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ca3eefc3094a10786c3aff73eb779028 Apr 30, 2025

Father Ibrahim Amos, Kidnapped From His Home On April 24, Is Free

[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- Father Ibrahim Amos, parish priest of St. Gerald Quasi Church in Kurmin Risga, a village in the Kauru district of Kaduna state in northwestern Nigeria, has been released. This was announced by the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in a statement. He was abducted from his home in Kurmin Risga in the early morning of April 24 (see Fides, 4/25/2025). According to Father Jacob Shanet, chancellor of the Diocese of Kafanchan, the priest returned home "unharmed" after the abduction.

ca3eefc3094a10786c3aff73eb779028 Apr 30, 2025

Strike Looms in Ondo Tertiary Institutions Over Unpaid Minimum Wage

[Premium Times] The workers have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state government to implement the new minimum wage in the institutions.

Apr 30, 2025

Breaking - Appeal Court Upholds Conviction of Professor Jailed for Rigging Election for Akpabio

[Premium Times] The Court of Appeal, apart from affirming Mr Ogban's conviction and the three-year jail term, frowned at his role as a university professor in the fraudulent manipulation of election results, a lawyer who participated in the case at the appellate court told PREMIUM TIMES, Wednesday afternoon.

info@africacheck.org (Africa Check) Apr 30, 2025

No Bomb Blast in Abuja - Claim That Assasination Attempt On Nigeria's Vice President Left 26 Dead Is False

[Africa Check] No bomb blast in Abuja: Claim that assasination attempt on Nigeria's vice president left 26 dead is false

ca3eefc3094a10786c3aff73eb779028 Apr 30, 2025

Kano Govt Approves N51bn for Capital Projects

[Vanguard] The Kano State Executive Council has approved an unprecedented ₦51.5 billion for critical infrastructure and public service delivery projects across the state, as part of the administration's strategic push to enhance socio-economic development.

Apr 30, 2025

Court Orders EFCC to Release Aisha Achimugu Within 24 Hours

[Vanguard] The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to, within 24 hours, release the socialite and businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu.

ca3eefc3094a10786c3aff73eb779028 Apr 30, 2025

Youth Leaders Accuse Pro-Wike Group of Attempts to Cause Chaos in Bayelsa

[Vanguard] Some youths leaders under the auspices of Concern Youths of Bayelsa State, have accused the convener and top leaders of NEW Associates, a pro-Wike group led by Mr George Turner of trying to undermine the existing peace in the State.

ca3eefc3094a10786c3aff73eb779028 Apr 30, 2025

Gov Eno Set to Leave PDP, Declares Defection Plans

[Vanguard] Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has sparked speculation over a potential political realignment after openly questioning the viability of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a platform for his political aspirations beyond 2027.

ca3eefc3094a10786c3aff73eb779028 Apr 30, 2025

Fertility Expert Urges Youths to Rethink Lifestyle Choices or Risk Infertility

[Leadership] As Nordica Fertility Centre marked its 22nd anniversary, its managing director, Dr. Abayomi Ajayi, has urged Nigerian youth, to reconsider the choices they make today as they may have lasting effects on their reproductive health tomorrow.

ca3eefc3094a10786c3aff73eb779028 Apr 30, 2025

Malaria Prevention Campaign Targets 30m Children in North

[Leadership] The federal government has launched malaria prevention campaign targeting 30 million children under five in Northern Nigeria as part of intensified efforts to eliminate the disease by 2030.