The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Jigawa State Command, has provided financial assistance and relief materials to 20 widows as part of activities marking the 2026 International Widows’ Day. The …
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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Tuesday called on the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to prioritize the enactment of a comprehensive whistleblower protection law that meets international standards and best …
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Kano Shuts Down Two Illegal Health Training Institutions Over Regulatory Violations
Kano State Government, through the Ministry of Health, has ordered the closure of two private health training institutions operating illegally within the Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state. The …
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Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state, pledging continued support …
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Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the renaming of Dawakin Tofa General Hospital as Dr. Mahmoud Baffa Yola General Hospital in recognition of the late elder statesman’s outstanding …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as Chairman of the governing board of the National Universities Commission (NUC). He succeeds Olufemi Aina, an emeritus professor, who resigned his …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, re-arraigned a former Chairman, Board of Directors, defunct Skye Bank Plc ( now Polaris Bank Limited), Tunde Ayeni, before Justice Jude …
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The Kano State Ministry of Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change has suspended the manager of the Thomas and Ghari Regional Water Schemes following the discovery of extensive vandalism and …
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CEFSAN Demands Immediate Release of Sowore, Condemns Continued Attack on Civic Freedoms
The Centre for Human Rights and Social Advancement (CEFSAN) has strongly condemned the continued detention and prosecution of human rights activist Omoyele Sowore following proceedings at the Federal High Court …
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Diezani Verdict Should Spur Nigeria to Strengthen Domestic Accountability – CISLAC/TI Nigeria
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) has described the recent verdict of the Southwark Crown Court in London, which acquitted former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, …