Ijaw Youths have again applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his continued support, fast-tracking and sustenance of the Amnesty Programme under the leadership of Prof Charles Dokubo through sustained funding. Speaking under the auspices of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, they noted that
Two Ghanaian lecturers who were secretly filmed sexually harassing undercover BBC reporters (in the Sex For Grade documentary) have been suspended pending an investigation. Both Professor Gyampo and Dr Butakor denied any wrongdoing. The suspensions follow similar action against two lecturers in Nigeria,
By Festus Ahon DELTA State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday reassured Deltans and the working class of his administration’s commitment to the upliftment of their living standards and sustainable development of the State. Okowa who spoke in Asaba while receiving
Augustine Ehikioya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja administered oaths of office on members of the newly constituted Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC). He also set an agenda of what they should accomplish in the shortest possible time, including brainstorming
A 27-year-old woman, Blessing Edet, was on Wednesday sentenced to 10 years in prison for stabbing Edet Ebong, her 33-year-old fiance, to death during a fight over her refusal to wear an engagement ring he had given to her. The News Agency of
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof Idowu Olayinka has called on both the staff and students of the institution to familiarize themselves with the various laws guiding against sexual harassment in the school saying ignorance will not be taken as an excuse for
James Azania, Lokoja The first runner-up at the Kogi Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary and son of former Governor Ibrahim Idris, Alhaji Abubakar Idris, has denied meeting secretly with Governor Yahaya Bello. Bello, who is seeking a second term in office,
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said that five Boko Haram fighters belonging to the Al-Barnawi faction have surrendered to troops of the 3 Battalion following sustained bombardment of the insurgents’ hideout in the Northeast. Army Operations Media Coordinator, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu in a
Adamawa Hope Centre, a referral facility established in Yola to treat victims of gender-based violence, received 54 cases in the three months between July 1 and October 3, 2019. The victims were mostly below the age of 13 years. The Adamawa State Project
By Morakinyo Abodunrin The much- anticipated international friendly match between Nigeria and Brazil in Singapore on October 13th may be called off at the last minute unless the organisers are able to sort out the travelling arrangement of the Nigerian delegation. Our
Tragedy struck in Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Sunday as
Birotojob, one of Africa’s leading IT training institutions, marked a significant milestone on Friday, October
Thirteen ex-fighters of the Jama’tu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JASDJ), popularly known as Boko Haram,
The former deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has challenged political leaders ,