YouthHubAfrica calls for more laws to protect women, girls against violence
By Ezra Ukanwa The Executive Director, YouthHub Africa, Mr. Rotimi Olawale has stated that Nigeria does not have enough laws that protect women and girls against sexual and gender based violence in the country. This, Olawale called for more laws to ensure the security of women and girls in the country. Olawale made this call […]
Fire guts Lagos Street market in Benin, government APC trade words
By Ozioruva AliuBENIN CITY – AN inferno believed to have been caused by power surge has gutted the popular Lagos Street market in the heart of Benin City and this has also started a war of words between the state government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the latter has been accused of being […]
Buhari vows to defend democracy in Africa
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday reaffirmed the commitment of Nigeria to work with Guinea Bissau and other countries towards sustaining and strengthening democracy and good governance in the sub-region and the entire African continent. President Buhari gave the assurance in the course of a one-day State Visit to the embattled West African […]
FG redeems house pledge to Ex-Eagles coach, Westerhof
John Alechenu, Abuja The Federal Government has redeemed its pledge of a house to former Coach of the Super Eagles, Clemens Westerhof, who led the Eagles to win their second African Cup of Nations title in 1994. Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN handed over the key to the House to Mr. […]
IGP launches stolen vehicles portal to curb car theft
By: Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has inaugurated the digitalized Central Motor Registry (CMR) Command Centre at the Force Headquarters, Abuja for information leading to the investigation and recovery of stolen vehicles. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi said “The newly digitalized Central Motor Registry Command Centre […]
Our problems with N100, 000 weekly withdrawal limit — NECA
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has expressed concerns over the N100,000 cash withdrawal limit announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, saying there is “no gainsaying that the livelihood of many individuals and enterprise sustainability would be impacted.” Reacting to the new policy, Director-General of NECA’s Wale-Smatt Oyerinde, said “As usual […]
