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UNICEF Seeks Increased Investment In Children’s Welfare In North-East
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:49:09 +0000

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the government and stakeholders to prioritise the welfare of children in the North-East region where millions are living in poverty and deprivation. UNICEF’s Chief of Bauchi Field Office, represented by its Social Policy Specialist, Yusuf Auta stated this at the North-East States’ Strategic Policy Dialogue on Social […]

Kidnapped Oyo PDP Chieftain Akika Regains Freedom
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:47:33 +0000

Abducted chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and an ally of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Benedict Akika who was kidnapped week ago, has regained his freedom. Akika was whisked away by gunmen at his Olorunda residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State’s capital. Sources said the politician was released Wednesday night. However, LEADERSHIP […]

Court Sentences American To 74-year Jail Term Over $1.2m US Visa Scam
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:34:11 +0000

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced an American businessman, Marco Antonio Ramirez to 74 years in prison over his involvement in a $1.2 million US visa scam. Justice Dada handed down the verdict after she found the foreigner guilty of a 16-count charge of defrauding […]

Nigeria To Integrate Technology In Education Reforms — Shettima
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:29:25 +0000

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured that the federal government will integrate technology into the nation’s educational infrastructure to address human capacity and resource challenges to improve learning outcomes. The Vice President noted that with the evolving global technological landscape, the administration of President Bola Tinubu will harness all available opportunities to add value to […]

Arewa Group Replies Abati Over ‘Buhari Laughing At Nigeria’ Comment
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:02:51 +0000

A Northern group, the Arewa Think Tank (ATT) has responded to Dr Reuben Abati, the ex-spokesman to former President Goodluck Jonathan, over a recent comment where he reportedly said former President Muhammadu Buhari would be laughing at Nigeria, considering the current situation of the country. Abati reportedly said former President Muhammadu Buhari would be laughing […]

French Press As Mouthpiece For Armed Groups: Role Of Media In Covering Conflict In Mali
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:30:25 +0000

On September 9, the French journal, Contre-Poison, published an interview with the spokesperson of the Azawad movement coalition CSP-DPA, Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane. The French journal interviewed a representative of a movement that the official Malian authorities consider terrorist. Azawad representatives are known for using dirty tactics to achieve their goals, including homemade explosive devices that […]

Manchester United Post £113m Loss Despite Record Revenue
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:23:16 +0000

Manchester United are working towards becoming more “financially sustainable,” according to new CEO Omar Berrada, after posting a loss of more than £110 million ($144m) in their latest financial results. The club announced a record full-year revenues of £661.8 million for the year ending June 30 in results published on Thursday. However, net losses rose […]

Cholera: Nigeria Records 7,663 Suspected Cases, 216 Deaths — NCDC
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:21:26 +0000

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that 7,663 suspected cases of cholera and 216 deaths have been recorded across the country since the beginning of 2024. This was contained in the Cholera Epidemiological report for week 36, presented by NCDC during a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. “In week […]

Appeal Court Dismisses Case Seeking Disqualification Of Akpata As Edo LP Gov’ship Candidate
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:57:22 +0000

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has dismissed a suit seeking to disqualify former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, as the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State governirship. The court held that the suit instituted against Akpata by an aggrieved governorship aspirant, […]

Spy Policeman Arrested For Engaging In Politics While In Uniform
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:54:36 +0000

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a Spy Policeman, dressed in the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), caught on viral video engaging in partisan politics and calling on the people of Edo State to deal with Governor Godwin Obasaki, while wearing Police Spy uniform. In a statement condemning the act of the self-acclaimed […]