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Women account for over 60% of HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa, says AHF

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) says women and girls account for more than 60 percent of new HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation says women and girls account for more than 60 percent of new HIV infections in sub-Saha

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Ndoma-Egba: Calm and dignified at 70, By Sam Akpe

In politics, law, and social life, Victor is a non-advertised "front-page copy" whose silence could be annoying and whose calmness is a shield -- a self-preservation strategy -- irrespective of the expectations of his surroundings. One of the humbling mo

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Showunmi Defends Bwala, Slams Al Jazeera For 'Hostile' Interview

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Segun Showunmi, has slammed Al Jazeera journalist Mehdi Hassan for what he described as a hostile and unprofessional interview with Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Da

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Lagos First Lady Applauds Wema Bank On Women Empowerment

The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Mrs. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has hailed Wema Bank for its sustained commitment to women empowerment and inclusive economic growth in Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu gave the commendation while speaking at the bank's 2026 International Wo

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CGC Adeniyi Calls For unity, National Service As Customs Hosts Ramadan Iftar

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has called for renewed commitment to unity, national service, and spiritual reflection as it hosted Ramadan Iftar gatherings that brought together officers of the Service, government officials, and key stakeholders. The

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In Nigeria, a judge is not above or beyond investigation, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

"Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged...." - Matthew 7:1-2 (NKJV) In the first six months of 1986, Nigeria's Supreme Court delivered two judgments with far reaching consequences for the lives and careers

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Banking Nightmare: Kola Daisi University Prof Slams GTBank Over Scary ₦10m Vanishing Act

OYO STATE - In a chilling tale of digital insecurity that has sent shivers through Nigeria's academic and banking circles, a distinguished Professor at Kola Daisi University has officially declared war on Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank). The academic is dema

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IWD: Zamfara First Lady Reaffirms Commitment To Strengthening Support For Women

The First Lady of Zamfara State, Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has reaffirmed her commitment to promoting the welfare, empowerment, and advancement of women across the state as the world commemorates International Women's Day 2026. This was contained in a stateme

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The number of Azerbaijani citizens evacuated from Iran has exceeded 300.

Since the start of hostilities in Iran, 1,873 people, including 309 Azerbaijani citizens, have been evacuated across the Azerbaijani border. As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," from February 28 to March 7, more than 1,790 citizens of 66 countries were e

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Nigerians express outrage over recent petrol price hike

Nigerians have expressed widespread frustration following the recent increase in fuel prices. According to reports by DAILY POST, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has raised the price of premium motor spirit (PMS) for the second ti