From a global perspective, the girl child is considered vulnerable to several societal ills. This perception is more pronounced in developing countries, where the belief is that there is the need for effective policies to safeguard the girl child from violence, limited access to education, neglect, abuse, gender disparities and other negative trends.

Dethroned beauty queen Chidinma Okeke has cried out that those who are behind the release of the video that made her give back her crown are threatening to kill her if she reveals their identity.

The European Union (EU) has expressed worry over 22,500 illegal migrants from Nigeria that crossed Mediterranean Sea to Europe between January and September in 2016 as against 23,000 in 2015

THIS weekend, former senator representing one of Nigeria’s most significant senatorial zones, Orlu Imo State Chief Osita Izunaso will be celebrating his 50th birthday. More importantly, the occasion will be used to mark the eleventh year anniversary of Kpakpando Foundation, a non-governmental organization he founded eleven years ago to render assistance to the less privileged in our society.

Worried by the State of the country’s economy, President of National Labour Congress, NLC, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, yesterday, urged President Munammadu Buhari not to jettison increment in minimum wages from N18, 000, saying “this is the logic used by United State to address recession.”

Grammy Award winning rapper, Leon Ivey, also known as Coolio, was on Wednesday sentenced to three years of probation after he pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of firearm.

PRAYER is the key that unlocks and unleashes the powers of heaven to back up all human endeavours, on this earth. Christians pray, Muslims pray, and even idol and demon worshipers also pray for success in their desires and goals on earth.

A former Minister of Foreign Affiars, Maj.- Gen. Ike Nwachukwu, has advocated honest effort by patriotic sons and daughters of Igboland to advance the fortunes of Ndigbo.

The Police Command in Ondo has assured the residents of Akure of their safety from the violent protest which erupted in the state in early hours of Friday.

Eyitayo Jegede, factional governorship candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday urged his supporters to remain calm, saying he is exploring legal options on his candidacy.