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… Relatives, the prisoners shout over 40 updates, support torture, influence selling Some former domestic workers of the former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, have denounced their prolonged detention and alleged inhuman treatment at the Okaka custody center in the state of Bayelsa, almost six years after being postponed for theft accusations. The 15 prisoners, including male and female staff, …

The director of the group of lawyers for positive development (APD), March Oyinki, in his revision of the Nigeria 2024 Global Performance Index in Life Expecy Wdi, in the April 2025 edition of the APD bulletin, attributed the poor evaluation of the country’s life expectancy to bad health and hygiene policies, and ineffective strategies for implementing the federal government. According …

Five weeks after closing the school for Ramadan fasting, the state government Bauchi has ordered the reopening of schools throughout the state, with a claim that education is a top priority for the government of Governor Bala Mohammed. The instructions contained in a statement signed on Friday by the Information and Community Relations Officer at the Ministry of State Education, …

At least four people were killed in a car accident along Jalan Gombe -Yola in the Gombe state on Wednesday night. Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) sector in the state, Mr. Samson Kaura, confirmed the incident to journalists in Gombe on Thursday. He said a truck and car were involved in the accident. Kaura added that six …

By Ayo Kehinde Aliko Dangote, president of Aliko Dangote Foundation and the richest person in Africa, has gained widespread praise on the transformative socio-economic effects of his national food rescue program. The Foundation is currently distributing 80,000 10 kg rice bags to vulnerable residents throughout the state of Lagos, further consolidating its reputation as a philanthropist dedicated to the building …

At least 15 people, including two women, were feared to die in a ship accident in the Akede community in Sagbama, the area of ​​the local government in the state of Bayelsa on Tuesday. Spokesman for the State Police Command, Musa Muhammad, told reporters on Wednesday that the accident occurred when the speedboat collided with a fishing boat in the …

Deadoness Esther Taiwo Ejide Adhesin died. He died on Tuesday 1,2025 April, 90s. He was a soldier and respectful of Christ, a loyal and devoted wife to his deceased husband; A loving and caring mother for her children – biological and adopted. Mom was a support pillar for her family: nuclear and extensive. He was an altruistic donor who embodied …

The operation at the Zone 2 Police Command was on Onikan, Lagos, had arrested two syndicate members for allegedly trading girls from Nigeria to Mauritania for prostitution. Zonal public relations officer (ZPRO), Umma Ayuba, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. He said the suspects were arrested on March 22 over the command in the Meiran area in …

The National Agency for Drug and Drug Administration and Control (Nafdac) has officially reopen the Bridgead medical market in Onitsha, after the intensive sanitation period. This announcement came after the market was temporarily closed to improve deviations in the drug distribution system. Martins Iluyomade, Director of Nafdac to Southeast, gave clarity about the situation in a journalist interview on Monday, …

In a series of successful and coordinated operations that covered Taraba and Kano countries, the Nigerian police had saved 21 kidnapped victims, recovered N4.8 million in ransoms, and seized various weapons and ammunition. These operations also caused the arrest of six suspects related to kidnapping, armed robbery, and ownership of illegal firearms, strengthening the dedication of the police to curb …