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December 30, 2021

The Police Command in Zamfara has confirmed the killing of the District Head of Gada in Bungudu Local Government Area...

Gov. Bello signs Kogi’s N146bn budget into law

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday signed the state’s 2022 Appropriation Bill of N145.8 billion into law. Bello, while...

FG pays N16.67bn accrued pension rights to 2021 retirees

The Federal Government on Wednesday released N16.67 billion for the payment of accrued pension rights to 2021 retirees of Treasury-funded...

The appointment of Peseiro would take effect after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon

NFF appoints Peseiro as new Super Eagles’ head coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Jose Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the...

Rukirabashaija was held and tortured last year after writing The Greedy Barbarian, a novel about high-level corruption. Photo: PEN Pinter Prize

Ugandan author of The Greedy Barbarian detained – lawyer

Ugandan author Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, who won a prestigious prize this year for courageous writing, has been detained, his lawyer has...

Members of a "bandit" gang pose with weapons at their forest hideout in Zamfara state, Feb. 22, 2021. Photo: VOA/Sani Malumfashi

District head, two sons killed as bandits attack Zamfara community

Bandits have killed three persons during an attack on Gada community in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. During...

I’m happy Buhari didn’t sign electoral bill – Sen. Adamu

Senator Abdullahi Adamu (APC-Nasarawa West), said on Wednesday that he is happy President Muhammadu Buhari did not sign the Electoral...

File photo shows a movie director, actors and a soundman on the set of a low-budget Nollywood movie production. Photo: Panos/Jacob Silberberg

Creative industry contributes N730bn to Nigeria’s GDP in 2020