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EFCC detains 10 officials for alleged theft

EFCC said investigators were making progress about the case and that those found guilty would face disciplinary actions. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 10 of its officers in the Lagos Zonal Command for allegedly failing to account for missing operational items. The commission said in a statement Wednesday that its chairman, Ola Olukoyede, directed the arrest of the …

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2025: Nigeria risks major food crisis, if…, farmers warn

AS Nigerians join the rest of the world to celebrate the new year, farmers, under the auspices of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, yesterday warned that Nigeria was on the verge of experiencing a major catastrophe’ of food insecurity, if extreme care was not taken. The warning was given in a statement signed by the National President, AFAN, Arc …

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Expert warns of growing mental health crisis among US adolescents

A Public Health expert, Damilola Shaba, has expressed concern over the rising mental health challenges faced by adolescents and young adults in the United States, saying data reveals 49.5 per cent of adolescents aged 13 to 18 experience some form of mental health disorder. Shaba, who referenced statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health, NIMH, highlighted that in 2021, …

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