NAPTIP Collaborates IOM, Benue Govt To Fight Human Trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Person (NAPTIP), in collaboration with International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and Benue State Government has expressed commitment in the fight against human trafficking and other...
Dozens Gather Outside High Court In London In Support Of Assange
Dozens of people on Wednesday gathered outside the High Court in central London in support of Julian Assange. The small group, who had speakers and signs reading “free Julian Assange’’ had been there ahead of...
Make Sex Education Mandatory In Schools’ Curricular — Don
A university Don, Dr. Olufunmilayo Osakinle, on Tuesday urged policy makers in Nigeria, especially in the education sector, to make sex education mandatory in the country’s schools curricular. Osakinle made the appeal in Ado Ekiti...
Bread Price In Enugu May Rise By 200% Before December – NAN Survey
Prices of bread in Enugu state may rise by 200 per cent before the end of the year, a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has shown. Price have doubled since August through...
Insecurity: Benue Volunteer Guards To Bear Arms As Ortom Signs Amended Vigilante Law
Benue State Government has signed the amended Community Vigilante Law which is now christened Community Volunteer Guards. By this amendment, the personnel of the new Community Volunteer Guards will be allowed to carry weapons permissible...
Osun: We’ve Spent N40bn On Pension In 3 Years
*Urges retirees not to lend themselves to blackmailers Osun Government has appealed to protesting pensioners to be a little patient with it, as it was doing everything to review their demands, which was tabled at...
Villagers Lynch 3 Suspected Bandits’ Informants In Kaduna
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai has directed security agencies to investigate the lynching of three suspected bandits’ informants in Zangon Aya village, Igabi Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs,...
Erosion: HYPPADEC To Intervene In 7 LGAs, Train 400 Youths in Benue
Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), has concluded plans to intervene in seven local government areas in Benue state that was ravaged by flood and gully erosion. The Managing Director, HYPPADEC, Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed...
#EndSARS Protest Memorial Victim Seeks Lagos Govt’s Assistance
Mr. Shina Edun, a victim of #EndSARS protest memorial has appealed to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to come to his aid, by footing his medical bills. Edun, who is currently undergoing medical...
Ooni Of Ife Empowers 2,000 Fashion Designers
As part of the 11-point agenda of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja, to assist the less privileged, the Ojaja Philanthropist Initiative has empowered no fewer than 2,000 fashion designers. Speaking at the...
5 Abducted Commuters In Ekiti Regain Freedom- Police
The Nigeria Police, Ekiti Command, on Monday said it had rescued five commuters abducted by suspected bandits on Ayedun-Ilasa-Ayebode Road in Ikole Local Government area of the state. The command Public Relations Officer, ASP. Sunday...
Over 2m People Remain Displaced In North-East Nigeria — EU Ambassador
The new Head of Delegation for the European Union (EU) and the ECOWAS , Ms Samuela Isopi, has said that over two million people remained displaced from their homes in the northeast of the...
Man, 27, Docked Over Alleged Rape Of 15-Year-Old Girl
A 27-year-old man, Jonathan Agbaje, who allegedly defiled a 15-year-old girl, was on Monday arraigned before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Agbaje, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a two-count charge of unlawful...
