6 Nigerian Law Students Freed from Kidnappers’ Den in Benue

Six Nigerian law students who were abducted last week in Benue State have regained their freedom, following a coordinated rescue operation by security operatives. The students, all undergraduates from various universities preparing for admission into the Nigerian Law School, were reportedly kidnapped while traveling along the Otukpo–Enugu highway on their way to Makurdi for a preparatory workshop. Security sources said the victims were rescued late Wednesday night in a forested area near Agatu local government after days of intensive surveillance and intelligence gathering. The operation was carried out by a…

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FG, Nurses Set for Dialogue to Avert Nationwide Strike in Hospitals

The Federal Government and representatives of striking nurses and midwives are scheduled to meet this week in a bid to resolve the industrial action that has disrupted healthcare services across public hospitals nationwide. The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) declared an indefinite strike earlier this week over what it described as the government’s failure to meet longstanding demands, including improved remuneration, better working conditions, and the full implementation of allowances approved in previous agreements. Hospitals in several states have reported partial or total shutdowns of services, especially…

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