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NHRC, SERAP, Media Leaders Push for Stronger Journalist Protection on World Press Freedom Day 0
- NEWS
- May 4, 2026
As Nigeria marked World Press Freedom Day, the National Human Rights Commission called for zero tolerance toward attacks on journalists, warning that suppressing the press threatens democracy. Executive Secretary Tony Ojukwu described a free media as essential to democratic society, stressing that press freedom is a constitutional and fundamental right. At the same time, the
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European Union and UNICEF Launch €1m Initiative to Return 20,000 Children to School in Sokoto State 0
- NEWS
- May 4, 2026
European Union and UNICEF have introduced a €1 million education programme aimed at returning more than 20,000 conflict-affected children to school in Sokoto State. The initiative, supported through the EU’s humanitarian arm (ECHO), focuses on children aged 5 to 17 living in internally displaced persons camps and surrounding communities affected by insecurity. UNICEF said the
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Pras Michel Begins 14-Year Prison Sentence Over Illegal US Campaign Financing Case 0
- FOREIGN
- May 4, 2026
Pras Michel has reported to a federal prison in Arizona to begin serving a 14-year sentence following his conviction in a case involving illegal foreign political donations in the United States. Federal prison records confirm the 53-year-old entered a low-security correctional facility after being found guilty in 2023 on charges including conspiracy and acting as
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ICRC Commends Resolution of MMA2 Dispute, Says Move Strengthens Investor Confidence in Nigeria 0
- NEWS
- May 4, 2026
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission has praised President Bola Tinubu for resolving the long-standing concession dispute involving the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) in Lagos, describing it as a major boost to investor confidence. Director-General Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh said the resolution demonstrates government commitment to honouring contracts, which he described as essential for attracting
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