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As Christians in Nigeria join their counterpart across the globe to celebrate Palm Sunday, they have also been reminded of the need to embrace their cross as Jesus Christ did which was transformed into an instrument of Victory. The call…

Kano state government has given N2.5 million to each of the overall winners in the just concluded 35th edition of the National Qur'anic Recitation Competition held in the ancient city of Kano. Zamfara State-born Muhammad Auwal Gusau…

"Gabon will present three bills to parliament to strengthen equality between men and women, notably by fighting against violence"and discrimination," Prime Minister Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda told AFP on Friday. One of the texts…

Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu has blamed the ongoing nationwide strike of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) on the refusal of Nigerian Governors to grant autonomy to state legislatures.…

The Suez Canal salvage teams were alternating for 24 hours between dredging and tugging on Sunday to dislodge a massive container ship blocking the busy waterway, while two sources said efforts had been complicated by rock under…

The Ethiopian Federal Police Commission Saturday said it has apprehended 359 individuals for alleged involvement in organized and widespread crimes in Addis Ababa surrounding areas. In a statement it released on Saturday, the commission…

Madagascar's former president Didier Ratsiraka, a naval officer nicknamed the "Red Admiral" for his socialist policies, died on Sunday morning aged 84, current head of state Andry Rajoelina announced on Twitter. Ratsiraka, who was…

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced on Thursday, March 25, 2021, that it now recognizes two distinct species of African elephants: The Forest Elephant and the Savanna Elephant. The revised assessment of…

The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu, has urged the Conference of Speakers of the State Houses Assembly to support the call of traditional rulers for a role in the Nigerian Constitution. Adamu spoke when the speakers paid him a…

Rear Admiral Awwal Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), says welfare of personnel of the Nigerian Navy remains critical and his administration will take it seriously. Gambo said this on Saturday at a familiarisation visit and project…