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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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Tinubu Appoints Ex-UNILAG VC Ogundipe as NUC Board Chairman

KEY POINTS • President Bola Tinubu has appointed former UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, as...
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Court Remands Sowore in Kuje Prison Over Bail Revocation

KEY POINTS • The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered Omoyele Sowore’s remand in Kuje...
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Protesters Block Ibadan Road Over Abducted Pupils, Teachers

KEY POINTS • Protesters blocked parts of Ibadan’s Iwo Road, demanding the rescue of abducted...
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Oyo Gives Seven-Day Deadline to Claim Unidentified Corpses

KEY POINTS • The Oyo State Government has given families seven days to identify and...
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Bandits Kill Farmers, Abduct 20 in Kaduna Attack

KEY POINTS • Suspected bandits attacked farmers in Layin Danauta village, Kaduna State, killing several...
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Sowore Claims Kidnapped Oyo Pupils Moved to Kaduna

KEY POINTS • Omoyele Sowore claimed that schoolchildren abducted in Oriire, Oyo State, have been...
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Bauchi Lawmaker Mohammed Wanzam Zaki Dies

KEY POINTS • Bauchi lawmaker Mohammed Wanzam Zaki died after a brief illness. • The late...
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NDLEA Arrests Two Elderly Men Over Alleged Drug Sales to Students in Abia

KEY POINTS • NDLEA arrested two elderly men, aged 84 and 75, over alleged drug...
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Mob Kills Woman Accused of Child Theft in Kaduna

KEY POINTS • An angry mob killed a woman accused of child theft in Maraban...
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Militia Leader Threatens Attacks on Adamawa Communities

KEY POINTS • A suspected militia leader threatened night-time attacks on Bachama communities in Adamawa...
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Oyo abducted pupils and teachers will regain freedom soon, says DIG Fayoade

The South-West Coordinating DIG, Adegoke Fayoade, says abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State will soon regain freedom, insisting security agencies are focused on rescue, not ransom.
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Seek help from us, NDLEA tells Nigerians battling drug dependence

The NDLEA has urged Nigerians battling drug dependence to seek help through its 24-hour counselling and referral service, stressing that recovery is possible with support.
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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.