PPFN Calls For Integration Of Life-Skills And Health Education In Nigerian Schools

The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) has urged the government to include Comprehensive Life-skills and Health Education (CLHE) in the national school curriculum to better equip adolescents with knowledge and values for responsible living. The call was made by Mrs Elizabeth Abimbola, PPFN’s South-West Regional Director, during the graduation ceremony of trained peer educators…

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Court Postpones Hearing In Dangote Refinery’s ₦100 Billion Import Licence Dispute With NNPCL

A Nigerian court has rescheduled hearing to 5 November in a ₦100 billion lawsuit filed by Dangote Refinery against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and regulatory authorities, following the judge’s absence at Wednesday’s sitting. The case centres on an alleged import licence dispute, with Dangote Refinery accusing the NNPCL and other agencies of…

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Court Postpones Hearing In Police Case Against Activist Omoyele Sowore Over #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest

A Nigerian court has rescheduled the hearing of a police lawsuit against prominent activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore and other organisers of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest to 5 November, after the presiding judge was unavailable. Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja was reported to be sitting at the court’s Enugu Division on…

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Court Seizes Nearly $50,000 From Former Election Official Over Corruption Allegations

A Nigerian court has permanently confiscated $49,700 discovered at the home of Dr Nura Ali, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Sokoto State, amid allegations of electoral misconduct and bribery. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ruled in favour of…

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