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French schools send home dozens of Muslim girls for refusing to remove abayas

Nearly 300 girls showed up to school wearing abayas; 67 girls refused to change out of the dress and were....

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UAE’s new end-of-service scheme: Who is eligible, how will gratuity be invested; all your questions answered

A new end-of-service scheme for UAE residents announced Monday offers an alternative system to the existing gratuity payment practice.Open to....

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UPDATED: Presidential election court sets judgement date for Atiku’s, Obi’s petitions

The Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja has scheduled Wednesday for judgements on the three pending cases challenging the outcome....

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INVESTIGATION: How lawmakers, vice-chancellors hired BDC operator for extortion, bribery scheme

Abubakar Sambo, 44, is an Abuja-based businessman who runs Imran BDC Limited, one of Nigeria’s 5689 licensed bureau de change....

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Niger NLC Rejects N110m Palliatives

Written by Abu Nmodu Following the announcement of N110 million palliatives for the organised labour in Niger State, the body has....

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Untold story of Yola Nursing College hijab issue

There was palpable anxiety in College of Nursing and Midwifery, Yola, recently resulting from an alleged attempt by the school....

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How Emefiele messed up Nigeria’s economy -Financial expert

Emefiele, After taking a hard look at the nation’s economic profile, a financial expert, Babatunde Salami, has advanced reasons it....

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Japan OKs additional fisheries aid and ups pressure on China

In an attempt to mitigate the fallout from the discharge of treated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima No.1 nuclear power....

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Why building an effective Japan-U.S. kill chain will enhance defense

Japan's defense, during both peacetime and emergencies, relies on two key components: the Self-Defense Forces and the Japan-U.S. alliance.Although the....

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G20 invite fuels speculation about legislation to rename India as Bharat

The Union government could introduce a bill during the special session of Parliament from September 18-22 to officially rename India....