Teenage pregnancy, woman abuse still burden of African culture

Teenage pregnancy, woman abuse still burden of African culture

I was surprised when I met a woman whose blood pressure was 190/150 yet she didn’t understand what it’s all about, and she said, I’m ok, nothing is wrong with me. That woman could one day slump and die carelessly. We also carried out awareness on breast cancer and there, we discovered three women who have lumps on their breasts and they were unaware of the imminent danger of their health state. As simple as that.
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Armed robbers kill 4, rob bank in Benue

Armed robbers kill 4, rob bank in Benue

No fewer than four persons were Thursday afternoon shot dead by suspected armed robbers who attacked and carted away an undisclosed sum of money from the Vandeikya town branch of a commercial bank, in Vandeikya local government area of Benue state.

The men around Buhari: Ballast or  Albatross ?

The men around Buhari: Ballast or Albatross ?

A tree does not make a forest and the forest that APC must be , must consist of all sorts of trees.
However, as they say, when the head is rotten then the fish is rotten. Buhari’s performance, if elected , will depend on his personal attributes , the men around him and the institutions they are able to foster but much more on the mission he elects to undertake. He must have a clear mission.

Why women live longer than men

Why women live longer than men

Towering roles imposed on women by society, as well as traditionally-defined roles, almost make being male more enviable than being female. Yet, the same woman who works twice as hard as the man is said to have a longer life span.

How Maritime can change Nigeria

How Maritime can change Nigeria

By Ifeyinwa Obi Jegede Abiodun Paul, is the Group Managing Director of Japaul Oil and Maritime Services Plc;. In this interview, the Chattered Maritime practitioner and oil magnet who spoke on a n umber of industry issues decries that most local banks in Nigeria do not understand shipping and as such foot-drag when it comes […]

Keeping Ebola Away

Keeping Ebola Away

It’s been barely six months since Nigeria was declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) and we all heaved a sigh of relief. But while we rest easy, it’s all too easy to rest on our oars and forget that the once dreaded disease, while being eliminated in Nigeria, is still very much around in other West African countries of Liberia and Sierra Leone; and in other parts of the world.

Gory tales from a native of Chibok: ‘My fiancee was taken away by Boko Haram’

Gory tales from a native of Chibok: ‘My fiancee was taken away by Boko Haram’

Mere mention of the name ‘Chibok’ these days resurrects sad memories of the over 200 kidnapped girls who still can’t return home. Today Woman to Woman brings you straight-from-the-heart tales from a native of Chibok, Borno State, who spoke with us in Lagos on anonymity. He tells of his escape from Chibok and why he will not accept his fiancee who happens to be in Boko Haram’s custody, if she ever gets released.

Naira hits N215 to dollar at BDC’s segment

Naira hits N215 to dollar at BDC’s segment

The Naira on Friday depreciated by N5 to the dollar as it traded N215 at the Bureau De Change (BDCs) segment of the official market.
It also depreciated by N7 at the black market, selling at N217 to the dollar.

Nigerian woman gangraped by four men in India

Nigerian woman gangraped by four men in India

Police in Delhi arrested four men on Friday in connection with the alleged gangrape of a Nigerian woman in a moving car, the latest in a series of sex attacks in the Indian capital.

Former ASUP Chair condemns attack on Auchi Poly rector

Former ASUP Chair condemns attack on Auchi Poly rector

THE former Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi in Edo state, Pastor Okosun George Okosun has condemned what he described as the sponsored campaign of calumny against the Rector of the institution, Dr. PhiIipa Idogho

At least 30 dead in Boko Haram raids near Chibok

At least 30 dead in Boko Haram raids near Chibok

At least 30 people were killed in Boko Haram raids on two villages in northeast Nigerian Borno state near the town of Chibok, a community leader and resident told AFP on Friday.

Election shift saved Nigeria huge embarrassment – PDP

Election shift saved Nigeria huge embarrassment – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , Friday, has said that contrary to subjective reactions that the postponement of the February election was injurious to the nation’s democracy, unfolding events, especially the prevalent huge deficit in the distribution of the Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) have shown that the development rather saved the nation and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) a huge embarrassment.