No fewer than 116 of the 136 pupils of Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School in Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, abducted by terrorists on May 30 are 56
Bandits, Friday morning, launched fresh onslaught on Dansadau community, in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing four villagers. They also kidnapped 14 others and set ablaze a military
As Nigeria continues in its global quest to secure the return of precious artefacts stolen from the ancient Kingdom of Benin by British colonial forces in 1897, controversy brews back
The Nigerian Air Force Thursday announced the arrival of A-29 Super Tucano fighter planes from the United States. The aircraft arrived Kano State at about 12:34pm. The fighter jets were
Three of the 156 abducted girls of the Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School, Tegina in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State were believed to have died, a THISDAY investigation
Nigeria is currently going through one of its worst unemployment crises in recent times, a new report by the World Bank has stated. The multilateral institution also noted that the
Rioting in South Africa this month has claimed 337 lives, the government said on Thursday, marking a further jump in the death toll from the 276 announced the previous day.
Elder statesman and acting leader of pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, joined the Morning Show on Thursday to discuss the circumstances leading to the seccesion agitator Sunday Igboho’s
Elder statesman and acting leader of pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, joined the Morning Show on Thursday to discuss the circumstances leading to secession agitator Sunday Igboho’s arrest
Since news broke of the arrest of Yoruba separatist agitator Chief Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho in the Republic of Benin, reactions have been mixed over his
South Africa’s jailed former President Jacob Zuma has been granted compassionate leave for one day to attend the funeral of his younger brother, prison authorities said. Zuma, 79, was sentenced
A dispute between Nigerian leaders could jeopardise plans for the return of some of Africa’s most famous artefacts, the Benin Bronzes, which were looted during the colonial era and are
A report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), London, has predicted that the federal government might effect a 100 per cent rate increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) from
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Mr Shaka Momodu on his promotion as the Editor of THISDAY Newspaper. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa
The authorities in north-west Nigeria say they have freed 100 women and children – mainly mothers nursing infants – who were seized by bandits. The group were abducted on 8
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said he was initially devastated by the news of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet, which was downed over the weekend by terrorist bandits
A former Nigeria military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) has urged bandits, kidnappers and other criminals terrorising the country to renounce all forms of criminality. The former military
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, has reportedly been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, according to local sources. He was arrested at an airport in Cotonou
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor on Monday commended the pilot of the downed Alpha Jet fighter aircraft, Flt. Lt. Abayomi Dairo, for his bravery. [bc_video video_id=”6264400926001″ account_id=”6116119081001″
About 30 Opportunity Funds Program scholars of the US Consulate General in Lagos have received fully funded scholarships totaling $4.35 million to attend American universities and colleges for the 2021/2022
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