The French Embassy in Nigeria has fixed January 28 for the 2021 edition of Night of Ideas. News Central reports that the ‘Night of ideas’ is…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has prayed a High Court to inspect some foreign currency seized from Andrew Yakubu, a former Group Managing Director…
Gunmen have raided a village in northern Nigeria, abducting 18 people including four mothers and their babies. The incident happened on Wednesday in Mando Village, Brinin…
A Nigerian billionaire and one of the largest collectors of Rolls Royce in the world, Bolu Akin-Olugbade, has died of coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. The 64-year-old socialite…
The use roadside bombs — or improvised explosive devices (IED) — is a common tactic used by the militants in the arid Sahel region.
Concerning the extension, the European Council said a budget of more than €89 million (US$108 million) has been allocated to the mission for the period from Jan. 15, 2021 to Jan. 31, 2023.
Workers in Chad’s civil service have embarked on a three-day warning strike to demand the restoration of their salaries which were slashed four years ago. The…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested no fewer than 21,296 suspects allegedly involved in “violent crimes”, including kidnapping and armed robbery, in 2020. Inspector-General of Police…
This is as a result of the limited time the students have to assimilate everything they have been taught within just seven weeks.
Adamu Garba, a former presidential aspirant in Nigeria, has withdrawn a $1bn lawsuit he slammed against the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Twitter International Company,…