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The Federal Government has ordered an investigation into allegation of inhumane treatment and poor feeding of inmates at the Afokang Custodial Centre in Calabar, Cross River State as alleged in a viral video.
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In a bid to address the plight of widows in Nigeria, Retired Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Grace Eisape, has called on the
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the two combat vehicles known as Mine Resistance Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles, which were destroyed by terrorists in a viral video were immobilised by troops after they were stuck in Zamfara forest. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, on Monday…
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A non-governmental organization, Rainforest Resource and Development Centre (RRDC) has petitioned the Cross River State House of Assembly
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Eniola Bolaji on Sunday won the first medal for Nigeria in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. She defeated Kozyna Oksana of Ukraine 2-0 (21-9 and 21-9) to win the bronze medal in para badminton in the Women Singles SL3 category. Bolaji put up a brilliant performance to beat her opponent. She made history by being…
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Toronto Police Service in Canada has arrested a Nigerian woman, Amaka Patience Sunnberger, for inciting violence and genocide against Yoruba and Benin people
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The Federal Government has called for collaboration with State Youth Commissioners to leverage their expertise in designing and implementing a comprehensive policy to accelerate youth development in Nigeria. Minister, Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, made this call yesterday in Abuja during a consultative meeting with Commissioners of Youth from all 36…
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The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has frowned at the poor state of public sector retirees who get paid a pittance monthly pension.
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Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has approved the appointment of Brig.-Gen. Abdulkadir Gumi (rtd) as Acting Chairman of the Security Trust Fund Board of Trustees. READ ALSO:Zamfara gov donates N100m to flood victims in Gummi LGA This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Abubakar Nakwada, Secretary to the Zamfara State…
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Insurgents in India's Manipur state have carried out a deadly attack on security forces, using drones to drop explosives in what police c
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Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested forty eight (48) suspected internet fraudsters in Umudike, Abia State. They were arrested on Friday, August 30, 2024, at different locations within Umudike, following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet fraud. Items recovered from them include 12…