Category: News
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PEP GUARDIOLA TAKES BLAME FOR MANCHESTER CITY’S SHOCK 2-0 LOSS TO BAYER LEVERKUSEN
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola accepted responsibility after his team suffered a surprising 2-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League. Guardiola’s decision to make 10 changes from the weekend’s Premier League loss to Newcastle United, including resting key striker Erling Haaland , who leads the league with 14 goals this season, backfired.…
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UN URGES ACTION AGAINST DIGITAL VIOLENCE TARGETING WOMEN AND GIRLS IN NIGERIA
Mohamed Fall, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, called for united efforts to end all forms of gender-based violence (GBV), including the rising threat of digital abuse. Speaking at the UN House in Abuja during the launch of the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV, Fall emphasized the evolving nature of violence against…
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UN REPORT REVEALS ALARMING RISE IN FEMICIDE: ONE WOMAN KILLED EVERY 10 MINUTES
According to the latest report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women, femicide—the intentional killing of women and girls due to their gender—is surging worldwide, with around 80,000 victims in 2024 alone. That’s an average of 137 women and girls killed every day, or one every 10 minutes. Femicide…
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TUKUR MAMU ALLEGEDLY RECEIVED N50 MILLION FROM TERRORISTS AFTER ABUJA-KADUNA TRAIN ATTACK, DSS TESTIFIES
In a dramatic session at the Federal High Court, a DSS investigator revealed that Mr. Tukur Mamu was offered N50 million by Shugaba, the leader of the terrorist group responsible for the deadly Abuja-Kaduna train attack in March 2022. The testimony, given behind a witness screen for security reasons, detailed Mamu’s alleged role as a…
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UNAIDS WARNS OF 55% DROP IN CONDOM DISTRIBUTION IN NIGERIA, SIGNALING A SETBACK IN HIV FIGHT
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has revealed a startling 55% decline in condom distribution in Nigeria over the past year, highlighting the deepest setback in the global HIV response in decades. This was disclosed during the launch of UNAIDS’ 2025 World AIDS Day report, “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response.” UNAIDS reports…
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UN URGES NIGERIA TO HALT SURGE IN MASS KIDNAPPINGS, CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) has called on Nigeria to take all lawful measures to stop the recent surge in kidnappings affecting tens of thousands, especially schoolchildren, in the north-central states of Niger, Kebbi, Kwara, and Borno. Since November 17, at least 402 people, mostly children, have been abducted in these regions. While…
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FCTA CLARIFIES NO MANDATORY SCHOOL CLOSURE ON NOVEMBER 28, REASSURES SECURITY FOR STUDENTS
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has denied rumors about a mandatory closure of all government schools in the FCT on November 28. Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, clarified that no such directive has been issued and called the reports false and misleading. Olayinka urged parents, students, and…
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KOGI POLICE ASSURE ADEQUATE SECURITY FOR NECO EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS
The Kogi State Police Command has assured the National Examination Council (NECO) and exam candidates of robust security during the external examinations starting this Wednesday. State Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, confirmed that security personnel have been deployed across all examination centers to ensure a smooth and safe examination process. NECO Coordinator in Kogi, Mr.…
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NIGERIAN ARMY FOILS BANDIT AMBUSH, RESCUES KIDNAPPED VICTIM IN KOGI
Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have successfully foiled a bandit ambush and rescued a kidnapped victim in Lokoja, Kogi State. Acting on credible intelligence about bandits moving through the Oshokoshoko-Obajana corridor with abducted persons, the troops, working jointly with hybrid security forces, laid a special ambush. The bandits opened fire but…
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PDP STATE CHAIRMEN FORUM CELEBRATES TANIMU TURAKI’S ELECTION AS NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
The Forum of State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warmly congratulated Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, on his recent election as the party’s National Chairman. This announcement came through a statement signed by the forum’s Chairman, Tony Aziegbemin of Edo, along with 25 other chairmen and made public in Abuja. Turaki’s election…
