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FEC approves N540bn to upgrade National Hospital, build cancer centre

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved projects worth about N540 billion to upgrade the National Hospital, Abuja, to a quaternary healthcare institution and to build a ne... Read More


BUK student, another person arraigned over social media posts about EFCC, amid concerns

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned a final-year student of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Maryam Isah Shehu, before the Federal High Court in... Read More


APC accuses Atiku of desperation over pledge to restore fuel subsidy

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his pledge to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027, accusing him of abando... Read More


Adeleke meets with Tinubu, presents certificate of return to president

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday, presented his certificate of return to President Bola Tinubu and held a closed-door meeting with him at the Presidential Villa in ... Read More


Over 100 labourers killed in gold mine collapse in Central African Republic

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- An artisanal gold mine collapse in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Tuesday has now led to the death of more than 100 labourers. The toll rose from about 30 labourers to 107 ... Read More


Treat 'iron condemn' operators as terrorists or watch the bridges fall, By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The time has come for governments at every level in Nigeria to confront a destructive force that has long operated in plain sight under the guise of informal scrap collection. Thos... Read More


Conference League Play-Off: Arokodare scores, assists as Ajax fight back to beat Sion

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare made an instant impact for Ajax, scoring and providing an assist as the Dutch giants came from behind to beat FC Sion 4-2 in the first leg of th... Read More


Presidency tackles Atiku for saying he'll restore fuel subsidy

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The presidency has criticised ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar for saying he would restore some form of petrol subsidy if elected president next year. Presidential spokesman Bayo ... Read More


46 bodies recovered, 24 missing in Sokoto boat accident - Police

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- At least 46 bodies have been recovered after a boat carrying 77 passengers capsized in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, the police said on Thursday. Twenty-four pass... Read More


AI could help Nigeria, other developing economies achieve century of progress in decade - Report

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) could help developing countries achieve in a decade what might otherwise take a century, according to the World Bank's report. The lender said governm... Read More