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Boko Haram: Shettima reveals discussion with Defence Minister, Army Chief, DSS DG
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, on Wednesday in Abuja held separate meetings with Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, Chief of Army Staff,...
FEC approves N594m contracts for FCT
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a memo for the award of contract for supply of water and field for the...
A haircut and a bluebird
Becky Hamilton: “I love how the technicolour top emphasises the lightheartedness of the scene, despite the deadpan face.” The next theme is “Performance”...
Buhari hates Benue people, his comments have vindicated Ortom – Tiv Youths
The Tiv Youth Organization has tongue-lashed Presidential Muhamadu Buhari over comments credited to him regarding why Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, left the...
‘We have been abandoned’ – Fire Service boss laments lack of support from govt
The Director, Akwa Ibom State Fire Service, Mr. Ubong Umoh has lamented over lack of assistance to the corporation by the current administration....
Burkinabé music, dance and youth culture captured by photographer Sanlé Sory
A new London exhibition and photo book features the work of photographer Sanlé Sory, showing young dancers and musicians in Burkina Faso between...
Week in pictures: 30 March – 5 April 2019
Our selection of some of the most striking news photographs taken around the world this week. Image copyright Hannah McKay/REUTERS Image caption A...
NEPZA officials accused of planning to embezzle N42bn special funds
Top officials of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, NEPZA, have been accused of planning to corner about N42billion meant for the establishment...
Killings: Police deploy special forces to combat kidnappers, bandits in North-West
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, said the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) had deployed special forces in the North-West to combat...
‘Base jumping’ Macallan whisky advert banned
Image copyright Edrington A whisky advert featuring a man leaping off a cliff has been banned for promoting “risky behaviour”. The Macallan...
Children’s mental health services ‘postcode lottery’
Spending on children’s mental health services – such as school counsellors and drop-in centres – has fallen in real terms in more...
‘Institutes of Technology’ to boost skills training
Image copyright Getty Images The government has announced the locations of 12 “Institutes of Technology” in England, intended to provide high-quality skills...
Brexit: Theresa May to make plea for 30 June delay at EU summit
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The PM wants to postpone Brexit until 30 June – but the EU is expected to want...
Shana Grice: Disciplinary action for Sussex Police officers
Image copyright Grice family Image caption Shana Grice was murdered by her ex-boyfriend who stalked her Three police officers are facing disciplinary...
Be glad you’re not yet in jail – Presidency threatens Atiku
Lauretta Onochie, a special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Media has declared that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party,...
NSCDC speaks on killing of its operative by colleague in Lagos
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has commenced investigation into the alleged killing of one of its operatives by...
