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By Ayo Kehinde Former Kano State governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said that only the Supreme Court of Nigeria can determine the fate of Muhammadu Sanusi II in the ongoing Emirates dispute, a position he says will ultimately be confirmed and implemented by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in line with the rule of law. Dr Ganduje clarified the situation …

The Cross River State Police Command has opened an investigation into two police officers who were arrested with firearms and ammunition during escalating tensions related to the communal crisis between Ugep and Idomi communities. The command reacted after a video circulated on social media claiming the officers were directly linked to riots in the area. In a statement released on …

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Anambra State chapter, has appreciated Governor Chukwuma Soludo for the reappointment of Afam Obidike as Commissioner for Health. The NMA expressed the praise in a statement signed by Dr Okam Princeton and Dr Obiaeli Ifeanyi, NMA Chapter President and Secretary respectively. The association congratulated Obidike on his appointment as health commissioner in the state. Obidike, …

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has obtained court approval to receive medical treatment while in custody at the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission amid his ongoing corruption trial. The order was issued on Wednesday by Judge Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Kaduna following an appeal by El-Rufai’s legal team during a trial in …

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Some residents in Lagos State have expressed concern over the recent increase in the price of tomatoes, forcing many families to adopt alternatives. A 50kg basket of tomatoes now sells for between N115,000 and N125,000, compared to N35,000 and N40,000 recorded last month. Ago Palace resident, Olachi Igwe, on Wednesday said the scarcity and high cost of tomatoes had disrupted …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Nigerian government bans ‘Dr’ title for honorary degree holders, warns of academic fraud The Federal Government has introduced a new policy prohibiting honorary degree recipients from using the title “Dr,” declaring use of the title a form of academic misrepresentation that will have legal and reputational consequences.Read more 2. …

…It states that millions of girls still face educational gaps, harmful norms and poor access to information Daud Olatunji The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stepped up calls for stronger and more sustained platforms to amplify the voices of adolescent girls in Nigeria, warning that millions of girls remain constrained by entrenched social barriers, limited opportunities and inadequate access …

A Platts survey by S&P Global Commodity Insights has shown that crude oil production by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies have hit a two-year low due to cuts by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The survey also showed that the disruptions in Kazakhstan and Nigeria also outweighs the gains in Iran and Iraq, contributing to …

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