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Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike signing into law, the Rivers State Prohibition of the Curtailment of Women's Right to Share in Family Property Law No. 2 of 2022; Rivers State Compulsory Treatment and Care of Victims of Gunshots Law No. 3 of 2022, and the Rivers State Pension Reform (amendment) Law No. 4 of 2022, in Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday.

News

Wike signs bill allowing women to inherit family property

Speaking on the law to prohibit the curtailment of women's right to share in family property law, Governor Wike expressed…
Gunmen kill Divisional Police Officer in charge of Maru LG of Zamfara SP Kazeem Kareem, and Inspector Rabiu Umar early Sunday morning.

Metro

Lagos housewife Folake Adeleye beats up police constable

Akinleye said that the defendant’s husband report his wife at the station, accusing her of domestic violence.
Mathematics

Education

Why girls are lagging behind boys worldwide in mathematics – report

Solving the equation: Helping girls and boys learn mathematics, a new report published on Wednesday by UNICEF revealed a growing…
Musiliu Smith: Resigned as Chairman of Police Service Commission, PSC

News

Controversies trail resignation of Smith as PSC Chairman

Smith was appointed the Chairman of PSC by President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2018. He succeeded Mike Okiro, also a…
Sen. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment

News

‘Atrocious, wicked, evil’ – Ngige reacts to attack on Ifeanyi Ubah

Ngige urged the security agencies to ”hunt down and bring the murderous perpetrators to justice.”
Governor Nasir El-Rufai

News

El-Rufai excited by military’s offensive against terrorists

El-Rufai also spoke on the 2023 polls, urging citizens to vote people who would address their problems “not those who…
Chimamanda Adichie

Art, Headlines

Chimamanda to be a headliner at 2022 New Yorker Festival

The New Yorker Festival, which is in its 23rd year, has become a major draw for cultural Icons. It offers…
Musiliu Smith: Chairman Police Service commission

Headlines, News

Police Commission Chairman Musiliu Smith resigns

However, some reports claim the Smith, also a former Inspector General of Police on the grounds of ill health.
#EndSARS protesters in Abuja

News

#EndSARS Panel awards N289m to victims of police brutality

The panel was set up by the Federal Government in November 2020 following the “#ENDSARS Protest” which was triggered by…
Appeal Court affirms 5-year jail term for Baba Ijesha

News

Court fixes date for ruling in Baba Ijesha’s bail application

Baba Ijesha is seeking a bail for an appeal for the five years conviction of sexually assaulting a 14-year- old…
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, declared Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii as the validly elected candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 Ebonyi governorship election.

Politics

Ebonyi 2023: Supreme Court declares Ifeanyi Odii PDP governorship candidate

Mr Odii and Sen. Ogba were engaged in a legal battle over who was validly elected as the Ebonyi PDP’s…
NLNG Nigeria Prize for Science award

News

Two winners announced for NLNG’s $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Science

The theme of the event organised by NLNG for the 2022 edition is: “Innovations in Sustainable Food Security”.

Politics

2023: Lawyer’s stomach upset stalls Wike’s suit against Atiku

Although Wike had recently denied filing any suit against the party and its presidential candidate, the matter is still pending…
defilement

Metro

Lagos teenager docked for defiling neighbor’s 4-year-old daughter

The defendant, who resides in Wole Oladokun Street, Ojo Meiran, Lagos State, was charged with defilement.
U.S. police agencies, without search warrants, have been using an obscure cellphone tracking tool to follow people’s movements, a U.S. media outlet has reported.

World News

U.S. police agencies illegally track people’s phones – report

According to public records and internal emails obtained by The Associated Press, police have used Fog Reveal to search hundreds…
The mother of the girl uncovered the act after she discovered a whitish slimy substance on her daughter’s underwear while doing laundry, Osun Police Command spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi said

Metro

Kaduna man Musa Haruna remanded for attempting to rape 9-year-old girl

Leo said the defendant lured the 9-year–old into his room and attempted to rape her.
Flood sacks over 100 households in Benue

News

Floods devastate 200 households in Makurdi

Benue state’s Committee on Floods had approved the expansion of selected camps in Makurdi, Guma and Logo to accommodate flood…
Air strike hits Ethiopia’s Tigray region following ceasefire offer

News

10 killed in air strikes on Tigray region

At least ten people were killed in a second day of air strikes on Ethiopia’s Tigray region Wednesday, a hospital…
China’s official delegation is expected to be barred from attending Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II’s lying in state ahead of the state funeral.

World News

Heathrow flights delayed to ‘ensure silence’ during coffin procession

Heathrow airport said in a statement that “out of respect” for the mourning period it will be making “appropriate alterations…
Gambia orders suspension of sales of all brands of paracetamol syrup after the deaths of dozens of young children in the country

World News

Gambia suspends sales of paracetamol after dozen of child deaths

Gambia health regulator said the children suffered symptoms including an inability to pass urine, a fever and vomiting that quickly…
File Photo: A doctor and patient with masks in U.S. as COVID-19

World News

Americans to pay for COVID-19 vaccines, treatments

Earlier this month, U.S Department of Health and Human Services announced that commercial sales of COVID-19 vaccines, previously distributed by…
Police

News

IPOB members arrested over killing of 2 policemen in Ebonyi

Gunmen attacked the police station on May 22, 2021 at about 12:00 pm during which they killed the Inspector and…
Kaigama

News

Bishops conference lifts suspension on Knights

The KSJI was suspended as a Catholic organisation on Feb. 16, 2022, due to the Knight’s failure to comply with…
NEITI

Business

FG recovered N2.6trn revenue from oil coys – NEITI

NEITI said a total of 2.6 billion dollars remained outstanding in the hands of companies as at March 2022.
Oil leak at Shell Nigeria (SPDC) facilities at Peremabiri in Southern Ijaw LG Area of Bayelsa

News

Report blames Shell’s equipment failure for Bayelsa oil spill

A field report of the JIV by NOSDRA indicated that the leak was due to operational mishap which discharged crude…
Wife of Edo Governor, Betsy Obaseki bags honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoraris Causa) of Wellspring University, in Benin City.

Metro

Edo First Lady bags honorary doctorate degree

Dr. (Mrs.) Betsy Obaseki expressed delight that the institution has a curriculum that seeks to impact its immediate and larger…
Bayern Munich kept their recent good record against FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League with a 2-0 win on Robert Lewandowski’s return to the Allianz Arena on Tuesday.

Football, Sports

Bayern Munich beat Barcelona on Lewandowski’s return, Liverpool get late win

Brugge equalled their biggest UEFA Champions League win and became the first Belgian side to start a group campaign with…
A soldier with the 10 hostages chained and bound with ropes like wild animals discovered during clearance operations in Chikun and Igabi LGs of Kaduna State

News, Top Stories

Troops stumble on chained hostages [Photos]

The hostages were discovered at a location known as 'Daban Lawal Kwalba' in Igabi LGA, after the troops overpowered heavily…
NANS members protesting against ASUU strike at Lagos - Ibadan expressway on Tuesday

Education

Students ‘ll continue to occupy major highways over ASUU’s strike- NANS

The students had on Tuesday morning blocked the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, protesting against the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union…
Oyo governor Seyi Makinde questions antecedents of coalition politicians against the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 general election.

News

Oyo approves N603.8m to buy vehicles for security agencies

Oyo also approved the purchase of security equipment for the state’s Joint Security Taskforce, known as “Operation Burst’’ at the…
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