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Emerging developments in the global electricity sector should force the Nigerian government to change extant policies, standards, laws and training curricula, some stakeholders have said.
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Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has berated the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) for initiating charges against activist Omoyele Sowore over comments he made on social media, referring to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, as an "illegal IG." According to Adeyanju, the charges represent an abuse of the legal process, noting…
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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, has expressed displeasure with the "unwarranted resistance and objections from both political and traditional quarters" to efforts of the Muslim community to set up an Independent Shariah Panel in Ekiti State. The Deputy National…
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An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday ordered the remand of 27-year-old Tiamiyu Gafari, in a correctional facility over alleged attempted murder. Gafari, whose address was not provided, was charged with attempted murder. READ ALSO:Osun 2026: Oyetola’s campaign posters handiwork of detractors, says APC The Magistrate, Miss. Gladys Oladele, did not take the plea of…
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has said it will introduce financial incentives for students learning in technical and vocational schools as part of a broader reform to strengthen the country’s workforce. This was revealed by education minister Tunji Alausa while speaking on Channels television. Alausa outlined a four-step plan aimed at increasing enrolment in vocational…
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The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, on Wednesday, stormed the national headquarters of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Employers (NUPENG-PTD) to seek proactive action toward tackling the recent spate of tanker crashes in Nigeria. The visit was a prelude to…
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Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have apprehended two suspects, Ugochukwu Onyebuchi and Ogechi Nmezi, for their alleged involvement in a child trafficking ring. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Grace Iringe-Koko, revealed that the suspects were arrested on January 24, 2025, for conspiring to defraud victims under the guise…
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A United Nations mission to Bama, Maiduguri in Northeast Nigeria, has stressed the need for sustained support for communities ravaged by insurgency in the region. Made up of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, the SRSG…
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Nigeria has exited the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, in spite of defeating cricket giants Ireland by 6 runs on Wednesday in their final game of the tournament’s Super Six. Nigeria has had an impressive run at the tournament, winning two of five games, losing one and having two others washed out and points…
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The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday urged members of the public to disregard the governorship campaign posters of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, pasted in some strategic places in Osogbo, the state capital. It described the printing and pasting of the posters as the…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the immediate pause in funding for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) programmes in low- and middle-income countries could lead to a surge in new infections and deaths. The organization stressed that millions of people rely on programmes such as the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)…