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RULAAC demands release of probe report on alleged police abuse of Abia family
…Seeks justice, compensation for victims By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has called on the Abia State Government to immediately release the report of its investigation into the alleged human rights violations involving the Chikadibia family, warning that continued silence could erode public confidence in the government’s […]
Police arrest 2 suspected robbers with toy guns in Niger
The Police Command in Niger has arrested two suspected armed robbers allegedly found with three toy pistols and 16 Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards in Minna.
Egypt moves closer to nuclear power as El-Dabaa project offers lessons for Nigeria’s energy ambitions
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Egypt has moved a step closer to joining the league of nuclear power-producing nations after installing the reactor pressure vessel at the second unit of its El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, a development that could provide important lessons for Nigeria as it seeks to diversify its electricity mix and improve energy […]
Fury says ‘best yet to come’ ahead of Thailand fight
“I don’t feel like the world’s seen the best Tyson Fury yet,” said the former two-time world heavyweight champion, who turns 38 next month.
MEMAN defends members over Apapa tanker traffic, seeks stronger enforcement of truck call-up system
By Udeme Akpan, Energy EditorThe Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has defended its member companies against allegations linking them to the resurgence of petroleum tanker congestion in Apapa, Lagos, insisting that their depots operate under strict truck scheduling and traffic management systems. The association said its members’ depots in the Apapa axis currently […]
‘Native doctors ‘intercede’ with ancestors’, says Senator Maidoki; seeks recognition for traditional medicine
ABUJA — The Senate on Tuesday witnessed a lively debate over the future of traditional medicine in Nigeria as Senator Garba Maidoki (APC, Kebbi South) urged lawmakers to include indigenous healthcare practices in a proposed law aimed at reforming the country’s food and drug regulatory system. Maidoki made the call during deliberations on a bill […]
