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A group from Kaduna has urged the Federal Government to extend a peace accord currently in place in Kaduna State to other states affected by banditry, including Niger and Zamfara. The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union made this request as part of efforts to combat insecurity across Nigeria.
The Punch
Leaders from South East Nigeria have come under criticism for their failure to secure the release of IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu after 30 months of detention, with human rights organizations expressing concern over the lack of advocacy on his behalf.
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The National Bureau of Statistics in Nigeria is facing uncertainty over upcoming inflation data due to a cyberattack on its website that occurred on December 18, 2024. The attack's impact on the release of January's inflation figures remains unclear.
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The Nigerian government is strengthening its tertiary healthcare system to curb medical tourism, according to Health Minister Dr Iziaq Salako.