Suspected bandits have abducted 10 persons, including seven members of the same family, in Unguwar Sabon-Titi along the Katari–Hayin Dam axis in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Residents said the late-night attack occurred around 9:32 p.m. on Thursday when the armed assailants stormed the community in large numbers. According to eyewitness accounts, the […]
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its state chapters to stage street protests during the 2026 May Day celebrations in states that have failed to fully implement the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act. In a circular issued to its state councils and signed by its General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, the union condemned what it
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The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has rescued a three-day-old baby who was abducted and arrested two suspects in connection with the crime. In a statement on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, said the incident was reported on March 29 by a 19-year-old resident of Ungwan Bako, Orange Market, Mararaba in
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A 15-year-old boy, Gift Oberhirhi, has died in Delta State after allegedly taking an excessive dose of a prescription drug believed to aid weight gain. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident on Thursday, describing it as both tragic and avoidable. He said the teenager ingested several tablets of
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured residents of Plateau State that the federal government will deploy an artificial intelligence-powered network of over 5,000 digital cameras to strengthen security and combat violence across the state. The announcement came during his visit to Jos on Thursday, where he also condoled with the government and people over the
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Nigerian health worker, Aiwanehi Aigbokhaevbo, has been struck off the United Kingdom’s professional register after she was found to have used artificial intelligence to provide answers during a remote NHS job interview. Aigbokhaevbo, a UK-registered dietician, had applied for an oncology role at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in March 2024. Due to her location
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A nurse at Uwani General Hospital in Enugu State has been suspended indefinitely after drawing widespread public attention to the poor state of facilities at the hospital through a viral video. The nurse had taken to social media to highlight what she described as the lack of basic amenities in the state-owned facility, including water
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A Russian Antonov-26 military transport aircraft has crashed over the Crimean peninsula, killing all 29 people on board, according to Russian state media and defence authorities. The aircraft went down on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, near the village of Kuibyshevo in the Bakhchysaray district of Crimea, a region under Russian control since its annexation in
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A Federal High Court in Kaduna State has fixed April 14, 2026, to rule on the bail application filed by former governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai. At proceedings on Wednesday, both the defence and prosecution presented their final arguments on the bail request. Lead counsel to El-Rufai, Iyamu Oyewole, told the court that bail
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About 2.7 million workers in the UK are getting a pay rise as new minimum wage rates take effect. From April, workers aged 21 and above now earn £12.71 per hour. Those aged 18 to 20 see their pay rise to £10.85, while under-18s and apprentices now earn £8 an hour. The Low Pay Commission,
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