Kano State Government has temporarily suspended its monthly sanitation exercise for July 2025 to accommodate the upcoming convocation ceremony of Northwest University, Kano. The decision was announced in a statement …
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Isiyaku Ahmed In a moment widely seen as a victory for democracy and the rule of law, the Federal High Court in Kano has delivered a landmark judgement affirming the …
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Sokoto, UNICEF, Canadian Partners Launch Drive for Mass HPV Vaccination of Girls Aged 9–14
Musa Na Allah, Sokoto In a determined move to combat the growing threat of cervical cancer among adolescent girls, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Sokoto …
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Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, July 24, 2025 fixed November 25, 2025 for the trial of former Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano. The Economic …
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IHRC-RFT Nigeria Backs Bill Mandating Public Schools, Hospitals For Officials
The International Human Rights Commission, Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT), Nigeria Chapter, has thrown its full support behind a bold and transformative proposal by Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, who represents Isuikwuato/Umunneochi …
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Pate Commissions World-Class Cancer Centre in Katsina, Decries Nigeria’s Rising Cancer Burden
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, on Thursday raised concerns over the country’s alarming cancer statistics, revealing that Nigeria records approximately 127,000 new cases annually, …
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To boost rice production in the country, Dangote Rice Limited, a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited, on Thursday in Lagos, signed a purchase and sale agreement with the Niger State …
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CISLAC Raises Alarm Over Perceived Judicial Corruption, Calls for Accountability, Integrity in Nigeria’s Justice System
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the Nigerian chapter of Transparency International (TI), has raised serious concerns over the growing perception of judicial corruption in Nigeria, warning that this …
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The Great Ife Students’ Union of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has condemned the recently approved dress code by the university’s Governing Council, describing it as an infringement on students’ fundamental …
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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, on Thursday, called for stronger collaboration from Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professionals with the agency against money laundering …