Tag: #Nigeria
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SAN CALLS FOR UNITED ACTION AGAINST SOCIAL VICES
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Yusuf Olaolu Ali, has urged Nigerians to join forces in tackling rising social vices, especially among youths. Speaking at a Ramadan lecture in Ilorin organised by the Knowledge Is Light Islamic Foundation, Ali stressed the need for impactful programmes that can steer young people away from crime and negative influences.…
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SULTAN DECLARES FRIDAY AS EID-EL-FITR, CALLS FOR PEACE AND UNITY
Muslims across Nigeria will celebrate Eid-el-Fitr this Friday, March 20, as announced by Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). In a broadcast on Wednesday, the Sultan confirmed that the Shawwal crescent was not sighted, making Friday the first day of Shawwal 1447 AH. He…
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MAIDUGURI BLASTS: NYCN BACKS SERVICE CHIEFS’ RELOCATION, CALLS FOR TOUGHER SECURITY
In the wake of deadly explosions in Maiduguri, the National Youth Council of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government’s decision to move service chiefs to the frontline—calling it a strong step, but not enough on its own. Reacting to the attacks that claimed over 20 lives, NYCN, through its Interim Chairman Buhari…
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FG WATCHING MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS, MOVES TO SHIELD NIGERIA’S ECONOMY
Nigeria’s Federal Government says it is closely monitoring the escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel and Iran, while working to safeguard the country’s economic stability. The update followed a meeting of the Economic Management Team (EMT) chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale…
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DOCTORS, NURSES HEADED TO NIGERIA’S PRISON HOSPITALS
In a move to improve healthcare for inmates, President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 50 medical doctors and 100 nurses for hospitals across Nigeria’s correctional centres. The decision comes amid concerns over the shortage of medical personnel in several facilities. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo revealed the approval in Abuja while hosting the…
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COURT SETS MAY 5 FOR TRIAL OF TERROR SUSPECT LINKED TO OKENE CHURCH ATTACK
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 5 to continue the trial of Abdulazeez Obadaki, a suspected member of the Ansaru terrorist group linked to the deadly 2012 attack on a Deeper Life Bible Church in Okene, Kogi State. The attack, which occurred on June 12, 2012, left at least 19 worshippers, including…
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COURT SETS MAY 18 FOR TRIAL OF MAN ACCUSED OF CALLING FOR COUP ON SOCIAL MEDIA
A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled May 18 for the trial of a man accused of using social media to call on the military to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik fixed the date on Monday after the prosecution requested more time to review the case file. The prosecutor,…
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AFRICAN COUNTRIES LEAD GLOBAL SURGE IN BREAST CANCER CASES
A new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study published by The Lancet shows African nations are topping the world in rising breast cancer cases. Equatorial Guinea leads with a shocking 312% increase in new cases between 1990 and 2023, followed by Ethiopia (207%), Egypt (189%), DR Congo (160%), and Mauritania (141%). Nigeria is also heavily…
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STORM SINKS NIGERIAN TUGBOAT OFF SOUTH AFRICA, 1 DEAD, 5 MISSING
A routine return voyage turned tragic after a violent storm swallowed a Nigerian-owned tugboat off South Africa’s coast. The vessel, identified as LEO, was heading back to Lagos with 18 people onboard when it ran into turbulent weather about 18 nautical miles offshore along the busy Cape Town–Durban corridor late Saturday night. The tug had…
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TINUBU URGES SENATE TO AMEND CONSTITUTION FOR STATE POLICE
President Bola Tinubu calls for State Police to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges, from terrorism to banditry. During an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu urged the 10th Senate to begin constitutional amendments to allow for State Police. He stressed that decentralised policing would strengthen local security, enable faster responses to threats,…
