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Niger government blames school for reopening before security clearance after Papiri abductions

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- The Niger State Government has condemned the kidnapping of pupils from St Mary's School in the Papiri area of Agwara Local Government Area. It said the incident occurred despite a... Read More


First Bank pensioners protest poor welfare package, call for urgent intervention

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- First Bank pensioners, under the National Union of Pensioners (First Bank Unit), have accused the bank's management of "exploitative" treatment and demanded immediate increases to ... Read More


Global partners support health training institutions in Cross River State

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- The United Kingdom government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have provided equipment and infrastructure upgrades to health training institutions in Cross River State, a mo... Read More


UPDATED: Terrorists kidnap students, teachers from Niger boarding school

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- Terrorists have attacked St Mary's School, a Catholic-owned institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, and abducted an unconfirmed number of stud... Read More


Kwara governor meets CAN, confirms military arrival in Eruku after church attack

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq met with the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Ilorin on Wednesday, as authorities intensified their respon... Read More


Remi Tinubu distributes 10,000 sanitary pads to Niger schoolgirls

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), the flagship humanitarian project of First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday, distributed 10,000 customised disposable sanitary pads to schoolgirl... Read More


Lagos reaffirms push to end open defecation by 2030

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to making the state open-defecation-free by 2030. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, gav... Read More


EPL: Nottingham Forest coach delivers crucial fitness update on Ola Aina, Awoniyi

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- Nottingham Forest head coach Sean Dyche has delivered a significant fitness update on Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi, two Super Eagles stars whose availability could shape Forest's sur... Read More


ICPC appoints new spokesperson

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has appointed John Odey as its new spokesperson. The appointment was disclosed in a statement on Thu... Read More


NHRC laments Kebbi schoolgirls' abduction, Kwara church attack, urges govt to protect lives

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday lamented the incessant attacks, kidnappings, and killings of Nigerians in various states across the country. Following the ... Read More