All Africa Games kick off today in Congo Brazzaville
Congo-Brazzaville is playing hosts to the 11th edition of the All-Africa Games which start today in the Central African State....
Having more than 20 partners reduces prostate cancer risk – Scientists
Men with numerous lovers have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer-because they have more sex, scientists say. Lotharios who...
NYSC deploys biometric technology for checks on corps members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has developed a biometric data capturing technology that will help in the nationwide conduct...
US tightens phone tracking rules
The use of devices by U.S. prosecutors and some federal law enforcement agencies to track cellphone locations will now be...
Unremitted contributions threatening pension scheme – Punch
With just 11 years of administering the exemplary Contributory Pension Scheme in the country, it appears to have run into...
National Assembly: Lawmaker or impunity chamber – National Mirror
Quite intriguing is the recent revelation by a former Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mr....
The burden of illiterate teachers – Thisday
The authorities should give urgent attention to the training of teachers Two years ago, the then Executive Secretary of the...
FIFA ranking: Nigeria retains 53rd position, Argentina leads
Nigeria has retained 53rd position in the latest FIFA global rankings released on Thursday. Super Eagles will tackle Tanzania on Saturday...
DSS sack former spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar, 44 others
The Department of State Services (DSS) has sacked its former spokesperson, Ms Marilyn Ogar and 44 other top directors in...
IGP bans Police use of commercial vehicles for patrol
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has directed all police commands and formations to stop the use of...
FG unveils new economic blueprint, targets 1.14m, to give primary school pupils free meals
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declared yesterday that the new economic blueprint of Muhammadu Buhari led administration would create over one...
Nigerian arrested with N1bn cash in Niger • Nigerian customs reject Nigeria’s request for seized cash
The police in neighbouring Niger Republic have arrested a Nigerian carrying 4.6m Euros (N1.05bn) in cash. The man was arrested...
ICPC probes former govs Amaechi, Kwankwaso, Chime, Shema
The independent Corrupt Practices and other offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced investigations of four former governors following petition against them....
PENCOM to enforce remittance of workers’ salaries to pension managers
National Pension Commission, PENCOM, has vowed to prosecute companies and establishment who deduct salaries of their employees without remitting same...
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