfara confirms driver’s death in Gov’s convoy attack

By Ismail Auwal Zamfara Government has confirmed that a driver in the State Governor’s convoy has lost his life during a crossfire with bandits. In a...

UAE relaxes rules on alcohol, living together without marriage

The United Arab Emirates has announced that drinking alcohol and cohabiting outside of marriage are to be allowed. The reforms aim to boost the country's...

Yakubu hands over to Ahmed Mu’azu as acting INEC chairman

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday, handed over the affairs of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Air Vice Marshal Ahmed Mu’azu (Rtd). Mu’azu is the...

Zamfara confirms rescue of 26 abducted girls

By Ismail Auwal  Zamfara state government has confirmed the release of 26 abducted Katsina state girls by kidnappers in the state. The girls, kidnapped by bandits...

Arewa: In need of urgent economic revival

By Muhammad Yakubu Northern Nigeria, also known as Arewa, is the country’s most populous region. According to Worldometer, the northern region of Nigeria currently has...