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A Non-Governmental Organisation, Lawyers Alert, has called for the advancement of reproductive rights in Nigeria, emphasising the need for safe access to termination of unplanned pregnancies. The call was made during a two-day training organised by LA at the H3 Event Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, under the theme: “The Judiciary and Advancing Reproductive Rights in Nigeria,” according to a statement on Thursday. Speaking at the event, legal practitioner Bamidele Jacobs highlighted the challenges faced by women and girls who become pregnant as a result of rape by insurgents, bandits, or through incest. He noted that Nigeria’s restrictive laws on…

After six wins in seven matches, propelling them into a UEFA Champions League spot, Michael Carrick has brought a renewed sense of belief to Old Trafford. ABIODUN ADEWALE examines why the former midfielder is being touted as the next big manager for the club after Sir Alex Ferguson. Sunday’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford made it six wins in seven games for Carrick since his return to replace Ruben Amorim in January, sparking optimism among the fans. Their performances, particularly at home, have inspired confidence and yielded vital Premier League points, lifting them to third place on…

Nollywood actress Faithia Balogun has announced the burial arrangements for her mother, Gloria Williams. The actress disclosed the details in a post shared on her Instagram page on Monday. According to the schedule released by the family, a wake-keep will be held on Friday, March 6. This will be followed by interment and lying-in-state on Saturday, March 7. A Thanksgiving Mass is scheduled for Sunday, March 8, at St. Monica Catholic Church. Faithia noted that the ceremonies would be private, with attendance strictly by invitation and limited to close friends and relatives. She added that a later date would be…

“As soon as I opened the door, he struck me in the face with the butt of his rifle,” said Maryna, whose name was changed to protect her identity. “My teeth shattered. My face was covered in blood.” This was just the beginning. After that came long hours of assault, intimidation and sexual violence, which left a deep internal scar on her soul, she recalled.From village to battlefieldBefore the full-scale invasion of Russia in Ukraine in 2022, Maryna remembered her life filled with joy, especially the days when she was a teacher. “I never thought there would be a war. I reassured…

Last week, a little incident said something big about power. The publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, approached the Minister of Works, David Umahi. A woman had complained that she had been owed money for years. Sowore introduced himself and said in a civil but firm voice: “Minister, you are not supposed to be using the police to settle personal scores.” The minister’s aides jumped into the discussion. Within seconds, the matter became a tensed one. They suggested that Sowore was too small to address the minister. They pulled the minister away and uttered some uncouth words. The condescending attitude…

Google on Tuesday announced a series of new features coming to the Android ecosystem, alongside its March software update for Pixel phones, called the Pixel Drop. Notably, Android users are getting a new way to find lost luggage. If users have added a Find Hub-compatible tracker tag to their luggage, they can now share a link with participating airlines to help identify the location of the luggage. In the Find Hub app, users can now select their lost item and tap “share item location” to generate a unique, secure URL. Then, users can copy the link and paste it into…

President Tinubu has appointed Oyedele as the Minister of State For Finance.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu has nominated the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Dr. Taiwo Oyedele, as the Minister of State for Finance.   This Nigeria news platform understands that Oyedele replaces Dr. Doris Anite-Uzoka, who has been redeployed to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as Minister of State, her third portfolio in the administration.   The President on Tuesday conveyed Oyedele’s nomination to the Senate for confirmation in a letter to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio,…

By Adedapo Adesanya The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says its investigation uncovered how airlines manipulated flight fares and fixed prices arbitrarily during the last Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The findings, contained in an interim report released on Thursday by the commission’s department of surveillance and investigations, compared domestic airline pricing from the December 2025 festive period with post-peak January 2026 fare levels. The FCCPC, in a statement signed by its director of corporate affairs, Mr Ondaje Ijagwu, said it established cases of price fixing by local airlines, documented abuse during the festive season, and would soon…

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, reiterated his administration’s commitment to the realisation of Nigeria’s space policy and programme as enshrined in the revised 25-year roadmap for space development. To this end, the president directed the immediate release of approved funds for maintenance of the country’s space assets in line with the National Space Policy and Programme. “I hereby approved that cost of the implementation of the approved revised 25-year roadmap for the implementation of the national space policy be forwarded to the Federal Executive Council for consideration and approval,” he added. The President, who was…

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Civil Society Organisation, Intersex Nigeria, to integrate intersex perspectives into the country’s healthcare policies, in a move aimed at improving protection and access to care for persons born with variations in sexual characteristics. The agreement, signed over the weekend in Abuja, formalised a partnership that began in 2023 between the ministry and the CSO. It also coincided with the unveiling of a policy toolkit designed to guide healthcare institutions in adopting more inclusive practices. This was contained in a statement signed by the Programme…