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Army Council Chairman, Secretary Face Contempt Charges For Breaching Court Order
The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has granted leave for the commencement of contempt proceedings against the chairman and…
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Human Rights
‘Once Arrested, Just Forget It’: Anambra Residents Recount Bitter Experiences Of SARS Brutality
Eight years ago, Iloanya Chijioke John attended a child dedication service organised by one of his friends in Ajali, Anambra…
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35 Soldiers Killed And 30 Missing In Damboa Ambush
Islamic State West Africa Province, a splinter faction of Boko Haram, ambushed a military convoy on Tuesday at Bulabulin village…
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Africa Suffers New Surge of #COVID19, Now At “Full Speed”
As of Thursday, July 9, there are 541,381 cases of COVID-19 in Africa with the highest records from the Southern…
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Chad: 10 Soldiers Killed 20 Wounded In Mine Blast As Kidnappers Demand 28 Million FCFA For Hostages
Against the background of the killing of at least 10 Chadian soldiers in a mine blast on Wednesday, gunmen who…
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Environment & Climate Change
ICRC: Triple Emergencies As Lake Chad Herders Battle COVID-19, Violence and Climate Change
COVID-19 restriction is compounding livelihood stresses and impact of climate change on herders in Lake Chad. The International Committee of…
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Features
Borno: Child-Brides Share Painful Experiences With VVF, Childbirth
Adama (not real name) was married at 13 and got pregnant at 14. She has never visited the hospital for…
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How Divorce Exposes Poor Divorced Women, Children To Prostitution, Crime
The divorce rate in Northern Nigeria is among the highest in West Africa. In recent times, particularly in Kano State,…
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Staff Welfare Has Always Been A Priority, NIPC Boss Counters After Workers’ Protest
Reacting to allegations levelled against the leadership of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) on Thursday, the Executive Secretary, Yewande…
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Lake Chad: Landmine Kills 13 Chadian Soldiers
Chadian soldiers on patrol in the volatile Lake Chad province encountered landmines buried by the Islamic State West Africa Province…
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