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NNPC discovers oil in North-East

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced the discovery of oil and gas in commercial quantity in the north-eastern part of the country. The acting group general manager, group public affairs division of the corporation, Samson Makoji

Presidency denies favouring North, Muslims in appointments

The Presidency on Monday said contrary to claims by some individuals and groups, President Muhammdu Buhari has treated all Nigerians without bias for ethnicity or religion in his appointments and policies since he assumed office on May 29, 2015. It said claims

North Korea Tests Another Powerful Ballistic Missile

North Korea has fired what appears to be a ballistic missile early Monday, South Korea's military said, according to Yonhap. The unidentified missile was fired from near the North Korean coastal city of Wonsan, Seoul's Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) said. The

Insecurity: Tinubu approves 'Pulaaku Initiative' for North

Vice President Kahsim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu has approved the "Pulaaku Initiative." Pulaaku is a non-kinetic solution to deal with insurgency and banditry in the North, and, according to the VP, Tinubu has equally allocated the sum of N50bn to

North Korea Leader Suspends Guam Missile Plan

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said Tuesday he would hold off on a planned missile strike near Guam, but warned the highly provocative move would go ahead in the event of further "reckless actions" by Washington. Some analysts suggested Kim's comments opened

INEC declares Imo North rerun election inconclusive

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the result of Imo North Senatorial District rerun election, conducted on Saturday, July 23, inconclusive. Also declared inconclusive were the results of Oru East and Isiala Mbano State Constituencies

Education: Why North is backward - Report

A research by Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has revealed why the North is backward in education. At the presentation on Thursday, the research group headed by former Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufai, said states in the region failed to prioritize

North Korea announces launch of nuclear capable submarines

North Korea said it has launched its new submarine capable of nuclear attack, after years of development. The North's official Korean Central News Agency said the vessel, named "Hero Kim Kun Ok," is designed to launch tactical nuclear weapons from underwater

North Korea Fires Short-range Missile Despite Warnings

North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles Saturday, the US military said, reviving tensions with Washington after President Donald Trump had said Pyongyang was starting to show some "respect". The launches come as tens of thousands of South Korean

More Missile Flights Coming - North Korea Leader

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has promised more missile flights over Japan, insisting his nuclear-armed nation's provocative launch was a mere "curtain-raiser", in the face of UN condemnation and US warnings of severe repercussions. The Hwasong-12 intermediate-range

Music: Sunny Neji - One North One Love

Sunny Neji is back. This time he uses what he knows how to do best, music, to encourage his kinsmen to embrace political peace in the forthcoming elections. The focus of his cry are the five local government areas that make up Ogoja local government area in
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