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Vaccine Rollout, US Stimulus Boost Global Economic Outlook, OECD Says
The global economic outlook has brightened as vaccine rollouts gain speed and the United States launches a vast new stimulus package, the OECD said on Tuesday, hiking its forecasts. The
Alleged Taraba kidnap kingpin, Wadume, others to open defence to charge May 18
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Tuesday, slated May 18 for the alleged Taraba kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu (aka Wadume) and his
Man 22, parents docked over alleged conspiracy to rape 6-year-old girl
By Onozure Dania A 22-year-old man, Ebuka Nwobodo and his parents were Tuesday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ebute- Metta, over alleged conspiracy to rape a six-year-old
We’ll rather die in IDPs camps with our children than surrender our land to herdsmen – Benue displaced farmers
By Peter Duru They are women who have seen it all in life. They are within the age bracket of 73 and 90 years. An encounter with these group of
Abia govt demolishes buildings where kidnappers keep victims
By Steve Oko Abia State Government, Tuesday, demolished two buildings used as hideouts by kidnappers. One of the buildings, a bungalow is located at Eziala Nsulu in Isiala Ngwa North
Passage of social media bill will alter Nigeria’s democracy – CSOs
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – A coalition of civil society organisations has described as obnoxious, the Senate’s refusal to kill the social media bill, despite strong opposition against the bill. It
Gombe govt flags off free vaccination against trans-boundary animal diseases
The Gombe State Government on Tuesday flagged off its free annual mass vaccination of livestock against trans-boundary animal diseases and to promote livestock production. Gov. Inuwa Yahaya, who flagged off
Farmers, investors decry illegal levies, multiple taxation in Benue markets
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The National Association of Yam Farmers, Processors and Marketers have decried cases of illegal levies and multiple taxation in Benue markets warning that the development is
EFCC Chairmanship: Lawyer withdraws suit challenging Bawa’s eligibility
Abdulrasheed Bawa By Ikechukwu Nnochiri An Abuja based constitutional lawyer, Mr. Ugochukwu Osuagwu, on Tuesday, withdrew a suit he filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the
15 trafficked children rescued, reunited with parents
Parents and some children recovered from traffickers. By Kingsley Omonobi — ABUJA *Suspects charged to court The FCT Police Command has reunited 15 children, who were victims of trafficking, with
