A 100-level female student of Plateau State University, Bokkos, who was abducted by gunmen in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, has regained her freedom
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N10bn intervention not for Ebola alone, says NCDC boss
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Jide Idris, has said that the controversial N10bn emergency intervention fund approved by President Bola Tinubu was not meant for Ebola Virus Disease alone but for strengthening Nigeria’s preparedness against multiple epidemic-prone diseases
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AI not enemy of democracy — INEC chairman
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has defended the use of artificial intelligence in election management, saying the technology is not a threat to democracy despite its potential misuse by malicious actors.
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I prayed for wisdom to lead Nigeria before 2023 election — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said he prayed for wisdom and resilience to continue serving Nigerians, recalling that he undertook a similar spiritual exercise before the 2023 presidential election
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NLC can negotiate alone, Ajaero replies TUC president
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has insisted that the union has the authority to negotiate alone on labour matters, countering the position of his Trade Union Congress counterpart, Festus Osifo, that both labour centres must participate in such negotiations.
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N’Assembly lacks power to regulate telecom operators — Lawyer
A lawyer, Sesan Bankole, has said the National Assembly lacks the power to regulate telecommunications operators or impose sanctions on them, arguing that such responsibilities rest with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
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BREAKING: NELFUND introduces token system to stop double payment of school fees
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has begun piloting a tokenised payment system to prevent students from paying their school fees twice and to eliminate refund complications, with nearly 400,000 applications already received under the ongoing process.
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Harnessing the diaspora to fund Nigeria’s gifted children
By With a population exceeding 240 million, Nigeria possesses an enormous reservoir of human potential. Across the country, children and young adults possess exceptional abilities in reasoning, creativity, leadership, and practical problem-solving. Some are recognized early under the right conditions, while others complete years of schooling without anyone discovering what they could achieve.
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NCAA probes airline over poor ventilation after passenger bleeds
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has said it will investigate reported poor ventilation aboard an airline operating a flight from Abuja to Calabar after a passenger complained of bleeding due to excessive heat.
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Tinubu never set deadline to end poverty — APC
The All Progressives Congress has said President Bola Tinubu never promised to eradicate poverty within a specific period, urging Nigerians to assess his performance at the end of eight years in office.