American couple named world’s oldest husband and wife

By Our Reporter The Guinness World Records has named John Henderson (106) and his wife, Charlotte (105) both of Texas, USA, the oldest living couple in the world. They marriage will turn 80 on December 15. They met in class at The University

90 million Nigerians living in extreme poverty – Minister

By Tony Akowe, Abuja   Nearly 90 million Nigerians are living with extreme poverty, Minister of Humanitarian and Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has stated. The Minister, who spoke at a budget defense session of the Ministry before the House

Aftermath of mysterious Death of Cows: Ono residents shun meat, go for assorted fish

Damisi Ojo, Akure   Following last Thursday mysterious death of eight cows at Ekan-Ile area of Ikare, Akoko Northeast local government area of Ondo state, there has been market boom for dry and frozen fish,Cray fish and egg Many people have shunned cow

FG pledges $12m for global war against HIV, TB

By Agency Reporter Federal Government demonstrated its support and solidarity with the international community by making a financial pledge of 12 million Dollars to the Global Fund toward tackling HIV and Tuberculosis. Information about the pledge is in a statement by Mrs Toyin

I rape minors to cool off tension – Suspect

By Justina Asishana – Minna An 18-year-old , Mizanbilu Yusuf, has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl. The suspect confessed to have raped a number of minors in his area in Kafin Koro community in

12 year old Orphan raped by Pastor, native doctor, neighbour gives birth

By Osagie Otabor, Bénin A 12-year -old girl (names withheld), who was repeatedly raped by a popular Pastor, a native doctor and a neighbor, has given birth to a baby girl at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH). The three suspects have been

Satanic Sex: Adamawa records 54 rape cases against in 3 months

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

Budget 2020: I’m suffering from cold because of hard work, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that he is suffering from cold as he attributed the ailment to his hard work as the President of the country. Before presenting the details of the bill, Buharia pologised for his voice. He said he is

NGO trains 300 students, 48 Corps members on menstrual hygiene

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Prime Diamond Initiative for Community Health (PDICH) says it has trained about 300 students and 48 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Nasarawa State under the organisation’s menstrual hygiene management education in schools. The students aged between 10

How we are transforming water sector narrative – Gov. Ugwuanyi

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has assured the people of the state that his administration will transform the subsisting water sector narrative in his second tenure in keeping with the administration’s avowed mandate to optimize supply of potable water to Enugu residents