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Court Faults NYSC Over Refusal To Allow Female Corps Members To Wear Skirt
The federal high court in Abuja has faulted the National Youth Service Corps’ (NYSC) over refusal to permit female corps members to wear skirts in accordance with their religious beliefs as unconstitutional. In a landmark judgment delivered on June 13, 2025, Hauwa Yilwa, judge of the federal high court, held that compelling female participants in…
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Female final-year student found dead in lover’s apartment in Ondo – Police
The Ondo Police Command has confirmed the killing of a female final-year student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). The command’s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, told journalists on Saturday that the victim was allegedly killed by her boyfriend. “The victim was a final-year student of AAUA. She was declared missing initially by her boss,…
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Constitution Review: Despite loud agitations, 46 proposed states fail five key criteria
Vanguard News •N /Central tops list with 12 proposals, S/East, N/East at the bottom with six each As Nigeria inches closer to yet another round of constitutional amendments, one of the most politically sensitive issues dominating the agenda is the renewed agitation for the creation of new states. From the dense mangroves of the Niger…
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Pension scheme: Untold story of police retirees’ revolt
The SunNews Nigeria Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun•We’ve become beggars after leaving service•What police pension scheme says•We’ve no official complaints by aggrieved parties – PenCom Monday, July 21, will remain a memorable day for many personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. That day, thousands of retired officers of the force gathered in the…
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Nigerians risk deportation as UK scraps sponsorship for over 100 skilled jobs
Punch Newspaper Panic has gripped thousands of Nigerians working in the United Kingdom on Certificate of Sponsorship or Skilled Worker visas over the new regulations announced by the British government. The UK government, in its efforts to control immigration, has removed over 100 jobs, including skilled worker roles, from CoS eligibility, while the salary thresholds…
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OAU Breaks Silence Over Viral Dress Codes For Students
Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, have broken its silence over viral dress codes which was claimed to have emanated from the institution. Reacting to the dress codes which has generated mixed reactions from the public, the Registrar of the varsity, K. A. Bakare, in a statement obtained by Vreporters on Friday said, the…
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FG distances self from age requirement for JSS1, university admission
The federal government has distanced itself from the report report making the rounds, that it has set a new minimum age of 12 years for admission into Junior Secondary School 1, also refers to as, JSS1. The government said the report is entirely inaccurate, did not emanate from any official source, and does not reflect…
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Nigerian Passport Climbs Highest Global Ranking in Five Years
Nigeria’s passport has climbed to its highest global ranking in five years, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released on 18 July 2025. The document now ranks 88th out of 199 countries, up from 91st in January and 92nd in mid-2024. This marks a steady improvement for Nigeria, which had ranked 97th in 2023,…
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FG Fixes Minimum Age For JSS1 Admission
The Federal Government has rolled out a new guideline setting 12 years as the minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1), following the completion of six years of primary education. The directive is contained in a newly released policy document on Non-State Schools, which was launched last week by the Federal Ministry…
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FG Commissions Three World-Class Oncology Centres in Katsina, Nsukka,Benin
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commissioned three world-class oncology centres located in Katsina, Nsukka, and Benin, marking a significant step forward in the country’s effort to expand access to cancer care and tackle non-communicable diseases. The centres, situated at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina; University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Nsukka; and University of Benin…
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