Court remands 15-year old over alleged defilement of 3-year-old girl in Ekiti
An Ado Ekiti Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 15-year-old boy, at the Ekiti State Children Correctional Centre, for allegedly defiling a 3-year-old girl. The minor, whose house address was not…
Edo Primary election: APC faction rejects Gov. Uzodinma-led committee
A factional of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo says it has rejected the Gov. Hope Uzodinma-led committee on the conduct of the party’s primary in the state….
Ebonyi State govt shuts all Courts as it records first COVID-19 fatality
Ebonyi State has recorded its first COVID-19 fatality. The state governor, David Umahi, announced this on Friday morning via a radio broadcast. He said that Ebonyi has joined the…
2020 WRD: Over 57,000 Cameroonian refugees in 4 States in Nigeria -UNHRC
Nigeria currently hosts over 57,000 Cameroonian refugees in Akwa Ibom, Benue, Cross River and Taraba states according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Mr Christopher Mubanga,…
FG releases N4.5bn to 31 Federal Teaching, Medical Centres
The Federal Government has announced the release of the sum of N4.5 billion to 31 Federal Teaching and Medical Centres across the country. The sum is to cover hazard…
Obaseki joins PDP but Ojezua still undecided
Mr Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo State has formally joined the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, days after quitting the APC. But Mr Anselm Ojezua, factional Chairman, All Progressives Congress…
Consumption of crayfish can help promote healthy brain, combat depression – Expert
An Agriculture expert, Mr Sunday Ido, has harped on the health benefits of crayfish, urging Nigerians to consume more of it. Ido, an agripreneur, made the call in an interview…
Commendations Trail Awka Millenium City Project
Glowing commendations have not stopped coming in for Awka Millennium City (AMC), Agu-Awka, Anambra State, a smart city, being underpinned by quality infrastructure that will guarantee seamless provision of requisite…
Elimination of Sexual Violence Day: Women drum support for execution of rapists
The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS) on Friday urged women organisations to support the call for execution of rapists in the country. Mrs Laraba Shoda, National President of…
Insecurity: Northern Govs agree to engage local vigilantes, hunters, community watch groups in security architecture
Members of the Northern Governors Forum have resolved to engage local vigilantes, hunters, and community watch groups in the security architecture of the region, to enhance intelligence gathering, rapid…