COOU Lecturers Appeal: Ojukwu University Grants Dismissed Staff One-Month Window

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University has granted dismissed lecturers a one-month window to appeal their termination, insisting that due process was followed before the university council approved the dismissals.

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The Sokoto State Police Command has repelled two separate bandits' attacks in Tureta Local Government Area, recovering 137 rustled cows and preventing casualties during coordinated security operations.

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Pope Leo XIV has backed the Vatican's declaration placing the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) in schism after unauthorized bishop ordinations, triggering excommunications and renewed debate within the Catholic Church.

Legal Victory: Appeal Court Overturns Judgment, Acquits Armed Robbery Convict

The Court of Appeal in Ibadan has acquitted and discharged Dayo Akinola, overturning his 2019 conviction and death sentence for conspiracy and armed robbery after ruling that the evidence did not link him to the offences.

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COOU Lecturers Appeal: Ojukwu University Grants Dismissed Staff One-Month Window

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University has granted dismissed lecturers a one-month window to appeal their termination, insisting that due process was followed before the university council approved the dismissals.

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The Sokoto State Police Command has repelled two separate bandits' attacks in Tureta Local Government Area, recovering 137 rustled cows and preventing casualties during coordinated security operations.

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Pope Leo XIV has backed the Vatican's declaration placing the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) in schism after unauthorized bishop ordinations, triggering excommunications and renewed debate within the Catholic Church.

Legal Victory: Appeal Court Overturns Judgment, Acquits Armed Robbery Convict

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Deadly Dispute: Police Confirm 18 Killed In Niger Land Conflict

The Niger State Police Command has confirmed that 18 people were killed following a land dispute in Rafi Local Government Area, with security forces deployed to restore peace as investigations continue.

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COOU Lecturers Appeal: Ojukwu University Grants Dismissed Staff One-Month Window

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University has granted dismissed lecturers a one-month window to appeal their termination, insisting that due process was followed before the university council approved the dismissals.

Police Thwart 2 Bandit Attacks, Recover 137 Rustled Cows In Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has repelled two separate bandits' attacks in Tureta Local Government Area, recovering 137 rustled cows and preventing casualties during coordinated security operations.

Vatican Draws Hard Line as Pope Leo XIV Declares Rebel Catholic Group in Schism, Thousands Face Excommunication

Pope Leo XIV has backed the Vatican's declaration placing the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) in schism after unauthorized bishop ordinations, triggering excommunications and renewed debate within the Catholic Church.

Legal Victory: Appeal Court Overturns Judgment, Acquits Armed Robbery Convict

The Court of Appeal in Ibadan has acquitted and discharged Dayo Akinola, overturning his 2019 conviction and death sentence for conspiracy and armed robbery after ruling that the evidence did not link him to the offences.

Deadly Dispute: Police Confirm 18 Killed In Niger Land Conflict

The Niger State Police Command has confirmed that 18 people were killed following a land dispute in Rafi Local Government Area, with security forces deployed to restore peace as investigations continue.

UNIOSUN Hostel Invasion: Army Arrests Five Soldiers, Launches Probe After Students’ Protest

The Nigerian Army has arrested five soldiers and launched an investigation after UNIOSUN students alleged military recruits invaded hostels, assaulted residents and harassed female students. 

Severe Floods, Landslides Kill 71 in Ivory Coast and Ghana

Heavy rainfall has triggered deadly flooding across parts of West Africa, leaving dozens dead in Ivory Coast and Ghana, while millions remain at risk as more rain is forecast.

FG, World Bank Strengthen Alliance On Water, Food Security

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its partnership with the World Bank to expand access to safe water, strengthen irrigation and improve food security through the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project.

Presidency Exposes Fake Presidential Council Operating at Federal Secretariat

The Presidency has dismissed claims by Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew that he was appointed to head a presidential agency, describing him as an impostor facing criminal charges over an alleged fake government agency and forged appointment documents.

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Police Thwart 2 Bandit Attacks, Recover 137 Rustled Cows In Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has repelled two separate bandits' attacks in Tureta Local Government Area, recovering 137 rustled cows and preventing casualties during coordinated security operations.

Vatican Draws Hard Line as Pope Leo XIV Declares Rebel Catholic Group in Schism, Thousands Face Excommunication

Pope Leo XIV has backed the Vatican's declaration placing the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) in schism after unauthorized bishop ordinations, triggering excommunications and renewed debate within the Catholic Church.

Legal Victory: Appeal Court Overturns Judgment, Acquits Armed Robbery Convict

The Court of Appeal in Ibadan has acquitted and discharged Dayo Akinola, overturning his 2019 conviction and death sentence for conspiracy and armed robbery after ruling that the evidence did not link him to the offences.

Deadly Dispute: Police Confirm 18 Killed In Niger Land Conflict

The Niger State Police Command has confirmed that 18 people were killed following a land dispute in Rafi Local Government Area, with security forces deployed to restore peace as investigations continue.

UNIOSUN Hostel Invasion: Army Arrests Five Soldiers, Launches Probe After Students’ Protest

The Nigerian Army has arrested five soldiers and launched an investigation after UNIOSUN students alleged military recruits invaded hostels, assaulted residents and harassed female students.