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Imo teacher nabbed for alleged abuse of 12-year-old stepdaughter

The Imo State Police Command has arrested a secondary school teacher, Blessing Emmanuel, for allegedly abusing her 12-year-old stepdaughter, Amarachi. The arrest took place on Tuesday following a complaint lodged by Owerri-based activist journalist Chidiebube Okeoma at the Owerri Area Command headquarters. The plight of the victim came to Okeoma’s attention when two local women,...
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An African paradox: Why do billions of dollars in donations fail to solve the continent’s problems?

African countries receive more than $150 billion a year in aid from Western governments, international organizations and private funds. Although the amount of the assistance is significant, many analysts and experts believe there are serious systemic problems that prevent the continent from implementing meaningful change. This begs the question: Why do problems such as famine,...
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JOHESU threatens strike, gives FG 15-day ultimatum

The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve its pending welfare issues or its members will embark on an industrial action. The unions said it will resume its suspended strike on October 25, if its demands are not met. This was made...
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Tinubu govt borrowed $6.45bn from W’Bank – Report

The Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, has secured loans worth $6.45bn from the World Bank in just 16 months. The amount increased to the new figure following the recent approval of three new loans totalling $1.57bn from the World Bank for various projects in Nigeria and is expected to increase further...
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NACCIMA raises concerns over fuel price hike

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture has expressed concern over the increase in petrol pump prices in Lagos and Abuja. The National President, NACCIMA, Mr Dele Oye, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Oye said that the prices, which had reached N998 and N1,030 per litre...
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