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President Trump lashed out on Twitter at San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz on Saturday morning over what he implied was insufficient gratitude for federal help in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

Mr Malik Madaki of the Niger State House of Assembly has faulted the alleged lopsided appointments in the state by Gov. Abubakar Bello.

Egyptians suspected to be homosexuals were arrested for “promoting sexual deviancy” and “debauchery” on social media will be subjected to anal examinations ahead of their Oct. 1 trial, Amnesty International said on Saturday.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has urged its personnel and soldiers to be combat ready and get fit for deployment to quell insurgency and emerging security threats in the country.

Wizkid wowed his fans in London Friday night, performing in front of a capacity audience at Royal Albert Hall.

The North chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has appealed to Nigerians not to lose faith in the country.

Google has announced introduction of  five additional products that would enable internet users to access information with ease.

Dr Abubakar Jimoh, the Spokesperson of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says Mr Ademola Magbojuri has taken over from Mrs Yetunde Oni as Acting Director-General (DG).

The Edo state Government has sacked Dr. Osayuware Idahosa, Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Youth and Special Duties, over allegation of padding the budget for the conduct of primary school examination.

University of Nigeria, Nsukka, is to conduct the 2017 post-University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from Oct. 3 to Oct. 9, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Prof. Charles Igwe, has said.

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO has fired back at US President Donald Trump after he accused the leading social network of being “always anti-Trump.”

Saudi Arabia appointed its first female spokesperson ever at its embassy in Washington, hours after Saudi women were granted the right to drive.

Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke is set to return to Nigeria for a five day crusade and a three day multi-purpose ministers’ fire conference, according to  his team, Christ for All Nations (CFaN).

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), said on Wednesday that only 50 per cent of private schools in the country have complied with its directive to deploy only professional teachers to classrooms.

The Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Mr. Bello Mahmud, said on Tuesday in Abuja that the cost of business registration in Nigeria was now cheaper and its process simplified to enable small entrepreneurs to register their businesses.

North Korea’s foreign minister said on Monday that President Donald Trump had declared war  and that the country reserves the right to take countermeasures, including shooting down U.S. bombers even if they are not in its air space.

Nigerian Hip-hop twins, Peter and Paul Okoye of the popular stage name P-square,that dominated the Nigerian music industry for many years, have finally split.

  The Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) Post-UTME and Direct Entry Screening, cut-off mark and registration details for the 2017/2018 academic session have been scheduled as follows.

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The PDP Head of Publicity Division, Chinwe Nnorom, in a statement issued on behalf of the Caretaker Appeal Panel, on Saturday in Abuja.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on Boko Haram sect to stop the recruitment and use of children as suicide bombers in the North-East. UNICEF also called on all parties in the conflict to respect international child right laws.

The Assistant Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Zone B, Kaduna, Aminu Dahiru, said on Saturday that the zone had generated N17 billion revenue from January to August.

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Buhari and Trump Nigeria's President; Muhammadu Buhari is expected to lead the Nigerian delegation to the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to deliver a paper at the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 72).  Consequently, the President will depart Abuja tomorrow (Sunday) for New York, to join other world leaders in the General Debate at the conference. 

The emergency meeting of the South East Governors held yesterday in Enugu labelled the existence of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, proscribed the activities of the separatist group and other aggrieved organisations.

Mr Abubakar Malami, the Attorney -General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has warned that the Federal Government would not allow any individual or group to compromise the peace and security of the country.  Malami gave the warning while declaring open a three-day summit of the 36 states Attorneys-General holding in Yola on Friday.  He said that where the action or interest of an individual presents an imminent threat to national interest, the individual interest must be subjected to the national interest. “Permit me to draw attention to the current happenings wherein some people have overheated the nation’s polity through hate speech with its divisive implication for the unity, peace and security of the country.  “As the Chief Law Officer of the Nation and custodian of her legal conscience, we have a responsibility to ensure that the unity, peace and security of the country are not compromised by selfish interest over and above national interest.  “The constituti

The Nigerian Civil War (Biafran War) started on 6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970. It was a war fought between the government of Nigeria and the secessionist state of Biafra . 

Chief Orji Uzo Kalu, former Governor of Abia State and APC Chieftain ‎has called on the members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to remain calm and law abiding as he consults with the federal authorities towards finding a lasting panacea to the brewing crisis in Abia State.

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Nigerians to live in peace with one another for the unity of the country.

The Federal Government has approved the release of 2Billion Naira for the smooth takeoff of academic activities at the Nigeria Maritime University, Okenrenkoko in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State.

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The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Result for the June/July 2017.

The Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has imposed curfew in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of the state.

President Buhari has ordered the security agencies to arrest those behind a night attack on Ancha village, Bassa local government area of Plateau State.

HRH, Isaac Okwu Kanu, father of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has vowed that Nigeria would be in trouble if his son is arrested or killed.

Gov. Nasiru El-rufai of Kaduna State said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) committee on true federalism would commence public hearings on the matter as from September 18, 2017.

Senator Ahmed Makarfi, the Caretaker committee chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said they will not be malicious, when it “takes over” the presidency in 2019.

US: A very rare two-headed rattle snake has been caught in the US, and is being donated to a nature centre. The venomous snake was found this week according to American TV station KLRT and is believed to have been captured near Forrest City in Arkansas.

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  Kenya's Supreme Court has annulled the result of last month's presidential election, citing irregularities, and ordered a new one within 60 days.

The full list of all approved Federal, State and Private Universities in Nigeria by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) Admission Screening Exercise for 2017/2018 Academic Session; to be conducted by UNIBEN CONSULT NIGERIA LIMITED will take place between 14th September, 2017 and 25th September, 2017 in designated centres within the Ugbowo Campus of the University.