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Man dies at Enugu police station while seeking wife’s release

11 February 2025

The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the death of a patent medicine dealer, Nnaemeka Ugwu, at the Nsukka Area Command during a visit to secure the release of his detained wife.

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WHO unveils free cancer medicine platform for children in poor countries

11 February 2025

The WHO announced the delivery of initial medicines to Mongolia and Uzbekistan as part of a pilot project aimed at improving childhood cancer survival rates, which are below 30% in low-income countries. The project will provide treatments for around 5,000 children across 30 hospitals in six nations. With plans to expand to 50 countries, the initiative is backed by a $200 million commitment from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Appeal Court reinstates sacked APC local govt chairmen in Osun ahead of 2025 LG poll

10 February 2025

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has reinstated the elected local government chairmen and councilors sacked by Governor Ademola Adeleke. The appellant court, in a judgment today, ordered the immediate resumption of office of the council officials who are all members of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Meanwhile, the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, […]

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Political analyst makes case against Ayodele Fayose’s bias

10 February 2025

A political affairs analyst, Isaac Fayose, has frowned at his elder brother,  Ayodele Fayose’s alliance with the opposition party, All Progressive Congress, APC, saying it is a display of ingratitude to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, where he served as a Governor for 8 years.

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Kebbi Govt To Sponsor Mass Wedding For 600 Persons

10 February 2025

The initiative targets orphans, widows, and people with special needs, irrespective of their tribe or religious background.

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Snake, monkey mustn’t swallow $1.07bn health funds – Atiku warns FG

10 February 2025

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has warned the Federal Government that claims of animals such as snakes, termites, gorillas, and monkeys swallowing public funds must never be the fate of the funds budgeted for the critical health sector in the 2025 budget.

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Nigerian lawyer, Falana slams $5m suit on Meta

10 February 2025

Nigerian popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has slammed a $5m lawsuit against the parent company of Facebook, Meta Platforms Incorporated, over an alleged invasion of his privacy.

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JAMB cautions parents to stop false admission denial claims

9 February 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has called on parents to stop making unfounded allegations against universities over perceived unfair denial of admission to their children.

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Nigeria, World Bank eye capital market for infrastructure funding

9 February 2025

The Federal Government has opened conversations with the International Finance Corporation – a member of the World Bank Group – on policy formation to utilise the capital market and other available funding options within Nigeria to fund infrastructure development through Public Private Partnership.

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Police ASP kills self in Niger

9 February 2025

An Assistant Superintendent of Police in Niger State, Shafi’u Bawa, has reportedly committed suicide.

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