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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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Suspected Thugs Attack ADC Secretariat in Edo

KEY POINTS Suspected thugs attacked the ADC secretariat in Benin, vandalising property and damaging...
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Tinubu Orders Herders to Surrender Guns and End Open Grazing

Tinubu pushes herders to surrender guns and adopt ranching as Edo boosts security after new threats and recent abductions.
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Edo Moves to Regulate Scrap Dealers, Scavengers

Edo plans new scavenger regulation bill to curb vandalism, tighten scrap market control, and strengthen collaboration with the NSCDC.
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Edo Arrests Four Armed Suspects with Stolen Goods in Benin

KEY POINTS Four armed individuals were arrested in Benin City, Edo State, by the...
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Uromi Killings: Residents Accuse Police of Extortion and Unfair Arrests

Uromi residents accuse police of extortion and wrongful arrests after 16 northern travellers are killed. Tensions rise as community seeks justice.
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Edo Governor Takes Decisive Action Against Vigilante Groups After Uromi Killings

KEY POINTS Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has suspended all illegal vigilante groups operating...
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Okpebholo Urges Effective Leadership from New Governing Councils

Governor Okpebholo urges newly inaugurated councils to focus on development, inclusivity, and the growth of Edo State.
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Edo PDP Chairman Urges Aspirants to Appeal Election Results

The chairman of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, has...
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Zoning Politics: Edo State Governorship Aspirant Speaks Out

Anamero Dekeri, a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State,...
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Edo Governor Clears 28-Year Pension Backlog for Local Government Workers

In a move that has been hailed as a relief for thousands of retired...

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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.
News

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.