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Lookman To Face Sanction From Atalanta

Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman is set to face disciplinary action after staging a two-week training boycott in an attempt to force a transfer to Inter Milan—a deal that later collapsed. The Nigerian international has since returned to the club’s Zingonia training base, where he held talks with CEO Antonio Percassi on his future. According to...
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Nasarawa Assembly Raises Alarm Over Insecurity

Nasarawa State House of Assembly has raised the alarm over what it described as a rising wave of security in the State. The House said it is particularly worried over the frequency of kidnap cases, fearing the state was gradually becoming a kidnapping den. Consequently, the State Assembly called on security agencies in the state...
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Kwara NSCDC Sets Up New Outpost In Ilorin

In a bid to strengthen grassroots security, the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commissioned a new Outpost in the Government Reserved Area (GRA), Ilorin, towards enhancing community safety and ensuring quicker response to security challenges. Speaking at the commissioning, the State Commandant of NSCDC, Dr. Umar J.G....
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Group Hails Shanono/Bagwai Bye-Election

…Says Poll Good Democratic Example A coalition of Election Observers has commended the recent conduct of the Bagwai/Shanono State Constituency bye-election by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), describing the process as credible. The group made this observation while addressing a press conference in Kano on Tuesday. Led by Maxwell Peters, the coalition also described the...
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We Must Safeguard NSITF’s Independence

The Chairman of the Management Board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Sola Olofin, has stressed the need to safeguard the Fund’s independence in the face of regulatory overreach. Olofin spoke at the 69th Board meeting and third meeting hosted by the current Board in Abuja, hinged his concern on the ambiguity in...
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NBA Condemns Assault On Anambra Corps Member

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the assault on a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Jennifer Elobor, by security operatives in Anambra State. New Telegraph recalls that on Monday, a video of armed security operatives under the umbrella of the  Operation Udo Ga-Achi, also known as the Agunechemba Vigilante Group, assaulting...
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UN Women Advocates Policies To Strengthen Care Economy, Women’s Economic Empowerment

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has emphasised the urgent need for policies that support women’s economic empowerment by addressing the unequal distribution of unpaid care responsibilities, which limit women’s participation in the workforce. The UN Women underscored that while women’s contributions within households are invaluable, the...
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