Army arrests child trafficker, recovers 9 children in Nsukka
The Nigeria Army has arrested a suspected child trafficker, who specialises in moving children from Plateau State in North Central zone to River State in the South-South zone. The arrest was part of the ongoing “Exercise Atilogwu Udo 1’’. Col. Aliyu Yusuf, the Deputy Director, Public Relations of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, disclosed […]
To save Nigeria: Let’s talk
ELDER statesman, one- time Information Minister, former Chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC and a leading member of the All Progressives Congress, APC and one of the greatest Nigerian journalism ever produced, Prince Tony Momoh, has just just come out with a reprint of his patriotic memorandum to the 2005 National Conference tilted: “To Save Nigeria: Let’s talk”.
Uganda police disperse Bobi Wine supporters with tear gas
Police in Uganda on Monday fired tear gas to disperse supporters of pop star and presidential hopeful Bobi Wine when he tried to hold a rally, underscoring the hurdles he faces in seeking to unseat President Yoweri Museveni. Police also arrested Wine, a lawmaker whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, accusing him of trying to […]
National sports festival very critical to us — Shaibu
The Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, on Monday in Benin said hosting the National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged “Edo 2020” was very critical to the state government and the entire people of Edo. Shaibu made the remark during the annual prayer and thanksgiving session with his staff. “Edo 2020 is very critical to us because […]
Pastor Bakare urges Nigerians to stop celebrating enemies of the country
A cleric, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has urged Nigerians to stop celebrating enemies of the country. Bakare made the appeal during the first Sunday Thanksgiving Service of the year at the Citadel, also known as the Latter Rain Church in Ikeja. According to the cleric, this is a decade of a new Nigeria, adding that there […]
Akiyode-Afolabi advocates for women’s rights to body integrity
The Chairman of Nigeria’s foremost civil society coalition, the Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, has said that every Nigerian woman and indeed women all over the world deserve rights to their body integrity if the world is to be free of violence against women.
Minimum wage: Plateau Govt. says negotiations with labour peaceful, encouraging
The Plateau Government says significant progress is being made in its negotiations with labour unions for the implementation of the N30, 000 Minimum Wage for workers in the state. The State Commissioner of Information and Communication, Mr Dan Manjang, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos on Monday. Manjang […]
Turkey in touch with Iran, U.S. and aims to cool tensions
Turkey will work to de-escalate tensions between Iran and the United States and has been in contact with both parties after U.S. forces killed a top Iranian military commander last week, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday. Since the U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani, Tehran’s most prominent military commander, Cavusoglu said he has held […]
Access Bank partners UCH to provide IVF financing for women
AS part of its commitment to the total wellbeing of women, Acces Bank Plc is partnering the University College Hospital, UCH, IVF Centre to provide affordable fertility treatments for the public.
2020: Calls for reforms, accountability top expectations of health professionals
LAST week Nigeria joined the rest of the world to usher in a new decade. Unarguably, 2019 witnessed serious moments in Nigeria’s health sector. One was when the Federal government proposed an allocation of N427.3 billion in the 2020 National budget equivqlent to N2, 000 per person for provision of healthcare.
CERVICAL CANCER: What every woman should know about HPV
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and Good Health Weekly wants you to know that there’s a lot you can do to prevent cervical cancer.
Two party system will boost Nigeria’s economic development ― PDP stalwart
By Ike Uchechukwu A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Stalwart in Cross River, Engr Ben Akak has asserted that the two-party system will fasten Nigeria’s growth and development if adopted and properly practised. Akak also said that a two-party system will breed healthy competition and bring out the best leaders with quality skills to take Nigeria […]
Joao Felix vows to make Benfica return after record-breaking Atletico Madrid move
Joao Felix is tied to a long-term contract at Atletico Madrid, on the back of a €120 million (£107m/$134m) transfer, but admits he is already planning a return to Benfica at some stage. The 20-year-old committed to seven-year deal after completing a big-money switch to Spain in the summer of 2019. Atletico are hoping to […]
FUTO graduate’s secure solar innovation transforms farmlands across states
Winifred Ayogu not only designed the innovative system but also led cybersecurity research to ensure its security as it scales across Nigerian farmlands
Stop involvement of children in crimes, CADI tasks FG
The Children and Adolescents Development Initiative, CADI, wants the Federal government and othere tirs of government to tackle the growing menace of children involvement in crimes.
Nigeria will pull through its challenges — Onyeama
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, says there is hope that Nigeria will pull through its present socio-economic challenges to become a great nation. Onyeama said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), shortly after hosting some widows in his country home in Eke, Udi Local Government Area of […]
