Benue-born Nigerian comedian and founder of Laff International Entertainment Empire, Dr. Laff Albert, is currently making history with his ambitious 50-hour stand-up comedy marathon. As of Saturday afternoon, Dr. Laff …
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Adamawa trains 1,780 educators on social-emotional learning
The Adamawa Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, has trained 1,780 educators on Social Emotional Learning (SEL). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was carried …
Read More »Plateau completes 49 abandoned road projects – Commissioner
The Plateau Government says it has rehabilitated and completed 49 abandoned road projects in the last 18 months. Mr Ubandoma Laven, the Commissioner for Works in the state, said this …
Read More »Don’t be misled by Binance $150m bribery claims, Reps tell Nigerians
The House of Representatives has advised the public to be guided by verified information regarding the $150m bribery allegation against three of its members by cryptocurrency giant, Binance, before taking …
Read More »NANS threatens to disrupt NELFUND board meeting over exclusion
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students has vowed to disrupt the scheduled board meeting of the Nigerian Education Loan over the alleged non-inclusion of students after repeated …
Read More »Police kill four kidnappers, rescue victim in Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command has successfully neutralised four suspected kidnappers, arrested one, and rescued a 60-year-old man, Umaru Bawa, in Suru Local Government Area of the state. The police …
Read More »Army seeks govt’s support for potable water in Oyo barracks
The 42 Engineer Brigade, Letmuck Barracks of the Nigerian Army, Ibadan in Oyo State, on Friday, solicited the support of the state water corporation on the provision of potable water …
Read More »British couple detained in Iran named
The UK government on Saturday named two Britons detained in Iran as Craig and Lindsay Foreman, with their family saying they are determined to ensure the pair’s “safe return”. The …
Read More »Armed robbers invade UI hostel, steal students’ phones, others
Armed robbers on Saturday morning dispossessed students of the University of Ibadan in Oyo State of their valuables worth thousands of naira during a raid on the Awolowo Hall of …
Read More »Ghana ups measures to protect pangolins from extensive poaching
Ghanaian authorities and local organisations are upping their efforts to combat the poaching of pangolins, an endangered mammal whose meat and scales are among the most trafficked internationally. An estimated …
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