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8 soldiers killed in terrorists’ raid – Sources

A raid by IS-affiliated jihadists on a military base in Borno State killed eight Nigerian soldiers and injured 23 others, three security sources told

ECOWAS Court urges civil societies to help enforce judgments

The ECOWAS Court has called on the civil society in Nigeria to help enforce its judgments in the country. The President of the ECOWAS Court, Ricardo C

Bayelsa community raises alarm over oil spill

The people of Agge community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have raised the alarm over a massive oil spill at Bonga Oil Field oper

‘Skin bleaching exposes 168 million Nigerians to cancer, liver failure’

The Nigerian Association of Dermatologists (NAD) has said over 168 million Nigerians now bleach their skin, exposing them to cancer, liver failure and

UNESCO launches UK-backed education loan scheme for Nigerians

UNESCO Read and Earn Federation (UNESCO-REF), in partnership with the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) and the United Kingdom Global Universi