Rights activists say employers must use Nigeria’s new national sex offenders register to vet their staff for it to succeed
Employers must use Nigeria’s new national sex offenders register to vet their staff for it to succeed and the public must be made aware that it exists, rights activists said…
Without treatment, 50% of HIV-infected children progress to death within two years – Study
A small study of African infants infected with HIV found that treating them with powerful drugs within the first hours and days of birth helped preserve their immune systems, improving…
Border closure: We’ve really advanced in the discussion, agreement with our neighbours – FG
Nigeria’s recent border closure drill has been linked to the recent rise in headline inflation which is currently at 11.61 per cent as of October 2019. The Minister of Finance,…
Four dead, 16 missing after failed Mediterranean crossing
Four migrants have died and up to 16 more are missing after trying to cross into Europe from North Africa on a small raft, Spain’s coastguard said on Wednesday. Rescuers…
UN urges FG to create conditions to facilitate return of refugees, says Nigeria has over 200,000 refugees in Cameroon, Chad, Niger Republic
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees has said that there are about 218,000 Nigerian refugees in Chad, Cameroon and Niger Republic. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on…
Badmus’ murder: S.Africa court adjourns trial of 8 accused officers till 2020
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, has adjourned the trial of eight police officers accused of the torture and murder of a Nigerian national, Ibrahim Olamilekan Badmus,…
Border Closure has little or no effect on the rising prices of commodities – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government says the closure of the nation’s border has little or no effect on the rising prices of commodities. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,…
Army frees 983 suspects cleared of alleged links with Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army has released 983 suspects cleared of alleged links with Boko Haram terrorists. The Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Olusegun Adeniyi, handed over the detainees…
HIV/AIDS: Senate calls on private Sector to partner with FG to ensure adequate funding
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to ensure adequate funding of the National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) for the fight and control of the spread…
Police arraign 60 Shi’ite members in Abuja
A total number of 60 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, (IMN) popularly known as Shi’ite Group who were arrested during the July 22, 2019 protest in the…