Alleged rape: Woman narrates how in-laws chased her out for seeking justice for daughter
A 40-year old mother of five, Ifeyinwa Ezukamma has been chased out of her matrimonial home by her husband’s family, for insisting on justice for her 8-year-old daughter, raped by…
Ministerial retreat: FG’ll review performance of each minister in delivering the priority projects – SGF
Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), says the Federal Government will review the performance of each minister in delivering the priority projects assigned to them…
COVID-19: Global economy likely not headed for any major slowdown – IEA
The global economy is likely not headed for any major slowdown due to COVID-19 but piled-up storage and uncertainty over China’s oil demand cloud oil markets’ recovery, an official with…
Resident doctors begin indefinite nationwide strike, say there’ll be no exemptions
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has begun a nationwide strike to press home its demand. The union says the strike is coming on the heels of the inability…
FG directs swift implementation of ESP, says it has spent N37.159b to fund 34 healthcare projects since Jan
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed swift implementation of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) to give succor to Nigerians. The President according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo gave the directive to ministers…
Amid COVID-19, Nigeria’s revenues, FX earnings have fallen by almost 60% – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in trying times, not just for the Nigerian people, but also for the government. The President said the country’s…
My husband forced me to have 15 abortions, denied paternity of my three children, divorce seeking woman tells court
A nurse, Shukurat Adewumi, on Monday sought the dissolution of her 17-year-old marriage to her husband, Adewale, in a Customary Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan on grounds that he…
Insurgency: Troops kill 5 terrorists, rescue 7 persons kidnapped in Borno
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) says it has killed five members of Boko Haram/Islamic States for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists and rescued seven kidnapped victims in Gwoza Local…
Protest: Labour leaders have gone underground in Rivers State for fear of harassment– NUPENG
National President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Williams Akporeha says labour leaders in Rivers state have gone underground for fear of harassment by the…
Cocaine trafficking booms during Covid-19 pandemic – Europol
The illegal narcotics trade has boomed during the covid-19 pandemic, a Europol (European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation) specialist has said. Cocaine traffic from South America to Europe has…