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LAGOS POLICE DETAIN FOUR OFFICERS, DISBAND TACTICAL TEAM OVER VIRAL VIDEO
The Lagos State Police Command has detained four officers captured in a viral video allegedly harassing a young man in the Odoguyan area of Ikorodu, pending disciplinary proceedings. The command has also ordered the disbandment of the tactical team to which the officers belong. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement…
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UNIOSUN REWARDS WEST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY GAMES ATHLETES WITH TUITION DISCOUNTS
Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has approved tuition discounts for its student-athletes who represented the institution at the recently concluded West African University Games. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Clement Adebooye, announced that athletes who won medals will pay 50 per cent of their tuition fees, while those who participated but did not win medals will pay 60…
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ANAMBRA LEADS GENDER INCLUSION RANKING AS EXPERTS RAISE CONCERN OVER WOMEN’S POLITICAL REPRESENTATION
Gender experts have called on state governments to strengthen gender equality and social inclusion across Nigeria, raising concern that women occupy only 5.6 per cent of seats in State Houses of Assembly. The call came at the inauguration of Nigeria’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Performance Leaderboard Assessment Report in Abuja. The assessment, led…
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DRC BEGINS CLINICAL TRIAL OF VACCINE CANDIDATES AGAINST BUNDIBUGYO EBOLA VIRUS
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has commenced a Phase 2/3 clinical trial to assess potential vaccines against the Bundibugyo virus, following the vaccination of the first participant in Bunia. The study, known as the Tumaini trial, aims to establish the safety, immune response and effectiveness of candidate vaccines against the virus. The Coalition…
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HUNGARY PLEDGES STRONGER TIES WITH NIGERIA, HIGHLIGHTS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Hungary has pledged to deepen its bilateral relations with Nigeria, identifying education, humanitarian support, community development and other areas of mutual interest as key areas for stronger cooperation. Hungarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Lóránd Endreffy, made the pledge in Abuja during a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 Revolution. He highlighted the longstanding relationship…
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GREECE APPROVES SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR CHILDREN UNDER 15 FROM 2027
Greece’s parliament has approved legislation that will prohibit children under 15 from accessing social media from January 1, 2027, according to Greek media reports. Under the new law, social media platforms must introduce age-verification measures to enforce the restriction. Companies that fail to comply could face fines of up to 6 per cent of their…
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FG SECURES 653 TERRORISM CONVICTIONS IN FRESH ABUJA MASS TRIAL
The Federal Government has secured the conviction of 653 defendants charged with terrorism-related offences during the ongoing mass trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, disclosed this after attending proceedings in the exercise. Fagbemi said that as of 12:15 p.m.…
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NIGERIA DEFEAT MOZAMBIQUE AT CRICKET WORLD CUP QUALIFIER
Nigeria’s Isaac Okpe delivered an outstanding bowling performance, taking four wickets for just three runs to inspire the hosts to a seven-wicket victory over Mozambique at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C in Abuja on Friday, October 23. Mozambique, who elected to bat after winning the toss, were bowled out for…
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FLAMINGOS BEAT NORTH KOREA 3-1 TO REACH U-17 WORLD CUP SECOND ROUND
Nigeria’s Flamingos have qualified for the second round of the 2026 FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup after defeating defending champions North Korea 3-1 in their final Group B fixture on Friday, October 23, at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, Morocco. The victory secured Nigeria’s progression after an earlier 2-0 win over Puerto Rico…
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NTDA SEEKS TOURISM FILM FESTIVALS TO ATTRACT INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) has called for the establishment of tourism film festivals to attract international visitors, promote Nigeria’s cultural heritage and stimulate economic activities in host communities. The Director-General of the NTDA, Dr Olayiwola Awakan, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, October 22,…