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May 27, 2024

My administration enrolled 11,957 out-of-school children: Sanwo-Olu

“We have also improved many existing schools, completing over 1,500 projects that include building, renovating, and providing new furniture,” Mr Sanwo-Olu said.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Credit: Babajide Sanwo-Olu)
May 20, 2024

Taiwan’s new President Lai Ching-te sworn into office

Mr Lai, 64, the son of a coal miner and a trained physician, took over from Tsai Ing-wen, 67.

Lai at the swearing-in ceremony
May 19, 2024

Table tennis star, Bello, qualifies for Paris Olympics

Ms Bello secured a maiden ticket to the Games after defeating Algeria’s Lynda Loughrabi 4-2 in the tournament women’s final.

Tennis stars Fatimah Bello
May 19, 2024

Indian groups in Nigeria seek PM Modi’s re-election

“We want Modi’s re-election inasmuch as he is physically and mentally fit,” the president of the Indian Cultural Association in Nigeria said.

May 16, 2024

IGP Egbetokun deploys helicopter to rescue kidnapped Kogi varsity students

The police said a helicopter was deployed to rescue the remaining abducted university students in Kogi.

Police helicopter and IGP
April 30, 2024

Lightning, mudslides kill 10 people in Rwanda

Philippe Habinshuti, the ministry’s permanent secretary, told reporters on Monday that the landslides killed some victims while others were struck by lightning.

FLOOD-RAVAGED LIBYA
April 30, 2024

Husband, wife arrested for criminal intimidation

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them.

Nigerian Policewomen used to illustrate the story. CREDIT: Twitter]
March 29, 2024

Philippines marks Good Friday with crucifixions, flagellations

The Catholic Church does not encourage extreme acts of faith but does little to stop the practice.

FILIPINOS MARKING GOOD FRIDAY WHIPPING (Credit: BANGKOK)
March 27, 2024

Tinubu awards posthumous honors to 17 soldiers Killed in Okuama

“I want to make it clear, once more, that those who committed this heinous crime will not go unpunished.”

President Bola Tinubu
March 22, 2024

Deputy Speaker Kalu advises civil servants to be honourable

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu has urged civil and public servants to pursue honour and integrity.

Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu