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

Don’t go on strike, former President, Obasanjo appeals to doctors

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has called on medical practitioners in the country to take into consideration their patients’ plight before embarking on strike. Obasanjo made the appeal at the opening ceremony of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMD)

Abortion Debate: Australia’s Largest State Lifts Abortion Restrictions

While societies have been divided over issue of abortion for various reasons. There is no doubt that these reasons are moral, health ground and religious. For religious sects, it is abominable to raise the issue of abortion. They simply believe that abortion is

Why You Should Never Drink Too Much Water Before Bed

This is the only time you shouldn’t be drinking water. And the reason why is actually quite logical. Water is one of the most critical elements to the human body. When you don’t sip enough H2O, your body becomes dehydrated — which leads you