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March 8, 2022

Bauchi govt to marry off 100 repentant commercial sex workers: Official

The government would sponsor the weddings of both Muslim and Christian women among them.

Bala Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi State (Credit: Premium Times)
March 8, 2022

IWD’s #BreakingTheBias: Top five bills for women quashed by Senate, Reps

Nigeria’s first couple, President Muhammadu Buhari and Aisha Buhari, set the tone for an awkward commemoration of women’s day.

March 7, 2022

Sunday Igboho released from custody in Benin, spokesman says

The release was described as “a triumph of truth over darkness in Yoruba Land.”

Sunday Igboho
March 7, 2022

Russian Invasion: Vatican to send two cardinals into Ukraine to help refugees

Pope Francis announced the trips on Sunday but did not mention Russia at the time.

Konrad Krajewski, Michael Czerny
March 7, 2022

Sand kills five friends preparing for wedding in Kano

The victims were Alasan Abdulhamid, 22, Jafaru Abdulwahabu, 30, Jibrin Musa, 30, Masaudu Nasiru, 25, and Muhammad Sulaiman, 35.

Morgue
March 6, 2022

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on direct flights from Nigeria

Mr Hassan urged intending pilgrims from Nigeria to be law-abiding whenever they were in Saudi Arabia for Hajj or Umrah.

March 5, 2022

Russia declares ceasefire; opens humanitarian corridors

Russia and Ukraine agreed to a temporary ceasefire in the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakhato to allow civilians to leave.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin
March 4, 2022

#EndSARS: Priest demands N250 million from police over brother’s death

The Catholic Priest said the police wrongly accused his brother of being an armed robber so as to kill him.

#EndSARS protest used to illustrate the story
March 4, 2022

Suicide bombers kill 30 inside mosque

“At least 30 bodies and more than 60 injured people were brought to Lady Reading Hospital.”

March 3, 2022

AGF Malami grants U.S. request; files process to extradite Abba Kyari over Hushpuppi fraud

It was not immediately clear if dates have been assigned for hearing on the request or how soon it would be granted.