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F.C.T Police Arrests 12 Suspects Over Killing of Arise News Journalist in Abuja

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Justice for Somtochukwu: The Arise News Tragedy and the State of Media Safety The human cost of insecurity and what it means for press freedom in Nigeria The shocking death of Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, a promising journalist with Arise News, has once again drawn national attention to the growing dangers of practicing journalism in Nigeria.Somtochukwu, […]

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Federal Government Orders Tertiary Institutions To Return Unused TETfunds Allocations

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Unused TETFUND Allocations: A Mirror of Systemic Inefficiency Why Nigeria’s education funding model needs a reset The Federal Government’s directive to tertiary institutions to refund unused TETFUND allocations has stirred strong reactions across Nigeria’s academic community.Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa, while speaking in Abuja, lamented that billions of naira meant for infrastructure, research, and staff

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24 Years for Corruption: The Fall of a Former FCTA Director

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A test of Nigeria’s anti-corruption resolve The conviction of Garuba Duku, a retired Director of Finance and Administration at the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), has sent ripples across the civil service.Duku’s fall from grace serves as a stark reminder that corruption, no matter how long buried, can still catch up with its architects. The

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Southern Kaduna Farmers Protest: A Deepening Crisis

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The Protest March & Its Symbolism In Southern Kaduna, farmers — largely women — once more took to the streets, protesting recurrent attacks by herders on lives and farmlands.The rally began in several villages and culminated at the palace of the Chief of Koro, His Highness Yohanna Akaito, in Kagarko LGA. Protesters wore black and

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INEC Shakeup: Yakubu Steps Down, Agbamuche-Mbu Takes Over

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A Surprise Early Exit Professor Mahmood Yakubu has formally ended his decade-long tenure as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).His official departure took effect on October 7, 2025. While his term was originally slated to expire in November, Yakubu said his decision allows for a smoother transition as INEC prepares for the 2027

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Kano’s Fight Against Phone Snatching: Crisis in the Streets

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A Surge in Violence & Public Fear Kano State has witnessed a sharp spike in phone snatching, thuggery, and violent robberies across its urban environment. Recent cases include the killing of Sadiq Shu’iabu Gentle, a social media influencer, in one attack, and a student from Bayero University, Kano, in another. In response, several media houses

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