The Zamfara state Governor, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has disclosed to newsmen that 2619 persons were killed, 1619 kidnapped and N970m paid as ransom from 2011 to 2019 in 6 northern states.
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Abuja, March 26, 2021 (NAN) Mr Ben Kaifala, the Anti-corruption Head of the Republic of Sierra Leone, called on African leaders to invest in prevention measures to fight corruption in the continent.
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has advised farmers in the North-central zone of the country and particularly Nassarawa, Niger, Benue, Abuja and neighbouring state like Kaduna against hasty planting in order to avoid losses due to the false onset of rains recorded.
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By Dwelleth Morountodun
The Chairman, Real Estate Development Association of Nigeria (REDAN) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, Mr. Osilama Emmanuel Osilama, has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
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By Dayo Omoogun
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asked the Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to immediately withdraw his government’s approval of wearing of Hijab in schools in Kwara State including Christian Mission schools.
"This advice is necessary because we see the action of the Governor of the state as premature and equally prejudicial. It appears to be a contempt of the court because the governor is aware that there is a pending court case on this matter over which the court had earlier ruled that the status quo should be maintained. Is the governor now saying that he is above the law? What is going to spoil if we all wait for the court to pronounce judgement on the matter? Why this hasty action?
"We recalled that some people t...
By Dayo Omoogun
In its continued efforts towards facilitating the development of a Nigerian COVID-19 vaccine, the Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday presented cheques totalling the sum of N253.54m
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