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Tribute: Fond memories of Wazirin Fika, by Mahmud Jega

I had been hearing about Alhaji Adamu Fika, Wazirin Fika since at least the early 1980s, when he was a…

Police dismantle cybercrime training centre, arrest six suspects in Abuja

As IGP charges NCCC Directorate to intensify efforts, seeks collaboration with critical stakeholders. The Nigeria Police Force – National Cybercrime…

Tinubu, Abbas mourn elder statesman Adamu Fika

President Bola Tinubu and House of Representatives Speaker Abbas Tajudeen have expressed grief over the passing of Alhaji Adamu Fika,…

Saudi Arabia sets guidelines for pilgrims to ensure smooth Tawaf in Makkah

Saudi Arabia has set guidelines for pilgrims to perform a smooth Tawaf, a ritual circumbulation of the Holy Kaaba at…

Tinubu appoints new CEOs for NIWA and Nigerian Shippers’ Council

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two new Chief Executive Officers in Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal…

US supports 18,000 Nigerian-owned small businesses to access $244m in agric investments

The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), celebrated the achievements of the five-year “Feed the Future…

FG charges NOC to upscale preparation ahead of 2024 Olympic Games

The Federal Government has called on the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) to upscale its preparations ahead of the 2024 Olympic…

Robbers who raped Tai Solarin varsity students will be arrested — Ogun

Ogun State Government has assured citizens of the state, particularly students of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun and residents…

DSS arrests suspected terrorist’s wife, recovers 150 AK-47 rifles

Operatives of the Department of State Service, Niger State Command, stormed a house in Kulobe community in the Gbeganu area…

Nigerian doctor sentenced to life in prison for rape in Lagos

A court in Nigeria has sentenced a medical director to life in prison for raping his wife’s teenage niece. Dr…