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NYSC gets civilian leadership and new uniform in sweeping reform

Nigeria has approved a sweeping NYSC reform, replacing military with civilian leadership and adding a new uniform, technology-driven operations and a stronger focus on skills.
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Open defecation returns to Cross River five years after COVID setback

Open defecation has surged back across Cross River five years after COVID stalled the state's sanitation drive, leaving 90 percent of rural homes without toilets.

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Kidnappers Demand N1 Billion Ransom for Kwara Church Abductees

KEY POINTS Kidnappers demand N1 billion for church worshippers abducted in Omugo, Kwara State ...
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Bello Matawalle Withdraws Governorship Ambition to Back Dauda Lawal in 2027

KEY POINTS Bello Matawalle withdraws 2027 governorship bid to support Dauda Lawal’s reelection in...
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NYSC Relocates Kwara and Kaduna Camps Over Security Concerns

KEY POINTS NYSC relocates orientation camps in Kwara, Kaduna, and other high-risk states to...
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Nigerian man jailed for life in UK for killing woman after cannabis-fueled crash

A Nigerian man received a life sentence in the UK for killing a 56-year-old woman after crashing his car while under the influence of cannabis.
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Terrorists kill hunter, attack NSCDC office in Kwara community

Suspected terrorists attacked Oro-Ago community in Kwara State Wednesday evening, killing a local hunter and vandalizing a civil defense office.
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Gunmen kill nine soldiers, one police officer in Kebbi State ambush

Gunmen killed nine soldiers and a police officer in a Tuesday night ambush in Kebbi State, also setting two military gun trucks on fire.
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Nigerian Court Sentences Two Men to 12 Years Each for Trafficking 8 Children, Including Their Own

A Nigerian federal court jailed two men 12 years each for trafficking eight children, including some of their biological children.
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Court voids CBN’s removal of Union Bank board

A Federal High Court in Lagos has nullified the CBN's January 2024 removal of Union Bank's board and ordered the immediate reinstatement of the bank's former leadership.
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Court Adjourns El-Rufai Fraud Case to March 31 as Ex-Kaduna Governor Files Bail Application

KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Kaduna adjourned Nasir El-Rufai’s alleged fraud case...
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Labour Party Signals 2027 Presidential Ticket Will Emerge from Southern Nigeria

KEY POINTS Labour Party initially indicated its 2027 presidential ticket would be zoned to...
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Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu Apologises to Nigerians Over Persistent Outages

KEY POINTS Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu apologises for widespread electricity outages affecting homes, businesses,...
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Nigeria, Finland Sign MoU to Boost Digitalisation

KEY POINTS Nigeria and Finland sign a MoU to enhance digitalisation, innovation, cybersecurity, and...
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NYSC gets civilian leadership and new uniform in sweeping reform

Nigeria has approved a sweeping NYSC reform, replacing military with civilian leadership and adding a new uniform, technology-driven operations and a stronger focus on skills.
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Open defecation returns to Cross River five years after COVID setback

Open defecation has surged back across Cross River five years after COVID stalled the state's sanitation drive, leaving 90 percent of rural homes without toilets.
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Boko Haram disguised as soldiers to abduct Borno NECO candidates, source says

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists in soldier and Forest Guard uniforms abducted NECO candidates and a teacher in Lassa, Borno, minutes after troops left their post.
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Army declares 104 soldiers missing after Boko Haram attack on Borno base

More than 104 Nigerian soldiers have been unaccounted for since a June 5 attack on their Borno base, and the Army now calls them deserters.