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Howard graduates had a lot to be proud of at their graduation ceremony. However, the emphasis was not on the 96 graduating medical students, all focus was on an exemplary list of 46 Nigerian graduates. Out of the 96 candidates, 46 were Nigerian and out of...

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has shot down a US drone amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington over its collapsing nuclear deal with world powers. American and Iranian officials confirmed Thursday’s incident, while disputing the circumstances. The Guard said it shot down the...

Mele Kolo Kyari was born on the 8th of January 1965 in Maiduguri, Borno State.He attended Government Community Secondary School Biu in Borno State between 1977 and 1982.Mr. Kyari graduated from University of Maiduguri in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Geology.He was Nigeria’s Representative at...

As the National Assembly began a two-week break, the executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has congratulated the leadership of the 9th National Assembly and charged federal lawmakers to spend the time judiciously by widely consulting with their constituents on programmes and Bills that will promote good governance. 

RESPONSIBLE PARENTING/ALMAJIRI RIGHT PROTECTION EDICT This is an Executive Edict aimed at protecting the rights of every child born by any parent from Katsina state or born anywhere in Katsina state by any parent from 0-18 years. 1. Definition: For...

A Yobe High Court on Tuesday sentenced an applicant, Muhammed Adamu, to death by hanging for killing his girlfriend, Hauwa Muhammad, 24. Delivering judgment, Justice A. Jauro, held that he found him guilty of murder under Section 221 of the Penal Code.

The University of Maiduguri, UNIMAID, on Sunday said it had developed a local device to stimulate performance of the Alpha Jet used by the Nigerian Air Force in light attacks and advance training. Prof. Ba’ana Bukar, the Coordinator of Intellectual Property and Technology...

President of the Eighth Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has directed that the National Assembly Management should distribute his Severance Allowance  to families of three victims of the insurgency in the North-East zone being perpetrated by Boko Haram and children of late Senators in need of...

When you hear the word queue you probably be wearing a frown on your face thinking about ATMs, traffics or government hospitals. Waiting lines and waiting areas can be so annoying and tiring especially when one is running late.  That is...

By HUSSAINI MOHAMMED BABA, Potiskum Two students from Yobe State – one in a university, another in a secondary school – have emerged best graduating students in their respective institutions. Their enviable achievements, which are exceptional, are coming...