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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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Plateau Leaders Accuse Soldiers of Attacking Civilians and Destroying Homes in Mangu

KEY POINTS Plateau residents and Christian leaders accused soldiers of attacking civilians and destroying...
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CAN Opposes Niger Hisbah Bill, Urges Governor Bago to Withhold Assent

KEY POINTS CAN has rejected the proposed Niger Hisbah Bill, warning it could cause...
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Vigilantes Block Bandits at Kiri High School as Two People Die in Clash

Vigilantes stopped a bandit raid on Kiri High School. Two people died in the clash as Kebbi and Niger abductions fueled national security concerns.
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CAN Stands Firm on Claim of Widespread Christian Genocide in Nigeria

CAN warns of ongoing attacks on Christian communities in northern Nigeria and urges immediate national and global action to stop the violence.
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CAN Defends Position, Says Christian Genocide Is Real In Nigeria

CAN says the Presidency distorted its comments on Christian killings, reaffirming that the violence in parts of Nigeria amounts to Christian genocide.
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Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest Ubaechu in Imo State

KEY POINTS Reverend Father John Ubaechu was kidnapped while traveling to a priests' retreat,...

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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.