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India's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a national task force to examine how to bolster security for health care workers after the "horrific" rape and murder of a doctor sparked medical strikes and furious protests. READ ALSO:Indian doctors stage nationwide strike over colleague’s rape, murder The discovery of the 31-year-old doctor's bloodied body at…
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A renowned cleric, Sheikh Abdurrahman Azzamfari, has blamed selfishness and ignorance as key drivers of insecurity plaguing Zamfara State. The cleric called for prayers and support for the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher G. Musa, for their tireless efforts in combating banditry in…
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Tottenham piled more pressure on Erik ten Hag's position as Manchester United manager with a dominant 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. Spurs made a flying start when Brennan Johnson tapped in from Micky Van de Ven's storming run after three minutes. Tottenham should have added to their lead long before United were reduced…
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A High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has mandated the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to utilise the 2023 voters’ register for the forthcoming local government elections in the state. The ruling, delivered by Justice I. Igwe of High Court Number 14, came in response to a case brought by the Action People's…
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Nigerian veteran comedian, Ali Baba, has condemned the current Nigerian constitution, calling it crap while also stating that progress cannot be made using the current constitution. The ace comedian revealed this during an interview with Chude. He said the constitution is one of the reasons he has not run for any political office in the…
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The inability of political leadership to engender good governance has crippled the potential growth and development of Nigeria in its 64 years of independence. Furthermore, the bane of corruption among political elites has further led to system failure across all sectors of the economy, with far-reaching effects on human existence. These were part of the…
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The Nasarawa State Police Command said it arrested a woman for child theft at a baby's birthday party in Keffi Local Government. This was made known in a press statement by the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ranham Nansel, on Sunday in Lafia. The police reported that at about 6:30 PM on Saturday,…
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A civil society group, ‘The Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action’ (PRAWA), has called on the Nigerian government to prioritize the immediate implementation of key provisions within the Nigerian Correctional Service Act of 2019. This appeal was made in a statement to commemorate the 2024 Yellow Ribbon Project campaign aimed at promoting the reformation, rehabilitation, and…
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Eight Colombian soldiers died when the helicopter transporting them on a humanitarian mission crashed near the border with Venezuela early Sunday, authorities said. The eight were on a mission in the eastern department of Vichada, President Gustavo Petro wrote on X. The Air Force said the helicopter was found after a search in a rural…
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A group known as the ‘Concerned Citizens of Zamfara State’ has debunked reports alleging that Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, is facing a court case over purported involvement in banditry. Recall that some media reports indicated that a Federal High Court in Abuja had approved a case filed by human…
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The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Aderonke Baiyeroju, has called on Globacom to improve the existing relationship with the university through collaboration in the areas of ICT, telecommunications services, and corporate social responsibility. Baiyeroju made this call while receiving, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, a team from…