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ISTANBUL — Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş on Monday appeared before an Istanbul court to face charges linked to jokes and political satire in his stand-up performance, including allegations of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The 32-year-old comedian, who is known for his dry humour and political commentary, has been in pre-trial detention since July after […]

OWERRI—Imo State Governor Senator Hope Uzodimma has approved the immediate recruitment of 6,030 teachers to strengthen teaching and learning in primary and secondary schools across the state. The recruitment, according to the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation, and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, is part of the state government’s broader efforts to address manpower shortages and improve […]

Scrap metal dealers under the National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria have threatened to stop supplying iron and steel companies across the country over what they described as unfair practices and irregularities in the industry. The association said the planned industrial action would begin on October 1, 2026, and continue until […]

Social Welfare: Kano Understudies Lagos Strategy on Data, Development Planning LAGOS — In a bid to overhaul its social safety operations, the Kano State Social Protection Agency has understudied Lagos State’s framework for community data collection, budget integration, and welfare administration. A delegation from Kano, led by the agency’s Director-General, Fatima Abubakar-Abdullahi, held a two-day […]