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Probe Weighty Claim USAID Funded Boko Haram, Ndume Tells FG

17 February 2025

The Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has called on the Federal government to thoroughly investigate the claims of the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, funding Boko Haram and other terrorist Organizations.

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FG deploys security agents as NLC insists on protest over Telecoms tariff hike

17 February 2025

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress against its planned March 1 shutdown of telecommunication services in response to the recent 50 per cent tariff hike.

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Gospel singer targets 30,000 songs before 2035

15 February 2025

A gospel singer, John Kola-Idowu, has hinted that he is looking forward to translating the 150 Psalms into 200 languages worldwide, thereby having 30,000 songs before the year 2035.

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2025 Ramadan: League Of Yorubaland Imams Announces Commencement Date

14 February 2025

The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland has declared that Ramadan 1446 AH (2025) will begin on Saturday, March 1, breaking from the long-standing practice of waiting for the Sultan of Sokoto’s official announcement. This was made known in a communiqué issued by the Office of the Grand Mufti, where the group stated that […]

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BREAKING: Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo is dead

14 February 2025

Elder statesman and chieftain of Afenifere, Ayodele Adebanjo, has died at the age of 96. It was gathered that Adebanjo died in the morning at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. The family confirmed the death in a statement made available to newsmen. The foremost nationalist, former organizing secretary of Action Group and the national […]

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DG seeks compulsory recruitment of first-class graduates into DSS

13 February 2025

The Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi, has called for a policy mandating the recruitment of first-class graduates into the intelligence agency to strengthen national security.

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112 cases confirmed as Lassa fever kills 12 in Ondo

12 February 2025

No fewer than 12 people have died from Lassa fever in Ondo State, with 112 confirmed cases and 353 reported infections, the state government has disclosed.

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NAFDAC seals Lagos, other open drug markets nationwide

11 February 2025

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has sealed the Idumota open drug market in Lagos State.

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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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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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