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El-Rufai’s Fundamental Rights Suit Against ICPC Adjourned
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until March 25 a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna
Senate Mourns Soldiers Killed in Kukawa Borno Attack
The Nigerian Senate observed a minute of silence on Wednesday to honour soldiers killed in a suspected Boko Haram attack
Tinubu approves 150 medical staff for correctional centres.
Nigeria’s federal government has approved the immediate employment of 150 medical personnel—50 doctors and 100 nurses—to address critical shortages in
Soldiers in Johannesburg fight gang violence, illegal mining
South African soldiers were deployed on the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday, marking the first major implementation of President Cyril
Gaza Trash Crisis Threatens Health of 2 Million People
A mounting waste crisis in the Gaza Strip is threatening public health, with over two million residents surrounded by accumulating
Stella Oduah Plea Bargain, Senate Bid After Fraud Case
Former Aviation Minister Stella Oduah has declared her intention to contest the 2027 Anambra North Senate seat, just one week
U.S.-Israel Strikes Kill Iran’s Khamenei, Spark War Escalation
U.S. and Israel Launch Coordinated Military Campaign Against Iran The United States and Israel initiated a large-scale, coordinated military campaign
Sagamu youths petition IBEDC for Band E to Band C feeder upgrade
Youths in Sagamu, Ogun State, have formally petitioned the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) over chronic power shortages, demanding an
EFCC arrests 15 for illegal radioactive solid minerals
Fifteen men are in custody following an operation by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) targeting the illicit trade
Jigawa Increases Ward Heads Allowance to ₦10,000
The Jigawa State Government has approved a significant increase in the monthly honorarium for traditional ward heads, known as Maiunguwa,
Naira Appreciates 0.3% to N1,401.40 at Official Market
The Nigerian naira strengthened against the US dollar at the official exchange rate on Tuesday, marking a pause in recent