Nigeria records over 12,000 VVF cases annually – UNFPA
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says over 12,000 new cases of Vesico Vaginal Fistula are recorded annually in Nigeria. UNFPA Deputy Representative, Mrs Erika Goldson, disclosed this at a…
NIDCOM seeks amendment of electoral law to enable over 20m Nigerians in Diaspora to vote – Dabiri-Erewa
Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), on Saturday said the commission was pressing seeking an amendment of the Electoral Law to enable more than 20…
NIS boss, all officers to undergo drug test
Comptroller General NIS, Muhammad Babandede The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, and all officers of the service would undergo a drug test. The Service Public Relations…
Revamped West African currency, ECO to be launched in 2020 – Macron
The West African Economic and Monetary Union has reached an agreement with France to make changes to the CFA franc, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said on Saturday, in a shift…
Tragedy as Police inspector shoots colleague dead, commits suicide
Tragedy struck in the Dutse area of Abuja on Saturday as a police inspector, John Markus, killed his colleague and later committed suicide. The incident which occurred very early in…
Herdsmen/farmers conflict: DHQ to withdraw troops from Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa, says mission has been achieved
The Defence Headquarters on Saturday says it will withdraw troops of the Operation Whirl Stroke from Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa States. Speaking to journalists on Saturday in Benue State, the…
Terrorism greatest challenge facing ECOWAS – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is confronted with the greatest challenge of terrorism. Buhari made this known on Saturday during the 56th Ordinary…
Nancy Pelosi is ‘The Adult in the Room’ in new play
A new commercial play about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is readying a world premiere in Chicago, just as its subject is at the center of the news and playing a central role in…
Runaway wife of US diplomat faces prosecution in UK for dangerous driving
British prosecutors on Friday authorised police to charge the wife of a U.S. diplomat with causing the death of a young motorcyclist. British 19-year-old Harry Dunn was killed on Aug….
Over 800 victims rescued from human traffickers in 2019 – NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says it has so far secured 23 convictions of human trafficking offenders in 2019. Director-General of the agency, Mrs….