Nigeria
UNICEF Chief Calls for Greater Respect for Children’s Rights in Adamawa
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has advocated for respect and protection of children’s rights in Adamawa State. The Chief of UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Nuzrat Rafique, made the call during a one-hour live discussion program on NAS FM Yola, Adamawa State. During the discussion program monitored by our correspondent, Dr. Rafique said UNICEF […]
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Adamawa: UNICEF Rallies Traditional Rulers For Education Drive.
By Aliyu Abubakar Gengle In a bid to tackle the out-of-school children syndrome and improve learning outcomes in Adamawa State, traditional leaders have been mobilised to champion education in their communities, leveraging their influence to drive enrollment, retention, and community engagement. At a high-level meeting organized by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration […]
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Nigerians Count Losses As CBEX Platform Reportedly Crashed
Nigerians on several social media platforms have begun to count their losses as a digital asset trading platform popularly known as CBEX reportedly swept over N1.3 trillion from their investors’ accounts. Punch reported that the digital trading platform crashed on Monday after the money in their investors’ wallets vanished. CBEX also locked its telegram channels […]
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NYCN Condemns Plateau Killings, Tasks FG On Decisive Action
The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria has condemned the recent wave of violence in Plateau State, calling on the federal government to take immediate and decisive action to halt the crisis. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna, the council expressed deep alarm and distress over the tragic pattern of bloodshed that has devastated […]
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FUOYE Gets Acting VC Following Suspension of Prof. Fasina over Sexual Harassment
The Governing Council, Federal University of Oye Ekiti, FUOYE has appointed the incumbent Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics, Professor Olubunmi Shittu as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the university for a period of six months. FUOYE’s Registrar and Secretary of the Council, Mr Mufutau Ibrahim made this known in a statement after the council’s seventh Emergency […]
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2026 World Cup: Remain Optimistic, Former Nigerian Int’l Urges Super Eagles Players
Former Nigerian international John Utaka has urged the Super Eagles players to remain determined and optimistic about qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. South Africa currently leads Group C with 13 points, while Nigeria finds itself in fourth place with seven points, just one point behind second-placed Rwanda and third-placed Benin, both of whom have […]
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Niger State Flags-off Distribution of Uniforms, Hand Luggage To Intending Pilgrims
Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board has flagged off the distribution of uniforms and 8kg hand luggage to the intending pilgrims for this year’s pilgrimage as part of the arrangements lined up for 2025 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. In his remarks during the symbolic distribution, Executive Secretary of the Board, Sheikh Muhammad Awwal Aliyu explained that […]
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Mob kills man, injures one over alleged stealing of dog.
The Bauchi State Police Command has begun a manhunt for a mob accused of carrying out jungle justice on one Dokagk Danladi, who was alleged to have stolen a dog. Punch reported that this was made known in a press statement released on Thursday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil. Wakil said, […]
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APC Closes National Secretariat.
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday announced the closure of its national secretariat located at 40, Blantyre Street, Wuse 2 in Abuja. According to a memo dated 10th April, 2025 and signed by the party’s Deputy Director of Administration, Ubagba Abel, the closure was to mourn the death of the party’s Director Of […]
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Kidnappers demand N100m for Kaduna pastor’s release.
Kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N100 million for the release of Pastor Samson Ndah Ali, a 30-year-old cleric with the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Mararaba Aboro, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The pastor was abducted from his residence in the early hours of Monday by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, […]
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