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President Buhari has described the departed ex-Vice Chancellor of University of Port-Harcourt, Professor Nimi Briggs, as an academic who lived for the good of the country and humanity. ⁣⁣⁣He also condoled with his surviving family, urging them to keep the professor emeritus’ legacy alive. ⁣⁣Buhari’s condolence message is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.According ...

President Muhammadu Buhari will today commence an eight-day state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where he is expected to perform Umrah, the Lesser Pilgrimage.  Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the trip will end on Wednesday 19th of April.It marks President Buhari's sixth and last visit to the Kingdom since assuming office in May 2015....

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Israel hit multiple military targets in Syria in response to sixrockets fired into territory it controls overnight.The Israeli Air Force said fighter jets and a drone hit therocket launchers as well as a Syrian military compound, radarsystems and artillery positions.The rocket fire from Syria into the occupied Golan Heightswas claimed by a Palestinian militant group.In recent days, Israel has also come under fir...

The Chairman of Interim Management Committee (IMC), hasannounce the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, as the venueto host the Nigeria Professional Football League Super Six.Chairman of Interim Management Committee, GbengaElegbeleye revealed this in a chat with journalist.Elegbeleye said a lot of factors was put into considerationbefore making the final decision on the venue for the supersix, adding that for fairness the venue...

The National Population Commission (NPC), will train anddeploy 5,000 staff for the 2023 population and housingcensus in Adamawa State.The staff include permanent and adhoc workers for theexercise in the 21 local government areas of the state.NPC Commissioner in Adamawa State, Dr Clifford Zirra,confirmed that the 5,000 permanent and adhoc staff are toreceive the training in seven days.The NPC official furt...

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has reaffirmed thecommitment of the federal government to ensure the totalradar coverage of Nigeria to ensure safety and security of theNigeria’s airspace.The minister made this known during his visit to theHeadquarters of CXR Networks the company engaged by theNigeria government to manufacture the equipment requiredfor the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) project ofthe Nigeria&r...

Loan apps on Play Store will lose their ability to access theiruser's contacts or photos from May 31, 2023.This came as the Federal Government said it would enforcethe latest policy by Google, saying the action was consistentwith the Nigerian authorities move to curtail the invasion ofcustomer's privacy by loan app firms.The Federal Government had in recent time taken majordecisions aimed at tackling the vi...

President Muhammadu Buhari, has condemned the use ofterrorism as a tool in inter communal conflicts, urging that theattackers of innocent citizens in Benue must be found anddealt with swiftly under the law.The Present gave the order while reacting to the recent boutof killings in Benue, in which tens of people were killed inUmogidi community, Entekpa-Adoka in Otukpo LocalGovernment Area (LGA) of the state.He also di...

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated withChristians on the commemoration of the death andresurrection of Jesus Christ, urging them to use the period toseek the face of God and work towards a peaceful andprogressive nation.Obaseki in his Easter message charged Christian faithful toimbibe the virtues of tolerance, sacrifice, and love asexemplified by Jesus Christ.He charged Edo citizens to use the Easte...