UN receives alleged sexual abuse, exploitation report against peacekeeping personnel, others
The United Nations received 43 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse against its personnel in the first quarter of 2019, according to a spokesperson. Mr Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for…
Okorocha blasts arrest rumour merchants; says I’m not on the run
Immediate past Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha, has blasted agents of speculation that that he and some members of his family were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Nigeria qualify for next round despite draw
Ukraine and Nigeria played out a 1-1 draw at a chilly Bielsko-Biala Stadium on Thursday to close out Group D at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland but…
Terrorism tops agenda as Buhari, others meet at OIC summit
Saudi Arabia is holding a summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the second-largest inter-government organisation after the United Nations, amid escalating tensions in the Gulf. Chief on the…
Sanwo-Olu visits Apapa, says one agency cannot solve traffic problem
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday assured residents in the Apapa area of the state that plans were on the way to find a lasting solution to the…
Senate adjourns, holds valedictory session June 6
The 8th Senate on Thursday concluded its business session and adjourned till June 6 for valedictory, to mark the end of the session. The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike…
We have not arrested Rochas Okorocha – EFCC
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that it did not arrest the immediate past Governor of Imo state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha. The agency even said that Okorocha…
N1.3bn scam on Cross River SUBEB: DSS bust syndicate
The Cross River Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) says it has uncovered an alleged attempt by a fraudster to defraud it of N1.3 billion from UBE Matching Grant. The Executive…
Sanwo-Olu appoints female SSG, declares emergency on traffic, others
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babjide Sanwo-olu, has declared a state of emergency on environmental, sanitation and traffic management matters in the state. Sanwo-olu declared this while signing the first…
Child labour an “extreme risk” in one in 10 manufacturing hubs globally
Child labour is an “extreme risk” in one in 10 countries globally, found an index on Thursday, urging businesses to be more vigilant about abuses in their global supply chains….