AFRICA

NSIB: Search Teams Recover Fifth Body from Rivers Helicopter Crash Site

A fifth body has been recovered from the Rivers helicopter crash site, according to the NSIB, as search efforts continue.

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Aba Ejembi: Rivers State Crisis Has the Capacity to Degenerate Nigeria

Lawyer Ejembi has urged the president and leaders to intervene, warning that the Rivers State crisis threatens national stability.

4 weeks ago

Okere Kingdom Decries Halting of Rivers State Fund, Urges NJC Review of Chief Justice’s Conduct

Lawyer Kingdom has urged the NJC to examine judicial processes and the preferential treatment afforded to pro-Wike lawmakers in Rivers…

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Nigeria Among 30 Countries Accounting for 87% of Global TB Cases in 2023, Says WHO

WHO has reported the global number of Tuberculosis deaths fell in 2023, with 1.25 million deaths, down from 1.32 million…

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DHQ Denies Claims of Bandits Seizing Army Training Area in Niger State

Defence Headquarters has clarified that reports of bandits seizing the Nigerian Army training area in Kotangora are inaccurate and misleading.

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NCAA Explains Airworthiness, Clears Confusion Over Crashed Helicopter’s Registration, Ownership History

NCAA has clarified ownership history of crashed helicopter, confirming serial number and registration details to counter conflicting reports after Port…

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NAAT To Embark on Nationwide Campus Protest Over Withheld Salaries, Threatens Strike if Demands Are Unmet

NAAT has issued a two-week ultimatum to FG to address unpaid salaries, threatening a nationwide strike if demands go unmet.

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House Summons Environment Ministry, NEMA, NIHSA over Flood Preparedness

House of Reps has urged federal agencies to activate flood evacuation protocols and provide shelters for communities in flood-prone areas.

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NLC Considers Demand for New Minimum Wage Review Amidst Rising Cost of Living

NLC warns it may demand a new minimum wage review from the federal government as living costs surge higher.

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Like Obasanjo Did to Lagos, Court Stops Rivers’ Allocations Under President Tinubu

Federal High Court has halted monthly allocations to Rivers State, echoing 2004’s Lagos ruling, sparking questions on judicial power over…

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