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Aisha Buhari did not order sack of presidential amnesty office staff — Aide
The Presidential Amnesty Office has denied a report alleging the involvement of the President’s wife, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, in the sack of staff...
Students protest non-mobilisation for NYSC, issuance of certificates, 2 years after graduation in Oyo [PHOTOS]
Scores of graduates of The Ibarapa Polytechnic, Eruwa in Oyo State, on Tuesday embarked on a peaceful protest over their denial for the...
The team that feels like a second family
The women of Sutton & Epsom’s Ladies RFC are on top of their game having just won the league and been promoted for...
World sport: 10 photos we liked this week: 1-7 April
A selection of the most striking sports photographs from around the world this week. Fukuoka, Japan, 06 April: Miku Tashiro (right) and Nami...
Airports and first journeys
A slow departure, shot by Andrea Constantinou in Grammiko Park in Nicosia, Cyprus. The next theme is “mirror mirror” and the deadline for...
Kidnapping: UNICAL establishes police station
University of Calabar (UNICAL) has established a functional Police Station in the University campus. Disclosing this to newsmen in Calabar on Tuesday, the...
NYSC: Sultan sends strong message to corps members posted to Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged members of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to always pursue issues that would...
‘Painting-by-numbers literally saved my life’
Image copyright Marilyn Bruce-Mitford Image caption Marilyn Bruce-Mitford has kept her original painting-by-numbers artwork for more than 50 years. She had the original...
The pressure to be beautiful in Bangladesh
Image copyright Habiba Nowrose “As women we are often compelled to portray our beautiful selves,” says Habiba Nowrose, a 29-year-old photographer documenting the...
Thornham Staithe: ‘Magical’ Norfolk coast captured in photographs
Image copyright Gary Pearson Image caption The Northern Lights can sometimes be seen from the Norfolk coast A landscape photographer has told how...
Lagos State fire director, 6 others kidnapped
The Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Mr Rasaki Musibau and six others were abducted by unknown gunmen on Saturday night at about...
Kidnappers are not spirits, end bloodletting – CAN to Govt
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kaduna State, Reverend Joseph Hayab has stated that with adequate and prompt intelligence gathering,...
Gov. Dickson gives automatic employment to 107 PhD, 200 MSc holders in Bayelsa
Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has approved automatic employment for 107 PhD and 200 MSc degree holders who have concluded their studies...
FG, NACCIMA hail Ugwuanyi for enhancing Ease of Doing Business in Enugu
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah and the National President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines...
IBEDC reacts to electrocution of staff in Ibadan
The management of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), Saturday evening, confirmed the death of one of its staff, Mr. Adewale Adegoke, who...
Nigerian Air Force helicopter blade kills personnel
A blade of the (NAF) helicopter has killed an aircraftman in Bama, Borno State. PRNigeria reports that Aircraftman (ACM) Umaru Abdul Ganimu was...
