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FMC Keffi Issues Final Notice for Collection of 21 Unclaimed Corpses
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Keffi has given a two-week ultimatum for relatives to claim 21 unclaimed corpses in its morgue or face disposal actions.
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Iranian Women Arrested After Protesting University Dress Code
Several Iranian women have been detained after staging a bold protest against the strict dress code enforced at their university.
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Chad threatens withdrawal from multinational security force
Chad’s interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby made the statement on Sunday during a visit to the region, which sits in part of western Chad and also Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon.
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Appeal Court Discharges, Acquits Onnoghen Of False Assets Declaration Conviction
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has discharged and acquitted a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, from his conviction of false assets declaration by the Code of!-->…
NCC raids bookshops in Uyo, seizes alleged pirated books worth N23m
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) on Saturday raided several bookshops allegedly selling pirated books in Uyo and seized books worth N23.1 million.
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Committee calls for construction of more dams to control flooding
The Director of Dams and Reservoirs Operations in the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Ali Dala, has called for the construction of more dams to mitigate flood risks in Nigeria.
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FG pledges affordable housing for low-income earners
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to provide affordable housing for low-income earners across Nigeria.
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NEC declares flooding national emergency
The National Economic Council (NEC) has declared the flooding ravaging about 34 states in the country a national emergency and major disaster.
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Bill to increase retirement age, service years for health workers scales 2nd reading
A bill for an Act to make provision for Retirement Age of Health Workers in Nigeria and for Related Matters has scaled second reading in House of Representatives.
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NITDA, NAPTIP collaborate to tackle trafficking in persons through modern technology
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) are collaborating to curb trafficking in!-->…