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The incumbent Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the 2019 gubernatorial election, polling 595, 582 votes to defeat his closest…

A former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the current state of education in the country as confusing. Obasanjo gave the description while participating in the 2019 Global…

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the engineers (registration etc) amendment bill, 2019, which prevents the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from posting graduates of engineering to schools to teach.…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says those opposed to the decision of Atiku Abubakar to seek legal redress over the outcome of the presidential election have evil minds. Atiku, who contested under the…

The Police Command in Kano State have sent a reinforcement of security personnel to Gama Ward of Nasarawa Local Government to beef up security at polling units located in the ward. Abdullahi Haruna, a Deputy…

The European Union (EU) has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election for another four-year term and expressed willingness to work with his government.Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on…

From Nigeria being the world’s second largest rice importer years back, the narrative appears to have changed as the country continues to take steps to ramp up domestic production.According to a recent report, Nigeria has…

Credit Suisse Group AG boosted Chief Executive Officer Tidjane Thiam’s compensation by about 30 percent even as the stock slumped, a move that risks reigniting a debate over the size of executive payouts at the Swiss…

Police officers on election duty Saturday arrested Kano State Commissioner for Special Duties, Muktar Yakasai. Mr Yakasai allegedly led some thugs to disrupt ongoing election at Yelwa Secondary School in…

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Kano State has rejected the ongoing supplementary governorship election holding in 28 local government areas. Chairman of PDP in the state, Rabiu Bichi, who…

A barber’s association in a northern Bangladesh town has warned its members not to give “foreign” haircuts or beard styles on pain of fines, an official said on Thursday. An association order has been…

Results of a first-of-its-kind prospective study with a family planning app find it to be as effective as other modern methods for avoiding an unplanned pregnancy. Researchers from the Institute for…

Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, says his moral authority plays a role in his ability to influence elections. He also said that other tools that helped him influence…

US-backed fighters in Syria's east have declared their final victory over ISIL, ending a four-year battle against the group that once held territory spanning a third of Syria and Iraq. An official of the US-backed Syrian…

Bayern Munich defender David Alaba has suggested that he wants to play in the Premier League or La Liga at some stage of his career. Alaba has spent his entire professional career in Germany, with the…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has hailed the tribunal declaration of Sen. Ademola Adeleke as governor of Osun State, saying it is hope awakening. Mr. Adeyemi Azeez, National Public…

Let us perform an experiment. Let us make a Super Law that says if you are an elected public officer at any level of government, you must enrol all your children in public schools. You cannot send your children to private or…

Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder’s teams have a “responsibility” to deliver an undisputed world title fight this year, says promoter Eddie Hearn.WBC champion Wilder reiterated his desire to take a blockbuster battle with…

Don Jazzy, chief executive officer of Mavin Records, has announced the signing of a new artist to the record label. The multi-talented producer, whose real name is Michael Collins, took to his verified…

…Appeal to him to intervene…The issues, fa cts,   figuresThe controversy over the status of the traders in Trade Fair Complex is fraught with many ambiguities.While the traders claim there is a valid 49-year lease with an…

Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state, says by the grace of God, presidency and Ekiti will also slip off the hands of the All Progressives Party (APC). Fayose said this in reaction to the victory of Ademola Adeleke…

Hassan Bashir, acting chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), says the commission is trying its possible best to get President Muhammadu Buhari’s consent to conduct the next population census.…

A suspected member of Eiye confraternity, Leviticus Okon, who was arrested while on his way to kill a rival cult member, has said that the ongoing cult war between Eiye and Aye confraternity in the state is…

2face Idibia’s management, Now Muzik has reacted to the recent accusations coming from singer Blackface who released a diss song titled ‘War’ few days ago. The diss track sees Blackface making some allegations against his…