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Simon Utebor is an award-winning journalist with over two decades of professional experience. He has worked for Nigeria's flagship newspapers, including The Punch, where he was in its employ for 18 years. Simon has a nose for news and is adept at news reporting, feature writing, investigative journalism, and more. He has also pitched to and reported for foreign news outlets.

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Security Guard Confesses to Gruesome Murders of School Nurse and Toddler

A man named David Moses has admitted to the horrific murders of a school nurse and a 14-month-old child at a school in the Dawaki area of Abuja, claiming that he was pressured by an alleged accomplice named Sunday, who is currently on the run.  Moses, a security guard at the school, made his c...

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Nurses Refute suspending strike, NEC to decide Saturday

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives and the Federal Health Institutions Sector has refuted claims that the union has halted its ongoing seven-day warning strike across the nation.  In a statement to our correspondent on Friday, Omomo Tibiebi, the National Public Relations...

21 hours ago

Sanwo-Olu Directs Local Government Chairmen to Pause Political Appointments

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed all newly inaugurated chairmen of the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to halt the appointment of political officeholders for 60 days following their assumption of office.  Sanwo-Olu stated that with the...

21 hours ago

Dangote Advocates Affordable Housing Solutions at Africa International Housing Show

Dangote Cement Plc has urged stakeholders in Nigeria's housing sector to adopt affordable mass housing schemes as a viable solution to the country's housing challenges.  Speaking at the ongoing Africa International Housing Show (AIHS), the company's National Sales Director, Dolapo Alli, highli...

yesterday

Osimhen Joins Galatasaray in Record €75 Million Transfer from Napoli

The Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has officially made a permanent move to Galatasaray, the champions of the Turkish Super Ligue, in a record-breaking transfer worth €75 million from SSC Napoli, as announced by the club on Thursday.  This high-profile transfer wraps up a lengthy two-ye...

yesterday

Empowering Youth: FGMRSI Launches Campaign to Promote Positive Values in Nigeria

The Focused Girls Moral Regeneration Support Initiative (FGMRSI), a non-governmental organization, has initiated a new campaign aimed at encouraging positive behavior and values among teenagers and young adults in Nigeria.  As part of this effort, FGMRSI is distributing free copies of the thir...

yesterday

Dogs Identify Parkinson’s disease through Skin Swabs - Study

A recent study conducted by researchers in the United Kingdom has revealed that trained dogs can reliably detect a distinct odor associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD) through skin swabs.  The findings were published in 'The Journal of Parkinson’s Disease' and were made in collab...

yesterday

Obi Advocates for Honoring Entrepreneurs over Politicians in Nigeria

Former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has emphasized the need for Nigeria to honor entrepreneurs and nation builders over politicians, arguing that national awards such as GCFR and GCON should be granted to those who create jobs and enhance produ...

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The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives and the Federal Health Institutions Sector...


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