Olufunke Adeloye
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A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), OAKonsult Disabilities Outreach, has lamented that thousands of families in Nigeria continue to face immense challenges in accessing proper healthcare and support for children with disabilities.
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Former Senate Leader and Pro-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has reiterated his commitment to upholding academic integrity, revealing that he once dismissed six professors for sexual harassment within two months of assuming office at a previous institution. Speaking with journalists in Calabar over the weekend, Ndoma-Egba expressed deep concern…
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The Evangel Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) Center at Bingham University Teaching Hospital, in collaboration with Christofel Blending Mission (CBM), has provided free surgical care to 40 women suffering from VVF, bringing hope to many in Taraba State in Northeast region. The two-week medical outreach, held at the Global Methodist Church Hospital in Jalingo, also facilitated free…
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In a series of operations conducted from March 17 to 23, 2025, troops of the 6th Division of the Nigerian Army have destroyed 19 artisanal refineries and recovered over 138,000 litres of stolen products in the Niger Delta. The operations, which were carried out jointly with other security agencies, resulted in the arrest of 12…
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Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has lifted a five-year employment embargo, approving the recruitment of 1,000 indigenes into the state civil service. The move, widely celebrated across the state, is aimed at strengthening the workforce and reducing unemployment. The Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission, in a letter dated March 4, 2025, and signed by…
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The suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that he has no links with any militant group. Fubara, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, said suggestions of a link with militant groups were malicious and fake. He accused the producers of a viral video showing an armed group threatening to…
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The organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have announced the full list of nominees for the 2025 edition, bringing excitement to Nollywood fans. Uzor Arukwe, popularly known as ‘Odogwu,’ secured a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Suspicion”, while Omoni Oboli is in the running for Best Supporting Actress…
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Twelve inmates have escaped the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi State following an early morning jail break. Sources in the National Headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), revealed that the incident occurred early Monday morning. Confirming the report, National Spokesman of the Service, Abubakar Umar, told our reporter that all the…
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Two Nigerians and four other individuals are facing up to 62 years in prison after being charged with a $50 million fraud scheme in the United States. The accused, Solomon Aluko and Nosakhare Nobore, both Nigerian nationals, along with Shan Anand, Nicholas Pappas, Leonard Ujkic, and Jorge Gonzalez, allegedly carried out a multi-year check fraud…
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The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of a Point of Sale (POS) operator, Abbas Yuguda, who was attacked in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, said the incident happened on March 22, 2025, when the 35-year-old victim was heading home after closing his business for…
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The United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to take urgent policy action to address pressing national issues, including youth unemployment, poverty, hunger, and insecurity. In a communiqué signed by Mr. Anchau Andrew at the weekend at the end of its joint annual conference in Jalingo, Taraba State, UMCN emphasised the…