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Lagos State cancels monthly environmental sanitation exercise

Lagos State government has cited the need for a review of environmental laws in the state as a reason for its cancellation of the monthly sanitation exercise which is observed every last Saturday of the month.

At 92, Robert Mugabe finally announces retirement as Zimbabwean President but might rule for 7 more years

After directing the affairs of Zimbabwe for 36 long years, 92-year-old President, Robert Mugabe has announced his retirement, though there is a slight chance he might still rule for seven more years.

Universities to issue separate cut-off marks for admissions henceforth

The Federal Government on Monday gave tertiary institutions in the country a go ahead to issue their own cut-off marks for admission of students, instead of the former general cut-off mark of 180.

200,000 Nigerian graduates to be employed in December

The Federal Government is set to fulfill its promise to employ at least half a million Nigerians as 200,000 graduates are now expected to land jobs in December due to an employment scheme.

Man, 45, to undergo psychiatric assessment for allegedly killing wife and 16-month-old daughter

In Mpape, Abuja, a 45-year-old man, Dominic Ogah, is to undergo a psychiatric assessment after it was alleged that he killed his wife, Omagun, and their 16-month-old daughter, Blessing.

US faults Nigerian police, charges FG to account for killing of Shi’ites

The United States has faulted the Nigerian police for its approach in combating IMN members and has charged the Federal Government to account for the deaths of 300 Shi’ite members killed last December.

“Please be a good president, be kind to all people” – kids write compassionate letters to Donald Trump

If the compassionate letters written by thousands of kids across America ever find their way to United States President-elect, Donald Trump, it should touch even the hardest part of his heart.

United States’ Vice President-elect’s “Unified” tweet raises Eyebrows

It wasn’t long after a selfie of United States Vice President-elect, Mike Pence with other members of the GOP was shared before several observers began to point out that there was something off about the photo.

“Corruption is fighting back vigorously” – Buhari assures John Kerry battle will be won

President Muhammadu Buhari has told John Kerry his administration’s charge against corruption has been met with a stiff challenge, with corrupt persons deploying all cynical measures to frustrate his efforts to sanitise the system.

Buhari, Ambode mourn late Lagos industrialist, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi

Late Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi, a renowned industrialist who died on Wednesday, November 16 has been hailed by President Buhari and Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode as an exemplary economist who “paid his dues” over the years.

Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj down with kidney failure

Current Minister of External Affairs of India, Sushma Swaraj announced on Wednesday that she is undergoing treatment for kidney failure.

Black man shoved into coffin alive by white South African farmers

Two 28-year-old white South African farmers, Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Martins were charged to court after a video showing them forcefully pushing a black man, Victor into a coffin and threatening to burn him alive went viral.

US Senator calls for Electoral College to be abolished

A California senator, Barbara Boxer, has filed legislation Tuesday to rid the United States of…

Nigerian Army reportedly loses another prominent soldier to Boko Haram

Lieutenant Col B.U Umar, a commanding officer of 114 TF battalion of the Nigerian Army was reportedly ambushed alongside members of his troop yesterday between Bita and Piridang.

Taraba governor laments the invasion of Boko Haram sect

Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State, yesterday, raised alarm over influx of Boko Haram members…

ASUU says no going back on intended strike, despite Senate’s intervention

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says there is no going back on its one-week warning strike scheduled to begin on Wednesday, November 16.

Embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki rejected FG’s offer to attend father’s burial

Embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki rejected the Federal Government’s offer to attend his late father, Ibrahim Dasuki’s burial in Sokoto on Tuesday.

Former Sultan of Sokoto, Ibrahim Dasuki buried amid moving tributes

The remains of former Sultan of Sokoto, Ibrahim Dasuki has been laid to rest today at Hubbaren Shehu, Sokoto, after a funeral prayer session was held in his honour at Sultan Bello Juma’at Mosque in the state.