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Flood cuts off Maiduguri-Damboa Highway

A flood resulting from a heavy downpour has completely cut the Maiduguri-Damboa highway into two parts near Dalwa village in Konduga Local Government

Civil defence deploys over 6000 personnel for Edo guber poll

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 6,433 operatives to provide security during the Edo Governorship Election on Saturda

Primary school teachers embark on indefinite strike in Abuja

Teachers of government-owned schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have embarked on an indefinite strike. This was after a 14-day ultimatum w

Stop disrespecting judges, Bayelsa CJ warns lawyers 

The Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Justice Matilda Abrakassa Ayemieye, has urged lawyers in the state to maintain ethical standards and accord respect

UK announces £1.9m investment to strengthen West Africa’s economic growth

The UK government’s West Africa Research and Innovation Hub (WARIH) has launched ‘Sankore’ to support economic growth by strengthening tec