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House of Representatives Proposes Creation of 31 New States
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has proposed the creation of 31 new states across Nigeria, which would increase the total number of states in the country to...
Read moreDetailsRoche Executive Advocates Increased Investment in HPV Screening to Combat Cervical Cancer
Dr. Allan Pamba, Executive Vice President, Diagnostics, Africa at Roche, has urged increased investment in Human Papillomavirus (HPV) testing and screening to tackle the high prevalence of cervical cancer among...
Read moreDetailsJUST IN: President Tinubu Sacks New UniAbuja, UNN VCs, Appoints Replacements
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, dissolved the governing council of Yakubu Gowon University (formerly UniAbuja) and removed Professor Aisha Maikudi as Vice-Chancellor with immediate effect. In her place, Tinubu appointed...
Read moreDetailsHouse of Reps Calls for Life Imprisonment for Fake Drug Producers and Importers
The House of Representatives has called on the Attorney General of the Federation to introduce stricter penalties, including life imprisonment, for individuals involved in the production and importation of fake...
Read moreDetailsKano Government Vows Legal Action Against Food Adulteration at Dawanau Market
The Kano State Government has issued a strong warning to traders engaged in food adulteration, leading to a series of arrests at the Dawanau International Grains Market. During a visit...
Read moreDetailsGoogle Maps Marks 20 Years, reveals top Nigerian locations
Google today marked the 20th anniversary of Google Maps, celebrating two decades of transforming how over 2 billion monthly users explore and navigate the world. In a statement on Thursday,...
Read moreDetailsNigeria Police Withdraws N1.3 Billion Fraud Charge Against Gbolahan Obanikoro, Others
The Nigeria Police Force has withdrawn the fraud charge against Gbolahan Obanikoro and four others in connection with an alleged N1.3 billion fraud involving Access Bank. Obanikoro, alongside Adejare Adegbenro,...
Read moreDetailsKemi Badenoch Proposes Stricter UK Immigration Rules, Extends Citizenship Waiting Period to 15 Years
Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected leader of the UK Conservative Party, has proposed significant changes to the UK’s immigration policies. Her announcement includes extending the waiting period for migrants to...
Read moreDetailsWFP Allocates $2.5bn for Nigeria’s 2023-2027 Zero Hunger Strategy
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has earmarked $2.5 billion under its 2023-2027 Nigeria Country Strategy Plan (CSP) to achieve zero hunger and improve nutrition across the country. Speaking...
Read moreDetailsFG Expands Palliative Programme to Support Students, FCT Residents
The Federal Government has expanded its palliative distribution programme, extending support to students and residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. This initiative builds on the success of a...
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