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28 Sep
The urgent call to end open defecation in the country resonates louder than ever, as an estimated 48 million citizens continue this practice, risking the health and dignity of countless children and women; and the ramifications are dire.
31 Mar 2024
Tope Ogundipe is a teacher in a private school in Lagos, but earns N30,000 monthly. As part of cutting cost before now, she shares a room apartment with two of her colleagues to share bills, but since the removal of fuel subsidy and devaluation of naira, it has even become more tough meeting her daily needs including taking her one square meal.
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The Anambra Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has apprehended a 25-year-old suspected scavenger for allegedly destroying public utilities in the state. The state Commandant of the corps, Olatunde Maku, disclosed the development on Thursday in Awka. Maku said that the suspect was apprehended at Silas Street, Fegge in Onitsha, on…
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Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has taken aim at content creator Egungun of Lagos over questions surrounding his Instagram name, "Elizabeth Joyce." On Thursday, March 6, 2025, Portable posted a viral TikTok video clarifying his earlier remarks after Egungun asked him about the unusual name on his profile. The singer had initially…
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Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has postponed the arraignment of the estranged former producer of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, Ezekiel Onyedikachi, also known as Eezee Tee, to May 14. The judge adjourned the matter filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday due to what he described as…
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The Benue Government says it is not aware of the alleged relocation of the state local government election petitions tribunals to Abuja. Mr Fidelis Mnyim, the Attorney General (A-G) and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Makurdi. Mnyim said that…
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Nigeria has officially begun discussions on its bid to host the 32nd Conference of Parties (COP32) in 2027. The move comes as Africa is set to host the global climate summit in two years, following Egypt’s hosting of COP27 in 2022. The discussions gained momentum with the arrival of Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the…
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The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile–Ife, Osun, has announced the death of Jimoh Famakinwa, a Professor in the Department of Philosophy. This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, on Thursday in Ile-Ife. The statement stated that Famakinwa, during a departmental meeting on Wednesday,…
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The Kwara State government yesterday declared its intention to take over the prosecution of AbdulRahman Bello, the cleric who allegedly killed Yetunde Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of the State College of Education, for ritual purposes. The defendant pleaded for the other individuals arrested with him to be pardoned, claiming they were never part of…
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The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC) has called on key players in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers to set aside their differences and work together in the best interest of the people. In a statement issued on Thursday, IYC spokesman, Mr Bedford Benjamin, warned that failure to do so could invite insecurity—something the Niger…
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The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of an 80-year-old trader, identified as Ladan Bature, who was fatally stabbed during an argument at the Kara Cattle Market along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Police spokesperson Omolola Odutola disclosed that the deceased was stabbed with a knife in front of the Kara Market mosque by one…
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Nigerian singer and songwriter Oluwatosin Ajibade, aka Mr Eazi, has announced the passing of his mother, Ifeoma Edith Ajibade. In an emotional Instagram post on Thursday, March 6, 2025, the singer expressed deep gratitude for her impact on his life. "Thank you, Mummy, for your strength, your sacrifices, your unwavering faith," he wrote. "For raising…