Lack of CBT Centres Forces Abuja Students Into Costly and Risky Journeys
Lack of CBT Centres Forces Abuja Students Into Costly and Risky Journeys By Habibat Muhammad Sani The scorching sun is the first thing Adamu Zahradeen remembers whenever he thinks about…
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Niger: Russian forces helped contain attempted coup, reports say
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11 NYSC members rescued after Kogi abduction, police say
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Petrol imports surge despite rising local refining capacity — CPPE
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Nigerian man jailed for eight years in US over $7.5m charity fraud
Nigerian man jailed for eight years in US over $7.5m charity fraud A 32-year-old Nigerian national, Olusegun Adejorin, has been sentenced to eight years in a US federal prison for…
Four soldiers injured as troops repel terror attack in Borno
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