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
By Agency Reporters PROTOCOLS 1. I will start by asking you to pardon my voice. As you can hear, I have a cold as a result of working hard to meet your deadline! 2. I am delighted to present the 2020 Federal Budget Proposals
Kiki Mordi, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) investigative journalist that uncovered the sexual harassment in universities has revealed that she has received subtle threats since the report went viral. According to the journalist, her interest in the investigation was driven by her personal
No fewer than 200 persons have been rendered homeless following the destruction of houses by gully erosion in Onitsha, Anambra State. Over five houses, including St. Philips Anglican Church, a school belonging to Redeemed Church in Nkisi Aroli/Obeleagu, Inland Town, as well as
A former member of the House of Representatives Farouk Lawan has regained freedom after serving
Washington state authorities said on Monday that five people were killed in a shooting at
Imo Police Command has revealed it arrested broadcast journalist Chinoso Uba popularly known as Nonsonkwa
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that drugs and illicit substances were