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Afaka: Abduction of young schoolgirls not good for womanhood — Tallen

Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Pauline Tallen Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has condemned...

COVID-19: Total highlights interventions in Nigeria, urges others to emulate

A map of Nigeria Total E&P Nigeria Limited, yesterday, highlighted its various interventions,...

She was a witch, says man who stabbed 98-yr-old woman to death in Enugu

Chinedu Ugwueze, who allegedly stabbed a 98-year-old woman, identified as Oyibo Ogidi, to death at her apartment in...

Vanguard IWD: Shun all forms of stereotypes, stakeholders task women

Nigerian women have been challenged to be more involved in decision-making and shun all forms of stereotypes hindering them from their aspirations. The charge was given at this year’s...

Nvuna River Contamination: Enugu govt intervenes

As governor’s team visits the site collects water samples for laboratory examinationMulls emergency boreholes for affected...

Why we demolished houses on revoked lands—Edo govt

[*] [*]My property does not a gift from Oshiomhole, I followed due process —Ihonvbere BENIN CITY—EDO State government, yesterday,...

Group petitions Lagos Assembly over high cost of COVID-19 test

A coalition has petitioned the Lagos State House of Assembly on the high cost of (COVID-19...

COVID-19: NCDC announces 149,882 recoveries as at March 25

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, NCDC DG. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that the number of COVID-19...

“Na that juju she use collect Tonto Dikeh’s husband” – Reactions as Rosy Meurer pose as a ‘spiritualist’

Controversial Nollywood actress, Rosy Meurer is currently under fire on...

Reps demand arrest, prosecution of masterminds of assassination attempt on Ortom

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has called on security agencies to track and bring to justice,...

Savings, pensions critical to national development –Expert

´ Managing Director, Sigma Pensions, Mr. Dave Uduanu, has said that short-term and long-term...

Senator Wamakko’s aide kidnapped by gunmen, found dead

Senator Aliyu Wamakko’s personal aide, Alhajj Abba Gidan’s corpse has been found after he was kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Sokoto. His remains have now been buried according to Islamic rites. Abba,...

Catholic Archbishop tells FG to return schools to missionaries

Most Rev. Alfred Martins, Catholic Archbishop, has asked the federal and state government to return missionary schools to those who originally owned them. The Archbishop made this remark during...

FG promoting modular refineries, new vision for Niger Delta — Osinbajo

Professor Yemi Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the integration of artisanal...

We’ll pay outstanding debts owed contractors that have delivered soon, Ashafa assures

The management of the Federal Housing Authority, FHA, has assured every contractor...

Police confirm abduction of RCC, bank staff by gunmen at quarry site in Ibadan

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of staff of RCC and staff of a new generation bank by gunmen...

Murder of Fasoranti’s daughter: Five more suspects arrested by Police SWAT

The four suspects earlier arrested by the police, from left: Muhammed Shehu, 26, Mazaje Lawal, 40, Adamu...

Staff who allegedly stole 20 million Naira company funds to play sports betting is arrested by EFCC

A man working with Procter and Gamble has been arrested by the EFCC for allegedly embezzling over N20m (Twenty...

Sanwo-Olu sign into law the 21-year jail term for cultists in Lagos

Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, has signed the 21-year jail term for convicted cultists in the state after he signed the Prohibition of Unlawful Societies and Cultism bill for 2021. Lagos...

FG speaks on adverse effects of Astrazeneca vaccine

The Federal Government is adamant the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19 has no adverse effects. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, stated this at a briefing by the Presidential...