Insecurity: Over 380 people kidnapped in Nigeria in 34 days
Jan 22, 2024 · Six-month-old baby, three others kidnapped in Abuja. On Sunday, December 10, an attack occurred at the Zone 5 section of the Kubwa Extension 2 Relocation Estate, along Arab Road in the FCT, resulting in the abduction of a six-month-old infant, the mother, and two others.. The incident occurred between 8 and 9 p.m., causing panic in the neighbourhood close to the National Youth Service Corps ...
Profile: Abdullahi Adamu emerges APC national chairman
Mar 27, 2022 · ABDULLAHI Adamu, a two-time former Nasarawa State Governor, has emerged as the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). With his emergence, he joins the long list of Nigerians to preside over the affairs …
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[EXPLAINER] What does the law say about defamation?
Oct 8, 2024 · What does the law say about defamation? According to Britannica, defamation, in law is the act of communicating to a third party false statements about a person that result in damage to that person’s reputation.Libel and slander are the legal subcategories of defamation. Section 373 of the Nigerian Criminal Code defines “defamation” as “Any person who publishes any defamatory matter is ...
2024: Tackling Nigeria’s new, recurrent epidemics
Jan 6, 2024 · On several occasions, the NCDC warned the public on the need for increased surveillance over rising cases of Lassa fever and other ailments. In its December 18, 2023 report, the Centre noted that Nigeria might have recorded the highest number of Lassa fever cases, with 8,542 suspected cases, 1,170 confirmed cases, and 200 deaths across 28 states. ...
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How elections are conducted in Nigeria
Jan 12, 2023 · The process of conducting elections in Nigeria is governed by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electoral Act. Nigeria operates a presidential system of government, and as such, presidential and parliamentary elections …
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'The journey is not going to be easy,' Mahama says
Dec 10, 2024 · Mahama and Bawumia had faced each other twice in the presidential elections with Mahama losing in both contests. Mahama lost as an incumbent seeking re-election in 2016 and in 2020 when he threw his hat in the ring again to face Bawumia’s principal, President Nana Akufo-Ado whose tenure ends in January 2025. Bawumia …
Insecurity: Over 8 years of education collapse in Benue
Jan 5, 2024 · The heightened insecurity in Benue state has put immense pressure on education, resulting in the closure of numerous schools due to attacks. Consequently, this situation has led to a significant increase in the number of out-of-school children, especially in LGAs like Guma, where militant herdsmen and bandits have laid siege.