Brunei’s anti-gay laws counter stated aim to end AIDS epidemic
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Results of 2019 mock UTME released —JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the results of its 2019 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted on April 1.…
Imo new CP assumes office
A new Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Ladodo, has assumed office in Imo State. His posting followed the transfer of the state’s immediate…
Depot price of petrol remains N133.28 per litre, NNPC insists
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation says that the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, remains N133.28 per litre. NNPC…
Senate Presidency: Ndume unfolds nine-point agenda
Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, on Tuesday, reiterated his interest in becoming the Senate President of the incoming Senate by unveiling his…
Brunei’s LGBT community flees ‘inhumane’ new stoning laws
When the tiny, oil-rich kingdom of Brunei first announced in 2013 that it would adopt strict Islamic laws, including death by stoning…
Spiritualists force teenager to swallow metal cross for cleansing
Two spiritualists have been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly forcing a 16-year-old housemaid to swallow a cross made of…
We may start selling petrol above N145 –IPMAN
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to ensure that private…
Bouteflika confirms impending resignation
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will resign before his mandate ends on April 28, state news agency APS said on Monday, after more…
Onnoghen’s driver testifies as defence witness, CCB official appears Wednesday
The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Monday, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Abuja, opened his defence in…
Military arrests 2 suspected arms manufacturers in Benue
The headquarters of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), an ongoing special military operation in Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba states, says it has arrested…
Forest fire kills 30 people in China
A forest fire in southwest China killed at least 30 people who became trapped after a gust of wind changed the direction…
Obasanjo seeks support to make Nigeria greater
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed for the support of people of goodwill across party lines to help in building Nigeria and…
NAFDAC reports fake cholera vaccine in Bangladesh
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public, especially healthcare providers, on the existence of…
Ihedioha unveils 139 members Transition Committee
The Imo State Governor-elect Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha has appointed 139 members Transition Committee to chart the road map for the incoming…
New Zealand lawmakers pass initial vote for new gun controls
New legislation to tighten New Zealand gun laws in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks drew overwhelming support when it was…