Abuja: A campaigner against ritual killings, Mr Sunday Oyinloye, has advocated the death penalty for perpetrators of the act. Oyinloye expressed concern over the increasing cases of ritual killings, stating that they have become a source of worry.
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Kigali: As Africa faces multiple health crises, stakeholders at the ongoing Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC 2025) in Kigali, Rwanda, called for urgent reforms to strengthen the continent’s health systems.
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Abuja: Dr Abdullah Lamido, a lecturer in Economics at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has called for the use of waqf (Islamic endowment) to tackle poverty in Nigeria. Lamido made this call on Sunday in Abuja at the 22nd annual national unity Ramadan le…
Abuja: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plans by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to migrate electricity consumers from lower tariffs to Band A. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the National Ex…
Nasarawa: The Police Command in Nasarawa State has presented cheques for over N39 million to the families of the personnel that died in active service as well as those that sustained injuries in the line of duty. The Commissioner of Police in the stat…
Lagos: The stock market closed the week on a positive note with market value growing by N91 billion. Specifically, market capitalisation, which opened at N67.102 trillion, closed at N67.193 trillion, gaining N91 billion or 0.14 percent.
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Yola: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has introduced Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses in the North-East as part of a Federal Government initiative to enhance the transportation network in the region. The unveiling took place in Yola, where Comr. J…
Eket: The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Resources Authority (NMDPRA) is set to embark on a public campaign to educate the public on the dangers of scooping petroleum products from falling tankers. Mrs. Nsima Isong, Acting Coordinator of …
Lagos: The Governor of Lagos State, Sanwo-Olu, has called on Muslims to embrace sacrifice and self-denial as they commence the Holy Month of Ramadan. He imparted this message during the Special Pre-Ramadan Prayer organized by the Ministry of Home Affa…
Lagos: The Akwa Ibom State Council of Traditional Rulers has conferred President Bola Tinubu with the highest traditional title of ‘Otuekong,’ Commander-in-Chief of Akwa Ibom. The President received the title at the State House, Abuja from Nteyin Solo…