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In a decisive operation against the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), Nigerian Army troops of Operation UDO KA have neutralized six terrorists in Abia State. This raid, conducted in the Igboro Forest of Arochukwu Local Government Area, comes in response to an attack on army…
ENUGU—The Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, on Monday disclosed that the state government is adopting a multifaceted approach to address the ‘japa’syndrome plaguing the Nigerian health sector.
The journey of life often takes us through unexpected paths, challenging us beyond what we believe we can endure. Hyacinth Ali, a recent Ph.D graduate in Software Engineering from McGill University, has a story that exemplifies this truth. From humble beginnings in a remote Nigerian village to earning a Ph.D, his journey is a testament…
In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, a Zambian court in the capital city of Lusaka has sentenced 22 Chinese nationals to prison terms ranging from seven to eleven years. The Magistrates Court handed down these sentences on Friday following the defendants’ guilty pleas to charges of identity fraud, computer-related misrepresentation, and operating illegal online networks…
In an ongoing battle over Nigeria’s minimum wage, the Federal Government has increased its offer to ₦62,000, a slight raise from the previous ₦60,000 proposal. However, this remains far below the ₦250,000 demanded by organized Labour, down from their initial ₦494,000 demand. The contentious negotiations have been a point of significant debate and public interest,…
Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, have faced a challenging start to their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. Despite their ongoing winless streak, head coach Finidi George remains optimistic about their chances of rebounding and securing qualification. Currently, Nigeria sits fifth in Group C with just three points from three matches. On Friday, they…
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Prof. Charles Igwe, on Friday inaugurated the two-storey core building of World Bank-funded Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Power and Energy Development (ACE-SPED).
In a decisive ruling on Friday, the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) in Abuja fined MultiChoice Nigeria Limited ₦150 million for defying its directives and violating its jurisdiction. The tribunal’s unanimous decision, delivered by a three-member panel led by Saratu Shafii, also mandated that MultiChoice provide Nigerian subscribers with a complimentary one-month subscription to…
A Professor of Statistics at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Chinelo Igwenagu, has identified teenage pregnancy as one of the leading causes of maternal and child mortality.
In a landmark decision, the Nigerian Senate has approved a bill to increase the salaries of federal and state judicial officers by 300 percent. This significant pay raise was endorsed by the Senate on Wednesday, following the report presented by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, chaired by Senator Mohammed Tahir…