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The Oxford English Dictionary has been updated to include some Nigerian words and expressions.   In the Oxford English Dictionary’s January update, 29 Nigerian words were added and it was announced in a blog post on the dictionary’s website.   In the post, the Oxford English Dictionary explained that some of the words …

President Buhari who held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020, sought for extradition of fugitives in the country to answer corruption charges in Nigeria.   In a statement released by his media aide Femi Adesina, President …

An outbreak of a new coronavirus in China has spread to more cities, Chinese authorities said on Monday, as the number of patients tripled and a third person died, stoking concerns about the containment of the virus. The number of people known to have been infected with the coronavirus on Monday jumped …

Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon has alleged that late Biafran warlord, Odumegwu Ojukwu caused the civil war by announcing a different thing from what was agreed upon at the Aburi Conference which preceded the struggle.   Gowon shared the first-hand narration in a small version of “General Gowon’s War Memoirs”. He …

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed on Thursday January 16 announced that the increased Value Added Tax (VAT) from 5 to 7.5 percent will take effect from February 1, 2020.   Zainab who disclosed this at the inauguration of the Chairman and Board members of the Federal …

Days after President Donald Trump and the US military denied claims of casualties after an Iranian missile attack on Iraqi air base on January 8 in retaliation over the killing of the commander of its Revolutionary Guard Qasem Soleimani, the US Central Command has admitted that it treated 11 of its troops for symptoms of concussion. …

An advocacy group, Serve With Skirts Movement protested against the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) authorities,  yesterday January 16, demanding the inclusion of skirts in the youth initiative’s uniform.   Some young men participated in the protest which also had young women dressed in Khaki skirts carrying banners which had …

An Akwa Ibom comedian identified as Sir James was reportedly arrested on Wednesday January 15, on the orders of an Akwa Ibom government official who allegedly claimed that his (Sir James) Facebook posts were injurious against the commissioner for tourism in the state, Orman Esin.   The comedian who began an online campaign …

The Kwara State government has banned religious groups from preaching in public schools across the state. This directive was contained in a statement released by the state’s Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Fatimoh Ahmed, today January 14th.   According to the commissioner, no religious group is permitted to …

The Supreme Court on Tuesday voided the election of Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of Imo State and announced Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the election. Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Tanko  Muhammad led a seven-man panel of the Supreme Court to sack Ihedioha. The …