India objects to U.S. remarks on Kejriwal’s arrest
The India Government, on Wednesday, strongly objected to U.S. remarks on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest. “We take strong objection to the.
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Law / Crime
Man faces charges for alleged defilement
By Muhammed Opeyemi A 39-year-old man, Chibuike Ajunwa, was on Wednesday, remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl. The.
Foreign News
Israeli strikes kill 7 in Lebanon
Hezbollah says it launched rockets at Kiryat Shmona, an Israeli border town, in response to its strikes on Lebanon’s southern al-Habbariyeh village. Those Israeli.
Foreign News
6 presumed dead as ship knocks down Baltimore bridge
Six workers were presumed dead from a bridge that collapsed in Baltimore Harbour, on Tuesday, after a cargo ship rammed into the structure..
Education
Digital education: Nigeria seeks collaboration with Swedish
From Our Correspondent The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, sought collaboration with the Swedish Government on using technology to improve early child.
General
NIDCOM Boss hails appointment of 1st DG Diaspora Centre
From Our Correspondent Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has felicitated with Prof. Senayon Olaoluwa, appointed the first Director-General.
Sports
African Games: NOC commends Team Nigeria, FG media
By Peter Ejiofor The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has extolled the remarkable performance of the country’s contingent to the just-concluded 13th African Games.
General
Dangote Foundation gives out 120,000 bags of rice in Kano
From Kazeem Oduola, Kano The Dangote Humanitarian Foundation, at the weekend, flagged off the distribution of 120,000 bags of 10kg rice to indigents.
TeleCom
Nigeria seeks joint regional protection of undersea cables
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the West Africa region to protect shared telecommunications.
Economy
General
Food prices soar in February – NBS
By Our Correspondent The average price of some staple foods in Nigeria rose by 134.81 per cent on a year-on-year basis in February,.