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Chatham House challenges Tinubu’s anti-corruption claims: “Corruption continues to undermine Nigeria’s economic prosperity”

Chatham House, a prominent UK-based policy institute, has refuted recent claims by President Bola Tinubu that his administration has eliminated corruption in Nigeria. In...

Group raises alarm over conflict of interest in Nigeria’s GMO regulation; warns of risks to food system, environment, and public health

The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has issued a strong warning about serious conflicts of interest within Nigeria’s biotechnology regulatory system, cautioning that the...

Overworked doctor drops dead as Anambra health workers set for strike amid growing discontent

By Chuks Moses, Awka An overworked, young resident doctor at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, RSUTH, Dr. Femi Rotiifah, has died after being on...

Finnish court jails Biafran chief Simon Ekpa for six years

On Monday, the Päijät-Häme District Court sentenced Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-born Finnish citizen, to six years in prison for terrorism-related offenses and other crimes. The...

Nigeria begins labelling GMO products to to build public trust and ensure safety

Faced with a barrage of criticism over the surreptitious manner genetically modified plants and products are creeping into the country, the Federal Government appears...

Reverse unlawful passport fee hike, SERAP Urges President Tinubu

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately reverse the recent increase in passport application fees, describing...

Sad & tragic: Mob kills woman over alleged blasphemy in Niger State

A woman has been killed by a mob in Kasuwan-Garba, a town in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, following allegations of blasphemy. The...

NRC confirms contact with all passengers aboard derailed Abuja-Kaduna train, apologises to journalist over verbal assault

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has confirmed that all over 400 passengers who boarded the Abuja-Kaduna train...

Activist Deji Adeyanju explains preference for Tinubu over Obi in 2027

Human rights activist Deji Adeyanju has explained why he would choose President Bola Tinubu over Peter Obi if both were to run in the...

Ebonyi buries slaughtered Ogboji victims as DSS charges nine over Benue, Plateau massacres

By Yemi Oyeyemi A mournful and angry Ebonyi State Governor,  Mr. Francis Nwifuru, has expressed disappointment that none of those who slaughtered Ebonyi indigenes in...

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