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Coalition moves to enrich proposed NYSC Act amendment, other reforms
A coalition of concerned Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and youth groups have resolved to galvanise critical stakeholders’ input to enrich the planned reforms and amendments to the…
Borno: Reps member distributes 12, 000 bags of fertiliser to constituents
Hon. Aliyu Betara, representing Biu/Bayo/Kwaya-Kusar/ Shani Federal Constituency in Borno has distributed 12, 000 bags of NPK fertiliser to farmers in his constituency.
The distribution…
Resident doctors issue final deadline, threatens nationwide strike from Aug. 10
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to commence a total and comprehensive nationwide industrial strike on August 10 if the Federal Government fails to address…
How Senior Military Intelligence Officer Col. Ude Was Killed in Abuja Attack
Residents of the Kurudu area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have recounted the circumstances surrounding the killing of senior military intelligence officer, Colonel Abdulrasaq…
UK councillor charged over alleged offensive Facebook post about Nigerians
A Reform UK councillor, Glenn Gibbins, has been charged over an allegedly offensive social media post he made about Nigerians in 2024.
According to reports, Gibbins wrote on Facebook in…
First Lady empowers 1000 petty traders in Ile-Ife with N50m
The First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday disbursed N50 million to 1,000 petty traders in Ile-Ife, Osun State, under the Renewed Hope Initiative.
The…
Norwegian Teen Convicted Over UK Contract Killing Plot Linked to Swedish Gang
A 19-year-old Norwegian has been convicted of conspiracy to murder after travelling to the United Kingdom to carry out a contract killing allegedly organised by the Sweden-based Foxtrot…
FIFA Sets Sept. 19 Deadline for Members to Back $4bn World Cup Stake Sale
World football governing body FIFA has given its member associations until Sept. 19 to decide whether to support a proposal to sell stakes in its major competitions, including the FIFA World…
South African Woman Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping, Murder of 5-Year-Old Boy
A 40-year-old South African woman has pleaded guilty to kidnapping, murdering and attempting to extort money over the death of a five-year-old boy, telling a Durban court that she targeted…
Police Arrest 3 Over Alleged Mob Killing of UNIJOS Student
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged mob killing of a 25-year-old student of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Ibrahim Mbaya, who was accused of…