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Author: Helen Okechukwu
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Sokoto cleric leads Eid prayers in defiance of Sultan’s directive
By Ridwanullah Sakariyah A Sokoto-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Musa Lukuwa, on Thursday led his followers in Eid al-Fitr prayers despite a directive from the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar…
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Lagos APC commends Tinubu’s UK visit, says it will help Nigeria’s economy
By Clement Abayomi The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu’s official visit to the United Kingdom will bring great economic…
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Africa still leads in child deaths—WHO, UNCEF
Sub-Saharan Africa remains the world’s deadliest region for young children, accounting for roughly 2.8 million under-five deaths in 2024, even as global child mortality continues its long-term decline, according to…
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NSCDC uncovers major illegal bunkering site in Rivers
Operatives of the Anti-Vandal Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have uncovered a major illegal bunkering site in Rivers State, exposing what authorities describe as a…
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Rivers CP vows justice as police arrest suspect in Etche murder case
The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Rivers State, Olugbenga Adepoju, has pledged that justice will be served following the arrest of a suspect in connection with the killing of a…
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Eid-ul-Fitr: FG declares March 19, 20 public holidays
The Federal Government (FG) has announced Thursday, 19 March, and Friday, 20 March, 2026, as public holidays in observance of Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the Ramadan fast. Minister of…
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NANS raises student safety fears after Maiduguri blasts
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has expressed renewed anxiety over the security of students in the North-East after a series of coordinated explosions struck Maiduguri, leaving dozens dead…
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23 killed, 108 injured in triple IED blasts in Maiduguri
No fewer than 23 persons have been confirmed dead, while 108 others sustained varying degrees of injuries following a series of coordinated improvised explosive device (IED) explosions in Maiduguri. The…
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Soldier rescues 7-year-old from alleged barracks abuse
Authorities at the Nigerian Army Training Centre (NATRAC) in Kontagora, Niger State, have opened an investigation into an alleged case of child abuse involving a seven-year-old girl within the Kontagora…
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APC installs new leadership
By Clement Abayomi The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ordered the swearing-in of its newly elected leaders across Nigeria. Mr. Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, discloses this on…
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