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2027 Polls: Court affirms Mark-led leadership of ADC, dismisses Abejide's suit
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (665+ words) Justice Musa Liman, in a judgement, also dismissed the suit filed by Leke Abejide challenging Mr Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as national chairman and national secretary of the party for lacking merit. Mr Liman upheld the preliminary objections filed…...
ACCI urges SMEs to adopt mediation rules for quicker dispute resolution
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (513+ words) The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged small and medium-sized enterprises to adopt its Mediation Rules 2019 for faster, cheaper debt recovery and commercial dispute resolution. She said the Mediation Rules 2019 of the NCCDRC/ACCI were designed to provide…...
Kidnapped Oriire Schoolchildren: Tinubu govt applauds suspension of strike by Oyo teachers
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (361+ words) The federal government has hailed the suspension of the strike by teachers in Oyo state, describing the development as a victory for dialogue and a step towards restoring uninterrupted learning. Education minister Tunji Alausa said the suspension followed sustained engagement…...
Kano launches police duty solicitor scheme to strengthen justice system
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (353+ words) The Kano government has commenced implementation of the police duty solicitor scheme to strengthen criminal justice administration and improve access to legal representation for suspects. Its attorney general, Abdulkarim Kabiru-Maude, stated this during the Police Duty Solicitor Scheme On-Boarding Session…...
Jos: Bandits, soldiers in gunfight at NIPSS, one killed
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (403+ words) Troops of Sector 6 under Operation Enduring Peace have killed a suspected bandit and recovered a stolen rifle after foiling an attempted attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, in Jos South council area of Plateau. The…...
Niger: Eighteen people killed in violent dispute over land
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (439+ words) The police command in Niger has confirmed the killing of 18 people following a land dispute in the Angwan-Baago community, Katako district in the Rafi council area. The command's spokesman, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement made available on Thursday....
Gov Radda pledges support for CGPP expansion in Katsina
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (497+ words) The expansion will focus on nutrition, maternal health, and child health programmes across benefiting communities in the state. Mr Radda gave the assurance on Wednesday in Katsina during an advocacy and partnership meeting with CGPP officials. The delegation was led…...
Google projects $90 billion economic boost, unveils five AI initiatives for Africa
5+ hour, 33+ min ago (473+ words) Maureen Costello, vice-president for UK, Ireland, and Sub-Saharan Africa at Google Cloud, announced this in a statement. She said the announcements were made at Google's inaugural Africa Cloud Summit in Johannesburg, which was attended by about 3, 000 business leaders, developers, public…...
Oyebanji promises to deliver Ekiti for Tinubu in 2027
16+ hour, 38+ min ago (396+ words) Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has promised to ensure victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election in the state. Mr Oyebanji described his re-election victory as a vote of confidence in the president's leadership. Speaking on Wednesday, Mr…...
UNICEF begins evidence-based consultation to shape 20282032 country programme
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (418+ words) The consultation, with the theme, "From Evidence To Priority," focuses on validating evidence and identifying pressing challenges affecting children in Kaduna, Niger, Nasarawa and Kwara states. Speaking at the opening on Wednesday in Kaduna, UNICEF Chief of Field Office, Kaduna,…...