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Russian cyclist Alexander Vlasov has declined to take part in the Olympic Games in Paris due to his “very busy calendar”, a top Russian sporting official said Thursday. Vlasov, 28, …

The Kano State Police Command has reminded residents that the ban on public protests, processions and unlawful gatherings is still in force. This is contained in a statement by the …

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government and key stakeholders to intensify protection and support for refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons (IDPs). The Executive Secretary …

Stakeholders under the Niger Delta Alternative Convergence (NDAC) have insisted that the Petroleum Industrial Act (PIA) is anti-people as it was aimed to criminalise Niger Delta indigenes. The Chairman of …

The Nigerian government has reportedly requested an 18-month extension on the closing date of the World Bank’s $800 million palliative loan, initially set for June 30, 2024, to December 31, …

The Kaduna State government, on Thursday, gave the assurance that “almajiri children in the state would be given qualitative educational opportunities.” Also, the government said about 25,000 school pupils spread …

A former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper has been appointed by Leicester City as it new manager on a three-year contract. According to a statement from Sky Sports’ website today, …

A mother of six, Hafsat Dahiru, has appealed to Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State and the Commissioner of Police, David Iloyanomon, to assist in securing the release of her …

Over 1000 young professionals across the Niger Delta region will, on June 27, converge in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for the 4th Niger Delta MSME Summit and Bootcamp. The event, …

THISNIGERIA, a print and online newspaper, is set to hold the second edition of its yearly Lecture & Gold Prize Award with the theme: “25 Years of Nigeria’s Unbroken Democracy …