Adolescent girls: Mercy Corps, United Way Greater Nigeria distribute learning materials

The All Progressives Women Organisation, APWO, weekend, threw weight behind Senator Mohammed Musa (Niger East) to emerge President of the 10th Senate. Speaking on the imperative for Senator Musa to take over the leadership of the 10th Senate in June, the Founder, APWO, Larai Kolo, said the vast and deep experience he possesses will unite […]

France’s women comfortably beat Colombia 5-2 on Friday in the first match for new coach Herve Renard. Renard, who led Saudi Arabia’s men at the World Cup in Qatar last year, took over from Corinne Diacre last month after she was forced out following a revolt from her players about her methods. Eugenie Le Sommer […]

A journalist has disappeared in junta-ruled Mali after a press conference he helped organise to call for the release of a detained colleague, his collective association said Friday. Aliou Toure operated as a secretary for the Collective for the Development of the Republic (CDR) which said it was “without news of our administrative secretary” since […]

The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 1,250 operatives to provide security before, during and after the Easter celebrations. The commandant, Mr Olayinka Olatundun, said in a statement issued in Akure on Friday that the operatives would protect critical national assets and infrastructures, worship and recreational centres, shopping […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has decried Wednesday’s attacks on Umogidi community in Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of the state by suspected armed herders that claimed 51 lives. He urged the people to be calm but remain vigilant to ward off any further attacks by the marauders. The Governor […]

.pays condolence visit to family.recalls ex-CGS involvement in praise song recording project with other leaders in 2017 By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said former Chief of General Staff of the Federal Military Government led by General Sani Abacha, the late Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya (Rtd) was a forthright and […]

Burnley secured promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking after Vincent Kompany’s men won 2-1 at Middlesbrough on Friday. A 19-game unbeaten league run has taken the Clarets 19 points clear of third-placed Luton, who have just six games remaining, at the top of the Championship.