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The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) met on Wednesday in Abuja to discuss the proposed new national minimum wage and other national issues. The governors also held discussions on local government autonomy at a meeting chaired by the chairman of the forum, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State. The Supreme Court on June 13 ruled on a lawsuit filed by the …

Amnesty International said on Wednesday at least 2,600 people, mostly women and children, had been killed following attacks on 50 Benue communities in the past year. Amnesty International Program Director, Mrs Barbara Magaji, revealed this during a photo exhibition and press conference in Makurdi. He said 18 of the 23 local government areas in the state were under constant security …

A group of scientists has developed a robot that helps people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and improves their executive function and memory. A new robot called CARMEN (Cognitive Assistive Robot for Motivation and Neurorehabilitation) was created by researchers at the University of California San Diego in collaboration with doctors and MCI individuals. Through interactive exercises and games, CARMEN focuses …

Nigeria is grappling with a growing cholera outbreak, prompting President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action during a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Tuesday. The president directed the formation of a cabinet committee to oversee the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) emergency operations center specifically designed to address the outbreak. Rising Concern: Rising Cases and Geographic Spread This …

Two witnesses testified when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) opened a money laundering case against former Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday. The EFCC charged the former governor with nine counts of fraud. The commission accused Obiano of misappropriating more than N4 billion from state coffers during his tenure from March 2014 …

Gunmen on Friday kidnapped a judge at the Borno State High Court, Haruna Mshelia, and his wife in the state. The couple was kidnapped along with their driver and orderly along the Biu-Maiduguri road. Spokesman of the state police command, Daso Nahum, confirmed the news to journalists on Tuesday in Maiduguri. He said police officers were pursuing the kidnappers.   …

The House of Representatives has demanded the arrest of an unlicensed auctioneer and Director of Quality Control, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, over the sale of two helicopters for $1.2 million. Lawmakers demanded the arrest of the two for allegedly lying on oath. Chairman of the House Public Assets Committee, Rep. Ademola Kuye, told journalists that the move …

Switzerland suffered a blow in preparation for its Euro 2024 round of 16 match against Italy, as three computers were stolen from its coaching staff, reports Football Italia. The Swiss will face Italy in Berlin on Saturday June 29, having finished second in their group behind Germany, while La Nazionale finished second behind Spain. This is the time when the …

The identity of the senior Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) officer who collapsed and died during an investigative hearing conducted by the DPR has been revealed. Customs officers suddenly collapsed while answering MPs’ questions at the National Assembly in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Although the cause of the incident was unclear at the time, emergency medical personnel were called …

Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday adjourned the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, over alleged procurement fraud to October 21. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Emefiele with 20 counts of procurement fraud. The commission accused the former CBN governor of criminal breach of …