June 27
Nigeria: Court Restrains Sokoto Govt From Removing District Heads
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Buhari Tambuwal and Abubakar Kassim sued the Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu, the Attorney-General of Sokoto State and the Sokoto Sultanate Council. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills 2,245 Terrorists, Apprehends 3,682 Others - DHQ
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DHQ said the military operations took place between April and June 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Only Lazy Journalists Should Be Scared of Artificial Intelligence - Founder, RadioNow
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"There is a lot of fear around--people saying AI is coming to take our jobs. AI will not take your job unless you are a lazy journalist because, at the heart of journalism,… Read more »
Nigeria: Team Nigeria's Olympic-Bound Wrestlers Begin Camping in Germany On Monday
Leadership
Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has said that the oversea camping stage for its wrestlers' preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics will begin on Monday in Saarbrucken, Germany. Read more »
Nigeria: President Federation Cup - Abia Warriors, El-Kanemi Gear Up for Final in Lagos
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While El-Kanemi are seeking a third title, Abia Warriors are battling for their maiden success. Read more »
June 26
Nigeria: 2,600 Killed in 50 Benue Communities Attacks in One Year - Amnesty
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2,600 persons, mostly women and children, have been killed following attacks on 50 Benue communities between January 2023 and February 2024, Amnesty International says. Read more »
Nigeria: Netizens Condemn IOCs, Saboteurs, Urges Govt to Protect Dangote Refinery
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In the wake of the revelation by the Dangote Group on its frustration in accessing crude oil, Nigerians on social media have called out International Oil Companies (IOCs) on… Read more »
Nigeria: Vaccines Are a Modern Day Miracle - Gavi's Role in Sustaining Life-Saving Access [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
"Thanks to the power of immunisation, the number of childhood deaths from vaccine preventable diseases has fallen by 70% since 2000" -- Dr Sania Nishtar, CEO of Gavi, The Vaccine… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Cholera Outbreaks - Why They Happen and Are So Hard to Control [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
On 9 June 2024 the Lagos State government declared a cholera outbreak. Three days later, it announced that 324 suspected cases had been reported in the state, including 15 people… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Is Yet to Commence Vaccine Production - Minister
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The minister said local production of vaccines is imperative to strengthening the country's health sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Satellite Giant Multichoice Has Not Cut Its Cable TV Subscription Prices in Nigeria As Claimed Online
Africa Check
Satellite giant MultiChoice has not cut its cable TV subscription prices in Nigeria as claimed online Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Why Failed Bomber Targeted Port Harcourt Hotel - Fubara
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The oil-rich state has been plagued by a political crisis because of the battle for the control of its political structure. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 13,000 New Fistula Cases Each Year - Govt
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Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri has disclosed that about 13,000 women in Nigeria come down with obstetric fistula each year. Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Fire Guts Dangote Refinery
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"We have swiftly contained a minor fire incident at our effluent treatment plant," Mr Chiejina, said Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - State Govt Must End Open Defecation - Minister
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The minister urged other states of the federation to emulate Jigawa State, which he noted is the only state declared free of open defecation. Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking - Fire Outbreak At Dangote Refinery
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There have been a fire outbreak situation on Wednesday at Dangote refinery in Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Report Diversion of Health Funds in Your Communities, Minister Tasks Nigerians
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In March, the Nigerian government authorised the disbursement of N25 billion through the BHCPF across states of the federation. Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - Residents Jubilant As Terror Kingpin Relocates to Their Area, Praise Him in New Song
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A song released in June by some unidentified singers allegedly from Tsafe says Mr Gide's arrival has allowed them to resume farming in the area. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Tinubu Directs FEC to Set Up Committee to Oversee Emergency Operations
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·Experts link open defecation to outbreak Read more »
Nigeria: Data Breach Being Investigated By NDPC, Communications Minister Assures
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"I have engaged my colleague, the Minister of Interior, who supervises the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and I am aware that his ministry and the agency are on top… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Urges Govt to Prioritise Varsity Education to Curb Brain Drain
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to prioritise university education to boost research and academic excellence in the nation's ivory… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, NASS to Extend 2023 Budget, Supplementary Appropriations Act to Beat Expiry Date
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The lawmakers are planning to extend the two budgets till 31 December. Read more »
Nigeria: 2,600 People Killed in Benue Attacks in One Year - Amnesty International
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Mrs Magaji further said 18 out of the 23 local government areas (LGAs) in Benue State were constantly under security threats by armed attackers. Read more »
Africa: 90% of Tramadol Seizures Globally Occur in Africa - UNODC
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"More than 90 per cent of tramadol seizures over the past five years worldwide were seized in Africa, predominantly West Africa." Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, ASUU Meet to Avert Strike By Lecturers' Union
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"The government has spent one year in office and we have not been called for any formal meeting. Today we are having the first formal meeting." Read more »