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Remi Tinubu unveils menstrual hygiene initiative
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has officially launched the ‘Flow with Confidence Sanitary Pad Initiative’, a landmark programme aimed at improving menstrual health and hygiene among schoolgirls across the country.
FIFA President reassures on World Cup safety in Mexico
FIFA President Gianni Infantino told AFP on Tuesday that he was “very reassured” about Mexico’s hosting of World Cup games, in his first comments on the violence sparked by the death of a drug cartel chief.
Atletico Madrid Overpower Brugge To Reach Champions League Last 16
Alexander Sorloth’s hat-trick fired Atletico Madrid into the Champions League last 16 with an emphatic 4-1 win over Club Brugge on Tuesday, progressing 7-4 on aggregate from the play-off round.
DSS Captures Sixth Suspect In Owo Church Attack
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the sixth person allegedly involved in the 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, in which over 40 worshippers lost their lives and scores were injured.
El-Rufai fails to appear in court, trial put on hold till April 23
The scheduled arraignment of the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, over his alleged unlawful interception of the phone communication of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, suffered a setback on Wednesday.
Julius Abure remains national chairman until 2028, says LP faction
The Abure-led Labour Party on Tuesday reaffirmed that Julius Abure remains the party’s National Chairman and that his tenure is valid until 2028, dismissing claims to the contrary.
FULL LIST: US Congress urges Nigeria to ditch Russian arms, block beef exports
The House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs of the United States Congress have recommended a series of measures aimed at addressing what they described as the “persecution of Christians” in Nigeria.
Lagos seals public toilet, property over wastewater pollution
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office sealed off a public toilet at Ijora Olopa and a property in Coker-Aguda, Surulere, for environmental pollution and improper discharge of wastewater.
Senate faults Finance Ministry over zero capital release to NPC, 6% disbursement to NIMC
The Senate Committee overseeing the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the National Population Commission (NPC) has strongly criticized the Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation over what lawmakers described as a “systemic strangulation” of two of Nigeria’s most critical data-driven institutions.
PSG’s Hakimi to face court battle over rape allegation
Paris Saint-Germain footballer Achraf Hakimi, a key player in their Champions League-winning side last season, is to stand trial charged with raping a young woman, his lawyer and a French prosecutor told AFP Tuesday.