Sexual Harassment Bill: A Step In The Right Direction
The history of sexual harassment dates back to the pre-colonial era when women were accorded little or no rights whatsoever - they were often married out against their wish, sacrificed as virgins or married to deities where they became ready sexual preys to the chief priests or custodians of such deities. While these repressive and degrading habits have abated following the introduction of Western education, it is unfortunate that the inhuman practice has not only crept into our citadels of learning but has continued to assume worrisome proportions to the consternation of parents and education authorities in the country alike.
Student bags 2 months imprisonment for snatching handbag
Earlier, the prosecutor, Mrs Agnes Adewunmi-Aluko, told the court that one Nnaona Chidera reported the matter at the Bwari Police Station on March 24. According to Adewunmi-Aluko, the convict and one Ifeanyi Ogbonna, who is still at large, snatched the complainant’s bag, opposite Esu Road, Bwari, at about 2.30 p.m. on the same day.
Immortalise Keshi — Coach Disu, Amos Adamu
Former defunct Green Eagles Assistant Coach, Tunde Disu, has urged the Federal Government to immortalise the late Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi because of his achievements for the country.
Disu said Wednesday in Lagos that Keshi’s achievement was legendary in the annals of Nigerian football.
Jigawa govt to distribute uniforms, sandals, bags worth N24m to nomadic pupils
The Jigawa Government said it had concluded arrangements to buy and distribute school uniforms, sandals and bags worth N24 million to pupils of the 299 nomadic schools across the state. Alhaji Ali Manu, the Executive Secretary of the State Agency for Nomadic Education disclosed this in Dutse on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen.
CAF condoles with NFF, Nigerians on Keshi ‘s death
“’The CAF President conveyed the condolences on his own behalf, the CAF Executive Committee and African football family on the demise of Keshi, who was a jewel to his family, friends and the Nigerian football family, who are badly affected. “This is a man, who was twice winner of the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria; in 1994 as captain and in 2013 as a coach, with the latter earning him the distinction of Coach of the Year at the Glo-CAF Awards,” the statement read.
Tribunal dismisses LP’s petition against Gov. Bello
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for Kogi sitting in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by the Labour Party for failing to substantiate its claims. Justice Halima Muhammad, the tribunal Chairman in a two-hour judgment, dismissed the petition, saying that it lacked merit.
Ubah mourns Keshi, says Nigeria lost a football icon
The Managing Director, Capital Oil Plc and Founder/President FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, has commiserated with the family of former Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, over the demise of Keshi, who passed on Wednesday morning.
My wife is fond of stealing
An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court in Ekiti on Wednesday dissolved an eight-year-old marriage between Mr Tajudeen Owolabi and his wife, Idayat, over the latter’s alleged stealing habit. The court cited threats to his life, ill treatment, cursing and disrespect as other reasons for the divorce.
Trader, 21, in court over alleged theft of N4,500 Ankara fabrics
A 21-year-old trader, Sunday Nwakpa, who allegedly stole three pieces of Ankara fabrics valued at N4,500, was on Wednesday granted N20,000 bail by an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. The Magistrate, Mr J.A. Adegun, also told Nwakpa to produce a surety in like sum as part of the bail condition.
Kogi gov, Bello presides over his first State Executive Council Meeting
Alhaji Yahaya Bello presides over his first State Executive Council meeting as Executive Governor of Kogi State
Osinbajo, others pray for 3 ill ministers, Buhari’s quick recovery
Wednesday’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC started on a sober note with a supplication to God to heal president Mohammadu Buhari and 3 other members of the federal cabinet.
FOI: SERAP seeks to compel FG to release names of suspected looters
Following recent disclosure of funds recovered from some high-ranking public officials and private individuals, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information request to the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed asking him to use his good offices to “with 14 days of the receipt and/or publication of this request provide information about the names of high ranking public officials from whom public funds were recovered and the circumstances under which funds were recovered, as well as the exact amount of funds recovered from each public official.”
Clinton, Trump kick off their White House war
The protagonists are set: Hillary Clinton versus Donald Trump. The battleground? Fifty states. Voters will now be treated to a historic, bruising spectacle as two of America’s most polarizing figures wage war for the White House.
Mourinho makes Ivory Coast defender, Bailly first signing for Man United
Highly-rated Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly became Jose Mourinho’s first signing for Manchester United on Wednesday from Spanish outfit Villarreal.
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Ondo medical facilities adequate to treat Buhari – Mimiko’s Aide
Special Adviser to Ondo State Governor on Political and Mobilization Matters, Akin Akinbobola berated President Muhammadu Buhari over his decision to visit London for ear infection treatment while stressing that Ondo State has all the required medical facilities to treat him.
Infinix to roll out wearable technology, emerges best mobile brand
Nigeria’s smartphone maker,Infinix mobility has said it will, later this year, begin a roll out of wearable technology, the X-band smart watch .
