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The Deputy Director of the Africa Office at the MacArthur Foundation, Dr. Amina Salihu, has raised concerns over the alarming rates of intimate partner violence in Nigeria, stating that one in three women experiences abuse at the hands of a spouse or partner. Salihu made this statement on Wednesday in an open letter marking International…
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MacArthur Foundation has said over $200 billion has been lost in Nigeria between 1970 and 2008 to corruption and procurement irregularities. According to the foundation, the financial haemorrhage occurred through various channels, including inflated contracts, dubious asset disposals and outright theft of resources. The Deputy Director at MacArthur Foundation in Nigeria, Amina Salihu, made the…
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The PharmAccess Foundation and the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) have called for stronger private-sector participation in healthcare system to improve service delivery and access to quality care. The HFN delegation, led by its President and PharmAccess Country Director, Mrs. Njide Ndili, engaged with lawmakers at the National Assembly and key government agencies earlier this…
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Former Wimbledon and Aston Villa striker John Fashanu has taken legal action against the Nigeria Police, demanding ₦200 million (£100,000) in compensation for what he describes as an unlawful arrest and violation of his rights. The 62-year-old, who was capped twice by England in international friendlies against Chile and Scotland in May 1989, was arrested…
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Napoli missed the chance to go top of Serie A on Sunday after only managing a goalless draw at lowly Venezia as Juventus slumped deeper into crisis with a 3-0 thumping at the hands of rivals Fiorentina. Antonio Conte's Napoli are level on 61 points with reigning champions Inter Milan after a largely lacklustre performance,…
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The Igbo cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, said on Sunday that the N15.6 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Super Highway will stimulate unprecedented economic activity and social progress, noting that the Nigerian populace is the primary beneficiary. Ohanaeze, in a statement by the Deputy National President of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo faction, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, in which The Guardian was…
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The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has assured that it will implement the recommendations outlined in the Report of the Technical Planning Committee (TPC) on the Centre of Excellence for Environmental Restoration (CEER) in Ogoni. The assurance was given by Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, Project Coordinator of HYPREP, when the TPC Chairman, Professor Don Baridam, led…
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Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes said Sunday's 2-1 win against mighty Liverpool in the League Cup final, which ended the club's 56-year wait for a major trophy, was the "best day of my life". Dan Burn put Newcastle ahead late in the first half and Alexander Isak doubled their lead after the interval. Federico Chiesa got…
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The Eha-Amufu community in the Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, at the weekend, debunked allegations of recent mass killings and arson in the area. This was even as a rape victim, Mrs. Amarachi Nnaji, refuted the claim that she was dead, saying that although the unfortunate incident happened, she was already picking up…
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Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has warned against the handover of Lagos’ water sector to private profiteers once the projects are completed. CAPPA's Executive Director, Mr. Akinbode Oluwafemi, in a statement, argued that privatising Lagos' water supply would undermine the massive investments already made by the state. READ ALSO: World Obesity Day: CAPPA…
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Newcastle ended their 56-year trophy drought in stunning style as Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a 2-1 win against Liverpool in the League Cup final on Sunday. Eddie Howe's side made history at Wembley with a superb display that left the runaway Premier League leaders shell-shocked. Burn put Newcastle ahead late in the first…
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The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused the state governor, Siminialayi Fubara, of frustrating the implementation of the Supreme Court's judgement, especially the aspect requiring him to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the lawmakers. The Assembly called on members of the public to compel the governor to sincerely follow the established due process…