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EXTRA-JUDICIAL KILLING: IIP-SARS SUMMONS ASP MARCUS JOE, OPERATION SKOLOMBO OVER DEATH OF EMMANUEL ITA EPHRAIM

The Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) other units of the Nigerian Police has summoned ASP Marcus Joe who allegedly deposited the

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Senate constitutes Adhoc Committee to investigate N1.2trn oil revenue loss

The Senate on Tuesday constituted a seven-man Adhoc committee to investigate a N1.2 trillion oil revenue loss to the Federal Government owing to a breach by SINOPEC ADDAX Petroleum.  The

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GOVERNOR LALONG APPOINTS ACTING PROVOST, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION GINDIRI

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has approved the appointment of Mr. Emmanuel Jurte as Acting Provost of the College of Education Gindiri, following the expiration of the tenure of

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Insecurity: N’Assembly will continue to engage Executive until… – Senate President

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will continue to engage the Executive arm of government until appropriate action is taken to address the growing

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INT’L HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: NHRC TASKS NIGERIANS TO HINGE COVID-19 RECOVERY EFFORTS ON INCLUSIVENESS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL

The National Human Rights Commission has identified inclusiveness and equal opportunities as the conerstone of any COVID-19 recovery efforts that will ensure the full realisation of human rights in Nigeria

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Police says 16 travellers killed along Kaduna- Abuja road were not killed by gun men

By Martin Odiete, Abuja ·        STOP SPREADING PANIC, IGP WARNS The Nigeria Police has debunked the widely circulated story that 16 travellers were killed by gun men along Kaduna- Abuja road,

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EU-UN SPOTLIGHT INITIATIVE COMMITTED TO PROTECTION OF WOMEN, CHILDREN FROM SGBV—– UNDP COUNTRY REP.

The UNDP and EU have reiterated their commitment to the ongoing implementation of Spotlight Initiative to ensure a better protection of the rights of women and children, which have needlessly

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GOVERNOR LALONG CANVASSES SUPPORT FOR SMALL HOLDER FARMERS

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has advocated for more funding and incentives for small holder-farmers who are the mainstay of Nigeria’s agricultural sustainability programme.  Governor Lalong said this while

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Go after Austyne Emu’s killers, Okowa charges Police

The Governor of Delta, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has ordered the Police and other security agencies in the state to hunt down the killers of President of Anti-Cult Volunteer Corps

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Delta State Development Agency DG charges Journalists to play a role in community cleaning

The Director General (DG) of the Delta State Capital Development Agency, Honourable Onyemaechi Mrakpor, has enjoined journalists in the state to advocate for the need to return to the old

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