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21 Apr
Ahead of World Malaria Day (WMD) 2024, April 25, the Global Funds to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, has said compared to standard nets, the introduction of 56 million state-of-the-art mosquito nets in Nigeria, 16 other countries across sub-Saharan Africa averted an estimated 13 million malaria cases and 24,600 deaths.
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Lagos State has announced the graduation of 2,000 technical college students from five different technical colleges within the state for the year 2024. This was disclosed by Lagos State Governor Sanwo-Olu, who spoke at the 2024 graduation ceremony held by the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB) at the Blu Roof, LTV Compound,…
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The Kwara State Ministry of Finance has addressed the ongoing delay in the disbursement of November salaries and bonuses for some state government workers. The ministry said many workers have already received their payments, while others are still in the process of being credited. The delay primarily affects those who have not completed their registration…
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Nigeria’s livestock sector has begun attracting significant international attention as the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Denmark express interest in partnering with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development to drive transformation and growth in the sector. The Egyptian ambassador to Nigeria, Mohamed Fouad, during a courtesy visit to congratulate the pioneer Minister…
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The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has disclosed that the court carried over 152,469 cases from the previous year. During the 2024/2025 legal year, Justice Tsoho noted that 13,648 new cases were filed, 10,148 cases were disposed of, and 155,969 cases were carried into the current legal year. Justice Tsoho…
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Mr. Jake Epelle, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Albino Foundation (TAF) Africa, has filed a N150 million suit against Emirates Airline over allegations of breaching his fundamental human rights. In the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1285/2021 and filed before Justice Musa Liman of a Federal High Court in Abuja, Epelle named the airline as the sole…
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The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has knocked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for concealing the name of a former government official who forfeited 753 units of duplexes to the Federal Government. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie on December 2, 2024, ordered the final forfeiture of an estate measuring 150,500…
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Ah, harmattan! That dry, dusty, and chilly season has returned, especially affecting northern Nigeria. While the season has its unique charm, keeping the house tidy during this time can feel like an endless battle against dust. No matter how often we clean, the harmattan wind seems determined to leave a layer of dust everywhere. The…
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Two medical doctors, Jude Okpani and Akinlade Isaiah-Tunde, have been arraigned by the Rivers State government on a two-count of manslaughter and negligence. The charges, read in court, alleged that the doctors caused the death of a patient, Rebekah Tamunotirukuba-Sekidika, on February 2, 2024, at a clinic in Port Harcourt. According to the prosecution, the…
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A former commissioner in the cabinet of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Dr Fabian Ihekweme, has filed a N5 million suit against the Nigerian Police Force and the Imo State Commissioner of Police at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suit alleges gross violations of his fundamental human rights following what he describes as…
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The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said there is nothing wrong with pursuing the tax reform. The bills, which have passed second reading in the Senate, include the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2024-SB.583; the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2024-SB.584; the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, 2024-SB.585; and the Nigeria…