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Abuja-Kaduna train attacked by terrorists Terrorists on Wednesday released the remaining 23 passengers abducted during an attack on an Abuja-Kaduna train in March. The terrorists had attacked the Kaduna-bound train on 28 March, 2022 and captured scores of passengers. While many had been released on paying huge ransom to the …

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Federal Government have signed the Host Country Agreement for the first African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) currently under construction in Abuja, Nigeria. The agreement was signed between Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank and Mr. …

After over a year of representing Nigeria at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Nigeria’s finest female badminton player, Dorcas Adesokan, said she has not received any reward from the Nigerian government until, Ogun State Governor, Adedapo Abiodun, gave her N1m. Adesokan was rated number 15 at the 2020 Badminton Women’s Singles …

‘Some Nigerians Are Petty’- Umahi Reacts To Criticism Of Tinubu’s Fitness Video Ebonyi State governor, Dave Umahi, has defended the video of the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, doing exercise on a bike saying there’s no one that’s well in the country. Speaking on …

FG to amend leaked national honours’ list after backlash – Report FG to amend leaked national honours’ list after backlash – Report Muhammadu Buhari Nigeria’s federal government is reportedly set to amend a list of persons nominated for national honours. A source told TheCable that an adjustment of the list …

The 17 counts filed border on conspiracy, fraud and forgery. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has filed suit against the Chairman of Zinox Group, Leonard Stanley Ekeh, his wife, Chioma, and 11 others over alleged N170.3 million contract fraud. The 17 counts filed …

Terrorists Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says attacks on schools by terrorists claimed the lives of more than 2,295 teachers in the Northeast between 2009 and 2022. Professor Josiah Ajiboye, the Registrar/Chief Executive of TRCN disclosed this in Abuja at the weekend. He also revealed that over 19,000 others …

Buhari Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president, says he has created a better Nigeria than the one he met when he came to power in 2015. The Nigerian leader made the claim in his independence anniversary speech on Saturday, Buhari said he pledged to improve the economy, tackle corruption and fight insecurity …

  Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has accepted defeat in his pursuit of the senatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Yobe North. Bashir Machina had won the senatorial ticket of the party in May while Lawan was chasing the presidential ticket until June. After horse trading and power …

Lawan, Machina Senate president, Ahmad Lawan, has accepted the judgment of a Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, which on Wednesday, affirmed Bashir Machina as the authentic candidate of the All progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North Senatorial District. Machina had approached the Federal High Court seeking an order …