Japan raises age of consent from 13 to 16 years
Japan’s age of consent was raised from 13, among the world’s lowest, to 16 years old on Friday as lawmakers passed key reforms
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ND2 female student allegedly hacked to death in Eruwa
National Diploma (ND2) student of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, identified as Dasola was on Wednesday allegedly hacked to death. Dasola’s lifeless body was found
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Don’t watch me die, Okorodudu cries out
One of Nigeria’s most flamboyant boxers, Jeremiah Okorodudu, is critically ill and has appealed to the government and sports-loving Nigerians to pray and support
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Enugu police arrest man for rape, murder of 16-year-old girl
The Enugu State Police Command says it has arrested one 21-year-old man, Augustine Akor, for allegedly raping and murdering a teenage girl, identified
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Microfinance bank manager reportedly commits suicide over N1m loan
A 41year-old manager of SEAP Micro-Finance Bank Saki, Sola Ogungbe has reportedly committed suicide in his Iseyin home. Ogungbe was said to have given loan
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What Tinubu should do about EFCC and ICPC (Full text of Press statement by Justice First Initiative)
15th June, 2023 PRESS RELEASE TINUBU SHOULD REVIEW THE MANDATES OF ALL ANTI-GRAFT AGENCIES — JFI President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should review the
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TINUBU SHOULD REVIEW THE MANDATES OF ALL ANTI-GRAFT AGENCIES — JFI
A human Rights and Civil Society Organization, Justice First Initiative has called on the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to review the Mandates of
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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS SPECIAL ADVISERS
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers: Mr. Dele Alake Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy
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Meet EFCC Acting Chairman Abdulkarim Chukkol
Following the June 14 suspension of Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by the Federal Government, Mr. Abdulkarim
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Tinubu inaugurates NEC
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC), headed by Vice President, Kashim Shettima. The inauguration comes a week after
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Anambra: General Hospital becomes NAUTH annexe, hundreds receive free medicare
Hundreds of residents of the Ifitedunu community and environs in Dunukofia Local Governement Area of Anambra State on Wednesday received free medicare from
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Leadership changes in LGs lawful, Plateau gov insists
The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has said that the leadership changes he made in the 17 Local Government Areas of the
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Veteran actor, Don Brymo, is dead
A Nollywood veteran actor, Don Brymo Uchegbu, has died. The Anambra State-born thespian reportedly died on Thursday. The 56-year-old actor was said to
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EFCC Chairman, Bawa suspended from office
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR, has approved the indefinite suspension from office of Mr. AbdulRasheed Bawa, CON, as the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes
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CBN allows banks to trade freely at any rate
Reports reaching Daily Sun indicate that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given commercial banks and dealers in the forex market the green light
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INEC cautions Labour Party against blackmail
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday reacted to the statement by the legal team of the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter
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Gunmen kidnap seven UNIJOS students
Gunmen on Tuesday night kidnapped seven off-campus students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS). The Nation learnt the incident happened around 1:00 am
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Why Government House Roundabout was demolished — Kano govt
Following public criticisms, the Kano State government has given reasons why it demolished the Government House Roundabout on Tuesday night, saying the structure
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Tinubu signs data protection bill into law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigeria Data Protection Bill, 2023 into law. The Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 provides a legal framework for
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Chibok parents beg Tinubu to facilitate release of 92 girls still in captivity
Concerned Parents of Chibok Girls have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to facilitate the release of 92 abducted girls still in Boko Haram’s captivity.
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Gbajabiamila resigns 10th House membership, assumes duty as Tinubu’s CoS
The immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has resigned his membership of the 10th House following his resumption of
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CBN Probe: Tinubu has a chance to redeem self and image – JFI
The Executive Director, Justice First Initiative, a Human Rights/ Civil Society organization, Barr. Uche Maduemesi has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to have
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Anambra boy, Nwadinobi, to represent Nigeria at global chemistry event
A student of Premium Breed Secondary School, Nnewichi Nnewi, Anambra State has emerged as the overall best in Chemistry in Anambra. As a
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Tinubu suspends Emefiele, orders probe of CBN
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday night, announced the immediate suspension of the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele. The suspension
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Presidential Polls: INEC Presiding Officers insist BVAS didn’t transmit presidential results
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former vice president Atiku on Friday presented three Presiding Officers (PO) who testified that the Bimodal Voter
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AFCON qualifier: Peseiro lists Osimhen, Iwobi 21 others for Sierra Leone
Super Eagles coach José Santos Peseiro has invited captain Ahmed Musa, goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye, defender William Ekong, midfielder Alex Iwobi and forward Moses
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NUC presents provisional licenses to 37 new private universities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Friday presented provisional licenses to the newly established 37 universities approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC)
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Islamisation: Catholic priests task Tinubu, Uba Sani on ex-Gov El-Rufai comments
The Catholic Priests under the aegis of the Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association, Kaduna State chapter, has condemned what it termed the inflammatory
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Exam Malpractice: Proprietor advocates use of technology
The Proprietor of a private school in Ilorin, Mr Moses Adeoye, has advocated the need to adopt modern technology to tackle exam malpractices in the
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UK police arrest 19 activists ahead Epsom Derby
British police Saturday arrested 19 people ahead of the Epsom Derby after the rights group Animal Rising vowed to defy a court injunction
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