The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Monday granted N50 million in bail to human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi after the police filed charges against him over allegations of cybercrime.Justice Babs O. Kuewumi, presiding over the court on Monday, December 9, 2024, ruled that Farotimi be released on
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The management of Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), Ilorin, is considering mass burial for unclaimed dead bodies.It was learnt that the KWASUTH morgue has been filled to full capacity due to unclaimed bodies.The head of the Corporate Affairs Unit of the KWASUTH, Kamaldeen Aliagan, confirmed that the hospital's
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The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) have formed an alliance to enhance the participation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in public procurement processes.The partnership was unveiled during a courtesy visit by NSITF’s managing director, Oluwaseun Faleye, to the BPP’s new director-general,
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Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian authorities to bring to justice those responsible for atrocities committed against victims and survivors of the Boko Haram insurgency.The perpetrators of the atrocities, according to Amnesty International, are both insurgents and some military personnel who have been accused of human rights abuses against
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The Traditional and Religious Leaders Conference on Girls' Education in the North East Zone rose from its Bauchi meeting with the resolution that the leaders will work with government agencies to encourage girls to continue schooling after marriage.It was resolved that community-based organisations, in partnership with traditional and religious leaders
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu's decision to constitute the pioneer board of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) marks a watershed moment in the socio-economic revitalization of the South East region.The board, comprising accomplished and reputable individuals, is poised to steer the commission towards achieving its mandate. This
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