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December 24, 2023

Edo community lauds army chief for improved security, peaceful coexistence

He attributed the conspicuous presence of the military in the area to being responsible for the recent experiences of safety and security of lives.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja [Photo Shettima]
December 6, 2023

Gaza conflict forces Christian pilgrims to consider Turkey’s holy sites

Mr Pam said the commission visited Turkey to explore the Christian holy sites in the country.

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November 29, 2023

Court orders Tinubu government to reveal how Buhari spent N535.8 million to feed schoolchildren during COVID-19 lockdown

A rights group claimed that the Buhari regime’s school feeding programme during the COVID-19 lockdown was a scam.

OSINBAJO EATING FOOD WITH SCHOOL KIDS
November 28, 2023

Sri Lanka waives visa fees for tourists from seven countries

The countries are China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan.

SRI LANKA'S TOURIST ATTRACTION
November 20, 2023

IPOB financier who fled Nigeria amid SSS harassment wins asylum appeal in Canada

The Canadian government had in 2017 rejected Mr Chinwuba’s application for refugee protection.

SSS officials and Canadian flag
November 4, 2023

UNESCO advocates increased access to education, health services for girls

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation has emphasised society role in empowering the girl child

Emblem for the 2023 International Day of the girl-child
November 4, 2023

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg undergoes surgery for MMA knee injury

“Tore my ACL sparring and just got out of surgery to replace it,” Facebook chief, Mark Zuckerber, wrote on Friday

Zuckrberg on hospital bed
November 1, 2023

Nigeria met 70% COVID-19 vaccination target: Official

Director of Disease Control and Immunisation in the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Bassey Okposen, said 70 percent of Nigerians were vaccinated against COVID-19

NCDC chart and vaccinated individual
October 27, 2023

AfDB announces $4.4 billion investment portfolio in Nigeria

He anticipates that it will reach 8 per cent by the end of 2023 with timely and targeted actions for some projects.

African Development Bank (AfDB) building
October 25, 2023

Making of a better society

The newspaper set for itself the lofty goal of seeking a “better Nigeria with strong institutions, respect for the rule of law and defending the public interest.”

Nigerian masses