Tech Policy Press seeks entries for 2027 fellowship
TECH Policy Press is accepting applications for its 2027 fellowship cohort. Since itsΒ launch in 2023, the fellowship has supported 25 fellows from 11 countries across…
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Influencer Interviews Local Resident Who Linked Bauchi Senator Shehu Buba To Banditry, Kingpin Dogo Gide Network
Influencer Interviews Local Resident Who Linked Bauchi Senator Shehu Buba To Banditry, Kingpin Dogo Gide Network Hassan subsequently identified the senator as Shehu Buba Umar,…
Read full article βDiphtheria deaths rise in Plateau, Niger, Kano, Katsina amid nationwide outbreak
NIGERIA is facing a renewed diphtheria burden, with health authorities reporting fresh infections and deaths in Plateau, Niger, Kano and Katsina states. The Nigeria Centre…
Read full article βBREAKING: Nigerian National Augustine Maazi Appears In Ghana Court Over Alleged Labone Bank Robbery Plot
BREAKING: Nigerian National Augustine Maazi Appears In Ghana Court Over Alleged Labone Bank Robbery Plot Maazi, who was previously remanded in police custody after being…
Read full article βHow EFCC, Akpabio frustrated efforts to strengthen asset forfeiture law
For years, Nigeria has depended on various law enforcement agencies and government institutions to recover, manage, and dispose of assets linked to criminal activities. Under…
Read full article βLassa fever claims 252 lives in Nigeria in eight months as cases rise to 1,035
THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 14 new confirmed Lassa fever cases in week 33, bringing cumulative infections to 1,035.…
Read full article βJAMB, WAEC clarify N4,000 one-off OβLevel result verificationΒ
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have clarified that candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions will pay…
Read full article βEXCLUSIVE: Yobe Plans N20Billion For Airport, Markets, Consultancy As Two Out Of Every Three Children Remain Out Of School
EXCLUSIVE: Yobe Plans N20Billion For Airport, Markets, Consultancy As Two Out Of Every Three Children Remain Out Of School Data from Nigeriaβs 2022 Multidimensional Poverty…
Read full article βEbonyi Commissioner Accused Of Ordering Abduction, Stomping On Young Manβs Head Over Political Support For His Brother
Ebonyi Commissioner Accused Of Ordering Abduction, Stomping On Young Manβs Head Over Political Support For His Brother Narrating his ordeal in his native Izzi dialect,…
Read full article βAbuja hospital suspends kidney transplant after VDM-backed probe sparks organ harvesting claims
WELLINGTON Clinics, Abuja, has suspended all renal transplant-related services following allegations that young Nigerians were lured into a scheme in which their kidneys were removed…
Read full article βAlausa expands national tertiary institutionsβ ranking, makes participation compulsory
THE Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has expanded Nigeriaβs national tertiary education ranking framework to cover universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. βThis is contained…
Read full article βEXCLUSIVE: How βFIFA Agentβ Pastor Collected N4.7Million From Family, Sent Nigerian Footballer To Egypt, Left Him Stranded
EXCLUSIVE: How βFIFA Agentβ Pastor Collected N4.7Million From Family, Sent Nigerian Footballer To Egypt, Left Him Stranded The transaction began after Abidemi sought help finding…
Read full article βEthiopia repatriates nearly 100,000 nationals abroad
ETHIOPIA has repatriated more than 98,900 of its citizens facing difficult conditions abroad over the past year under a government-led return initiative. The Ministry of…
Read full article βBandits Abduct APC Chairman In Fresh Overnight Attack On Kano Community
Bandits Abduct APC Chairman In Fresh Overnight Attack On Kano Community The attack reportedly occurred around 1am on Tuesday when the gunmen invaded the community…
Read full article βEFCC secures 75% conviction rate, recovers β¦1.23trn under Olukoyede
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it secured convictions in roughly three out of every four cases it filed in court during the…
Read full article βMessi retires from Argentina duty after 20 years
LIONEL Messi has announced his retirement from the Argentina national team, bringing an end to a 20-year international career that moved from repeated heartbreak and…
Read full article βKogi varsity expels six students over exam misconduct
THE Senate of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi, has approved the expulsion of six students over examination misconduct and withdrawal of nine others…
Read full article βBREAKING: Lagos Court Bars Ajiran Murder Suspect Tajudden Akanbi From Filing Fresh Bail Application
BREAKING: Lagos Court Bars Ajiran Murder Suspect Tajudden Akanbi From Filing Fresh Bail Application According to the certified true copy of the proceedings, all three…
Read full article βBREAKING: Bandits Abduct Children Of Gurara TV CEOβs Brother-In-Law In Kaduna
BREAKING: Bandits Abduct Children Of Gurara TV CEOβs Brother-In-Law In Kaduna The attackers reportedly stormed the community under the cover of darkness on Sunday night…
Read full article βOne car, two identities: The growing trend raising security questions in Abuja
On the busy streets of Abuja, Nigeriaβs Federal Capital Territory, cars weave through traffic with their familiar metal plates glinting under the sun. But the…
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