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Nigeria's Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has publicly vowed to take action against a man accused of sexually abusing two sisters, aged 8 and 3. In a viral video, she expressed outrage and promised justice, highlighting the government's commitment to combating child sexual...
A 15-year-old student, Chinaemere Opara, has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria's Ministry of Education, JAMB, and NUC over a new policy restricting university admissions to applicants aged 18 and above. The case challenges the constitutionality of the age limit and advocates for equal access to...
Nigeria's National Grid collapsed again on October 14, 2024, causing widespread power outages across multiple states. The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the incident, which affected their service areas. Frequent grid failures have intensified amid rising electricity tariffs...
A three-storey building collapsed on Amusu Street, Orile Iganmu, Lagos, at 8 a.m. on Monday. Fortunately, all residents had evacuated before the incident, resulting in no casualties. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency is currently clearing debris and investigating the cause of the...
Enugu State has introduced a N40 daily tax on corpses in mortuaries, aiming to discourage extended storage times. The tax applies to mortuary owners, not families, and is intended to promote timely burials. The government emphasizes that the fee is not meant for revenue generation. The Enugu...
Apostle Femi Lazarus calls on Nigerian youths to protest a new bill proposing an armed squad within the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The bill, which has passed its second reading, seeks to empower FRSC officers with firearms, raising concerns about potential misuse and escalating tensions...
Nigeria's Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has invited Fisayo Soyombo, founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), for a roundtable discussion on prison reforms. This follows Soyombo's undercover investigation revealing corruption in Nigerian prisons, highlighting the...
The NDLEA arrested Oguejiofor Nnaemeka Simon Peter for attempting to smuggle 13.3 kg of heroin worth over N3.1 billion into Nigeria from Thailand. The drug was concealed in backpacks and suitcases at Lagos Airport. The agency also reported additional drug seizures worth N22.7 billion at various...
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State suspends Special Adviser Bashir Ado for a premature announcement on an N70,000 minimum wage increase. Ado's statement, made before official approval, prompted an investigation by a committee tasked with assessing the situation and determining the wage...
Sunday Igboho submitted a petition to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging the UK's intervention in creating an independent Yoruba Nation. Acting on behalf of movement leader Prof. Adebanji Akintoye, Igboho remains committed to the cause despite previous pressures from Nigerian authorities to...
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