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16 Days of Activism: Nigerian Govt Urged to Prioritize Protection of Women and Children
Amid rising insecurity and targeted abductions, SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria has urged the federal government to make the protection of women and vulnerable children a national security priority. Eghosa Erhumwunse, National Director of the organization, issued the call on Monday following recent incidents, including the abduction of over 300 students from St. Mary’s Catholic School
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Kidnappers Driving Edo People into Poverty with Ransom Demands — CRPP Appeals to Governor Okpebholo
The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has urged Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo to take urgent action against rising kidnappings in the state, warning that residents are being impoverished by ransom demands ranging from ₦20 million to ₦100 million and above. The call was made by CRPP Chairman Samson Isibor during a recent awards
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9,600 Teachers Register for Competency Test in Jigawa — SUBEB
The Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has announced that 9,600 teachers have registered for the state’s upcoming competency test, with the total expected to reach 12,000. The Board’s Executive Chairman, Professor Haruna Musa, made the disclosure while briefing journalists on preparations for the assessment. He explained that the test aims to identify teachers’
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Some Ambassadorial Nominees Should Be in Prison — Joe Keshi
Former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Joe Keshi, has strongly criticized the ambassadorial list submitted by President Bola Tinubu to the Senate for confirmation, questioning the suitability of several nominees. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, Keshi said while some names on the list were acceptable, the majority of
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Police Service Commission Warns Against Fake Online Recruitment Portals
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed reports claiming it has opened an online portal for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement released by Njoku Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, the PSC described the reports as the work of fraudsters attempting to deceive and exploit unsuspecting citizens. “The Police Service
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Rising Hypertension Among Young Nigerians Alarms Cardiologist
A consultant cardiologist, Professor Chizindu Alikor, has raised alarm over the increasing prevalence of hypertension among young Nigerians, warning that high blood pressure is “no longer a sickness for the old,” with even 18-year-olds now being diagnosed. The warning came during the 123rd Inaugural Lecture of Rivers State University (RSU), where Professor Alikor, Chief Medical
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2027: ‘I Wish Tinubu Won’t Contest Again’ — Baba-Ahmed
Former presidential adviser Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has expressed the hope that President Bola Tinubu will not seek a second term in the 2027 election, arguing that the President has not demonstrated the urgency needed to tackle Nigeria’s pressing challenges. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Baba-Ahmed said his view has remained unchanged since leaving the administration.
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World AIDS Day: HIV-Prevention Injection Begins Rollout in Africa
Schoolgirls in Amritsar posed with placards forming a red ribbon on December 1, 2025, to mark World AIDS Day. Meanwhile, South Africa, Eswatini, and Zambia have begun administering a groundbreaking new HIV-prevention injection in Africa, home to the world’s highest HIV burden. The drug, lenacapavir, is taken twice a year and has been shown to
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Onochie Slams Tinubu’s Ambassadorial List, Accuses Presidency of Nepotism
Former presidential aide Lauretta Onochie has, for the second time in three months, written an open letter to her late former boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, criticizing the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. She accused the current government of sidelining loyalists of the previous administration while rewarding individuals perceived as adversaries of Buhari. Onochie, who
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Insecurity: FG to Reveal Terrorism Financiers Soon — Bwala
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has disclosed that the federal government is preparing to unveil the individuals and networks funding terrorism in Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Television Continental (TVC) on Sunday, Bwala said the administration is taking “far-reaching decisions” on national security that Nigerians will soon
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