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    Over 50,000 Nigerians test positive for tuberculosis, Global Fund reveals

      Following increased screening efforts nationwide, Global Fund, an international non-governmental organisation (NGO), has revealed that no fewer than 50,000 Nigerians have tested positive for tuberculosis (TB). According to the Fund, several of those affected have yet to be placed on treatment, raising concerns about the...

    Rivers budget: Anxiety as Reps probe N24bn CCTV allocation

      The House of Representatives Ad hoc Panel on Rivers State has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, to urgently submit a breakdown of major items in the 2025 N1.48 trillion Appropriation Bill. The Chairman of the...
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    IWD: Ododo celebrates Kogi women,promises increased opportunity for development

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    Institute Advocates for Women Town Planners in Leadership Roles Across Government Agencies

    By Milcah Tanimu The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners has urged...

    NHRC Expresses Concern over Escalating Human Rights Violations

    By Milcah Tanimu The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) raised alarm on Tuesday regarding the...

    UNICEF Highlights Role of Health Education in Ending Female Genital Mutilation

    By Milcah Tanimu On the occasion of the International Day of Zero...

    ‘Nigerians now sell relatives for N30,000 to traffickers’ – Group Raises Alarm

    By Milcah Tanimu As Nigeria grapples with a worsening economic situation,...

    NAPTIP declare zero tolerance to human trafficking in Bayelsa

    The Bayelsa Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in...

    Man Receives Double Life Imprisonment for Defiling Neighbor’s Children

    By Becky Usman In a significant ruling, the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court...

    Niger State Government to Include Families of Fallen Heroes and Ex-Service Men in Social Investment Schemes

    By Milcah Tanimu Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has announced the...

    Tinubu Suspends Betta Edu, Minister Of Humanitarian Affairs And Poverty Alleviation Office

    In line with his avowed commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency,...

    fRIGHTS ABOVE CHARITY: BUILDING INCLUSION, ACCESS AND EQUITY TO SAFEGUARD THE PLACE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN NIGERIA’S PUBLIC AND POLITICAL SPACE*

    BY PROF MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND Disability:...

    Kogi activists harp on multi-sectorial approach to tackle gender violence

    Olu Samuel, Lokoja Activists in Kogi State have called for a multi-sectorial approach in tackling...

    Effurun-Based Human Rights Lawyer Petitions Police Over Alleged Rape of 9-Year-Old by Army Corporal

    By Becky Usman Effurun-based Human Rights Lawyer, Emmanuel Ekpuda, has submitted a petition to the...

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    Over 50,000 Nigerians test positive for tuberculosis, Global Fund reveals

      Following increased screening efforts nationwide, Global Fund, an international non-governmental organisation (NGO), has revealed...

    Rivers budget: Anxiety as Reps probe N24bn CCTV allocation

      The House of Representatives Ad hoc Panel on Rivers State has issued a 48-hour...

    Bandit kingpin seeks peace after death of top commander

    Notorious bandit Bello Turji is alleged to be making peace overtures following the death...

    Jega warns of looming food insecurity in Nigeria

      As the federal government battles to tackle the hardship in the country, former Chairman...