Being a single mom is not a death sentence — Ijewere
Esther Ijewere is an enterprising social activist, gender advocate, columnist, author, mother of two and the Executive Director of Rubies Ink Initiative for Women and Children. An Olabisi Onabanjo University-trained Sociologist, as a social advocate, she is the brain behind W.A.R- Walk Against Rape, an advocacy initiative created to lend a voice for the victims of rape and demand justice. She is also a columnist with a national daily, a platform used to celebrate exceptional women with inspiring stories across the globe. In her bid to seek balance with her work, she started the fast-growing community for Men called ‘Men who Inspire.
Makinde receives accolades for granting request for commissionership slot to Iseyin
THE people of Iseyin, Local Government Area of Oyo State have shown their gratitude to Governor Seyi Makinde for heeding their call for the appointment of an indigene of the community as commissioner under his administration.
Obaseki reconstitutes Edo Tenders Board
As part of his commitment to transparency and accountability in public procurement process, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the reconstitution of the committee to oversee activities of state Tenders Board.
Barcelona will not risk Messi for La Liga opener against Bilbao
Lionel Messi will not be risked for Barcelona’s opening La Liga game against Athletic Bilbao on Friday, according to his coach Ernesto Valverde.
Does North Korea’s Kim get Trump tweet alerts?
How people stay informed in the Hermit State of North Korea is always a question, and US President Donald Trump may have answered it Thursday: by Twitter alerts.
Thousands demonstrate in London against India’s Kashmir move
Several thousand people protested on Thursday outside the Indian embassy in London against the country’s move to strip the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir of its autonomy.
Non-indigenes in Edo laud Obaseki’s devt’al strides
The Edo State chapter of a coalition of ethnic nationalities known as WAZOBIA has commended the developmental strides of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in delivering the dividends of democracy to Edo people and residents.
EFCC gets court’s nod to freeze 2 accounts linked to Nigerian student abroad
The Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday, granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s request to freeze two bank accounts linked to a 26-year-old Nigerian student based abroad.
S/Africa plans visa waiver for Cuban, Ghanaian, Sao Tome and Principe citizens
The Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, on Thursday announced that South Africa will implement visa waiver for citizens of Ghana, Cuba and Sao Tome and Principe, to promote tourism.
Angola ex-transport minister jailed for 14 years for graft
An Angola ex-transport minister was on Thursday jailed for 14 years for corruption, making him the first high profile official to be convicted since President Joao Lourenco took office two years ago.
Atiku’s son-in-law gets N20m
Mr Abdullahi Babalele, son-in-law of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate got a temporary relief on Thursday as a Federal High Court in Lagos, granted him bail. Justice Nicholas Oweibo admitted Babalele to bail for N20million with one surety in like sum after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned him […]
