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Child marriage still prevalent in Nigeria

Child marriage increases in South Sudan, Kenya

Child marriage is increasing in parts of war-torn South Sudan and drought-hit Kenya as parents swap their daughters for cows…

Pakistani court bans another Sharif loyalist from politics

Pakistan’s Supreme Court ‘s on Thursday banned another loyalist of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif from politics for five years,…

U.S. lawmakers reject Trump-backed immigration bill

U.S. lawmakers in the lower house resoundingly defeated an immigration reform bill on Wednesday with the so-called moderate legislation coming…

Knife-wielding man kills 2 primary schoolchildren in Shanghai

A man armed with a knife attacked students at the entrance to a primary school in Shanghai’s central Xuhui district…
Malaria vaccine

Scientists develop new malaria vaccine

Australian scientists on Thursday said they have taken a crucial step toward in developing a new malaria vaccine by using…
Breast Cancer Examination

Obesity to lower breast cancer risk in young women – Study

Young women with high body fat have a decreased chance of developing breast cancer before menopause, according to a study…

Illegal Migration: EU to partner Nigeria to evolve solution

The European Union (EU) says it will partner with Nigeria to evolve solutions to illegal migration, Mr Richard Young, Deputy…

15 people feared dead in Nairobi market fire

At least 15 people are feared dead and more than 60 injured after a night fire, once again, gutted a…

Escravos Bay: Dredging will benefit Delta – Okowa

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta said on Wednesday that the Federal Government’s approval for the dredging of the Escravos Bay…
Drug abuse

Family crucial in curbing drug abuse, illicit trafficking – Pharmacists

Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria (AHAPN) on Wednesday said the family was a crucial factor in curbing…

Nigerian Army constructs mini Dam in Yobe

The Nigerian Army, in its effort to promoting civil-military cooperation, constructed a mini dam for the people of Fika Local…
FG, states, and the LGCs share N1.298 trillion as revenue from the Federation Account FAAC for the month of September, 2024.

FAAC meeting ends in deadlock

The monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting ended in a deadlock on Wednesday in Abuja.

Bénin calls for visa-free travel in Africa

The Minister of Planning and Development, Republic of Bénin, Mr Abdoulaye Tchane, has urged West African countries to join the…

ANAN commends Buhari on transparency, corruption

The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) has commended President Mohammadu Buhari initiative to address the challenges of transparency,…

Ministers meet, discuss security in Africa

Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama with his counterparts on the continent are discussing security at the 31st AU Foreign Ministers’…

Osinbajo says Nigerian govt. decentralizing power generation, distribution

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the federal government is decentralizing power generation and distribution in the country. The…

Motorcycles ban in Awka, Onitsha remains July 1 – Commissioner

The Anambra Government has said that enforcement of the order banning the use of motorcycles in Onitsha and Awka remains…

Politics: Former commissioner calls for more youths

Alhaji Oyinlomo Danmole, a former Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs and Culture, on Wednesday called for more active participation…

PDP clears Senator Adeleke, 10 others for Osun governorship election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Screening Committee for Osun State governorship election on Wednesday cleared all the 11 aspirants contesting…
Police arrest 34-year-old man over rape of a 90-year-old woman in an aged care home in the town of Bateau Bay, Australia.

Rape is sleeping with your wife without her permission – Expert

Ms Prisca Obika, Programme Officer Legal, Women Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA), an NGO, on Wednesday said that sexual…

Alleged Fraud: Nigerian govt files fresh charges against Akwa Ibom senator

The Federal Government has filed fresh criminal charges against Sen. Bassey Akpan, representing Akwa Ibom North East, at the Federal…
CBN contests order to pay Nyame, others pension arrears

No freedom for ex-governor Nyame as court rejects bail application

An FCT High Court sitting in Gudu on Wednesday rejected the application for bail filed by convicted former governor of…
Lassa Fever

Lassa Fever Claims One in Edo

An outbreak of Lassa Fever has allegedly claimed the life of one Henry Ehimati, a male nurse working with Okomu…

Court grants “Stay of Action” regarding racial persecution against Benedict Peters 

The National Crime Agency of the United Kingdom, The Crown Prosecution Service (UK) alongside other foreign-based defendants and the Economic…

Lagos still far from being a Smart City – Akin Oyebode

Professor of International Law and Jurisprudence, Akin Oyebode on Wednesday said Lagos as currently situated is far  from being described as…

Volkswagen opens Rwanda’s first car plant

Rwanda’s first domestically built car rolled off the assembly line at Volkswagen’s new factory in Kigali on Wednesday as Europe’s…
UNESCO condemns the killing of six journalists in Palestine by an Israeli drone saying it's unacceptable and violates international law.

UNESCO reiterates need to document Africa’s cultural heritage

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation UNESCO, has reiterated the need to document cultural heritage in Africa, for prosperity.

Yobe Govt. closes last government-established IDPs camp

The Yobe Government on Wednesday officially closed the Pompomari Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Damaturu and the only government-established…

Plateau killings: Senate President promises support for Gov. Lalong

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, urged the Plateau governor, Simon Lalong, to feel free to contact the National…

Military parades killers in Plateau

Three suspects in the connection with the weekend’s killings in 11 villages in Plateau have been arrested and paraded by…