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Edo Assembly Deputy Speaker advocates reintroduction, passage of five gender bills

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Oligbi-Edeko made the call on Sunday in Benin, the state capital, in a message to commemorate this year's International Women's…

Gun battle in Imo: 20 IPOB fighters shot dead by troops

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Buba added that troops destroyed all camps, hideouts, and shrines in the location, disclosing that the location was also littered…

We’re constantly raped, Nasarawa female miners cry for help

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

She disclosed that 23.1% of women in mining communities experience sexual violence, compared to 18.7% in non-mining communities.

Four deadly London men who stabbed man 60 times jailed total 117 years

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Tashan Bailey-Brown, 23 of Meadowview Road, SE6 was jailed for 24 years; he was also given a five-year extended licence…

Electricity company gives reasons for power outages, apologises

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“We, therefore, recognise all the inconvenience and sincerely apologise for any disruptions experienced by our customers," she said.

Glo launches SheGlows, restates commitment to well being of its women

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

At the Mike Adenuga Headquarters of Globacom in Lagos where the scheme was unveiled, Disu emphasised the need for the…

Lagos beginsdemolition of properties on drainage alignment in Apapa Monday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Commissioner also inspected Rock Drive in Lekki Phase I following a major complaint that some individuals engaged in conversion…

Police suspend two ASPs, sacks Inspector for extortion in Rivers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Iringe-Koko pointed out that this decisive course of action served as a strong deterrent to any police officer who might…

Etsu Nupe mourns as Egba Enagi dies

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

Late Egba-Enagi died at the Federal Medical Centre Bida on Saturday night during a brief illness at the age of…

NDLEA uncovers illicit drug consignment in bus engine, arrests 2 grandpas

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

"In Enugu, operatives on Tuesday 5th March raided some locked-up shops at the new market in Enugu metropolitan area where…

NCC asked to revoke directive to block Nigerians’ phone lines

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“Directing telecommunications providers to arbitrarily bar the telephone lines of Nigerians is also clearly inconsistent and incompatible with the provisions…

Lagos DSVA, Oshodi-Isolo market women inspires inclusion on IWD Market Fiesta

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Mrs Tope Ademola of the Alternative Dispute Resolution gave an overview of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) to the women…

$FG proposes establishment of National Examination Malpractice Court/Tribunal for prompt prosecution of examination infractions$

No more leave of absence for health workers, Minister declares

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

"The government has put a rule in place that says healthcare workers can't take time off if they want to…

Tinubu orders Customs to return seized food items to owners

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“In doing so, he has directed that those food items that were going out of the country that have been…

St. Lawrence holds 20th Inter-house Sports Competition in Lagos

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The match ended in a controversial and amusing 1-0 victory for the parents, an aspect that left spectators rolling with…

Wigwes’ funeral: Akpabio tackles Fubara over ‘struggle for power’

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Politicians, why do or die power struggle when we’ll all die? — Fubara By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Should politicians struggle…

Motorists hail Sanwo-Olu, LASTMA boss for retraining personnel

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The governor was also commended for appointing Mr Olalekan Bakare Oki whom they described as a man of integrity and…

Insecurity: Aliyu inaugurates guards

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

Aliyu identified armed banditry as one of the challenges that have stagnated the development of the northern region and appealed…

JNI reacts to mass abduction of women, children in Borno, Kaduna

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

"Taking into account recent most unfortunate abductions at Ngala IDP camp, Borno state and Government Secondary School Kuriga and Kuriga…

Sokoto Abduction: Police confirm 15 Almajiri students, woman missing

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Rufa’i identified lack of access road to some villages as one of the major challenges being faced by security agencies…

NLC’s proposal of N485,000 minimum wage unrealistic – Labour chieftain

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

On wage increase, Tijjani said the N485,000 minimum wage proposed by the unions was no longer feasible in view of…

Reopening of nation’s borders in Tinubu’s hand – Customs boss

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Adeniyi, who was reacting to agitation for the reopening of the borders, assured that engagements and consultations were being made…

Don advocates strong university-industry collaboration for sustainable development

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Adetunji posited that exploring several unexplored natural resources including beneficial microorganisms' biological control attributes is one of the cheapest means…

Gunmen kill farmer in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to sources in the community, it was apparent that the deceased was attacked by his assailants while leaving the…

Remains of Wigwe, wife, son buried in Rivers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Wigwe, his wife, Doreen Chizoba and first son, Chizzy died in a copter crash in California, United States in February.

Gov Alia cautions Benue politicians against playing politics with security

Paul Dada

2 years ago

He accused the Senator representing Benue North-East, Mr Memga Udende, of failing to present all the facts that led to…

Unknown gunmen kill farmer in Edo

Paul Dada

2 years ago

One of the sources who requested to remain anonymous, said they saw him going to farm Friday morning, and he…

$FG proposes establishment of National Examination Malpractice Court/Tribunal for prompt prosecution of examination infractions$

We will move against quacks in the health industry – Minister

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“What we are going to do at the federal level, is to set up a Health Facility Regulatory Commission that…

International Women’s Day: Ighodalo makes case for knowledge empowerment for women

Paul Dada

2 years ago

"My belief in the transformational power of women on a societal level is why we visited markets, small female-owned businesses…

Stop playing politics with us, Umahi warns contractors

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Umahi who was inspecting some road projects in Edo, told the supervising engineers of the Ministry of Works to issue…

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