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FG Targets School Dropouts With ₦2bn Support Scheme, Menstrual Hygiene Intervention For Girls

FG Targets School Dropouts With ₦2bn Support Scheme, Menstrual Hygiene Intervention For Girls

The Federal Government is introducing a ₦2 billion Learners Retention Support Programme to help 100,000 pupils overcome financial barriers to education, alongside the distribution of two million packs of sanitary towels to girls in public basic education schools nationwide. The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, announced the intervention on Monday at the national flag-off of...
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Court Rejects ₦10bn Claim Against EFCC Over Aisha Achimugu’s Property Search

Court Rejects ₦10bn Claim Against EFCC Over Aisha Achimugu’s Property Search

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) acted within its statutory powers when it searched the residence of businesswoman Aisha Achimugu following intelligence linking the premises to alleged criminal activities. The ruling, delivered by Justice Musa Liman on Monday, October 12, 2026, dealt a setback to...
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Ashameri Demands Equal Inheritance Rights, Stiffer Penalties For Child Marriage

Intl Day Of The Girl Child: Ashameri Demands Equal Inheritance Rights, Stiffer Penalties For Child Marriage

Idara Jerome, Uyo Chief Executive Officer of VirValCher Nigeria Limited, Dr Idongesit Ashameri, has called for stricter enforcement of child protection laws and equal inheritance rights for girls, warning that child marriage, gender discrimination and harmful cultural practices continue to undermine the future of Nigerian girls. Ashameri said parents and communities that force girls into...
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DSS Arrests Four Over Alleged Diversion of Saudi-Donated Relief Supplies in Taraba

The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested four people, including a private warehouse owner, over the alleged diversion of humanitarian supplies donated to Taraba State by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief). The arrests reportedly followed the discovery of a truckload of relief materials, including bags of rice, white...
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IPOB Accuses Uzodimma of Politicising NYSC Abduction, Calls for Independent Investigation

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma of allegedly exploiting the abduction of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to discredit the Biafra self-determination movement. The group, which denied any connection to the incident along the Onitsha-Owerri axis, demanded an independent international investigation into the circumstances surrounding the kidnapping...
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Military Pensions Board Moves to Resolve Disputes Over New Retiree Benefits

The Military Pensions Board has held discussions with representatives of military veterans’ associations in a bid to address concerns and clear up misunderstandings surrounding the implementation of recently approved pension increases. The meeting, led by the board’s chairman, Air Vice Marshal Mikail Abdulraheem, took place amid controversy over the new rates approved by President Bola...
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Balancing Security and Unity: The Debate Over Freezing NYSC                                  Offong Umoh Offong

There are repeated calls for the freezing of the national youth service corps programme following what looks like a sustained abduction of corps members during their service year in recent times. Ordinarily, given the worth of one’s life, it is one call that should be taken seriously. The severe psychological trauma, harassment, torture, agony, and...
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Disinformation Threatens National Development, CHRAN Warns Ahead of 2027 Elections …As Tinubu announces quarterly government-CSOs dialogue forum

The spread of disinformation poses a threat to national development, public trust and social stability, the Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has warned, urging civil society organisations (CSOs) to verify information before sharing it, particularly as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections. The organisation cautioned that false information could mislead citizens,...
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NYSC Kidnappings: 70 Abducted in Five Years as Calls for Reform Mount

The safety of Nigeria’s mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme has come under renewed scrutiny following findings by BusinessDay that at least 70 corps members have been abducted across the country in the past five years, despite safety advisories issued by the scheme. Media reports have documented 13 kidnapping incidents involving corps members between...
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