Juliet Nkemakolam

Medical doctor brutalises, rapes job seeking teenager in Osun

A medical doctor in Osun State, Olayode Akangbe Shakiru, has been arrested by the police for allegedly assaulting and raping a teenage girl in Osogbo, the state capital. Dr Shakiru was arrested

2 days ago

by Juliet Nkemakolam

Kate Henshaw condemns FGM, urges perpetrators to stop practice

Nollywood Actress Kate Henshaw has called for an end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) practice, and urged perpetrators to stop the act. Henshaw, a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) champion, made the

2 weeks ago

Features·Health

China, Nigeria pledge to enhance tourism, cultural exchanges

China has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening tourism and cultural exchanges with Nigeria within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) framework. Mr Li Xuda, the Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy, spoke

2 weeks ago

News

Kidnappers abduct Benue Poly’s rector

The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the abduction of Dr Emmanuel Barki, the acting Rector, Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo. Its Public Relations Officer, Mr Sewuese Anene, while confirming the incident, said

2 weeks ago

News

FG inaugurates CNG conversion centres in Abuja

The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative has unveiled conversion centres in Abuja to help convert petrol and diesel-powered vehicles to the use of CNG. Mrs Omolara Obileye, Coordinator of Business Development

2 weeks ago

Energy

Kaduna assembly amends electoral law, discards electronic voting

The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Thursday passed into law the bill to amend the State Electoral Law No 2 of 2021, erasing the use of electronic voting machines. The Speaker,

2 weeks ago

Politics

Lagos LG chairmen hail Supreme Court verdict on autonomy

Local Government Area chairmen in Lagos State on Thursday, lauded the Supreme Court judgment, granting autonomy to councils in Nigeria. The chairmen made this known in separate interviews with the News Agency

2 weeks ago

Politics

Makinde inaugurates 38.4 km feeder roads in Ibadan

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday inaugurated a total of 38.4 kilometres feeder roads in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inaugurated roads include 8.5 kilometres

2 weeks ago

News

Return LG funds or face lawsuit, SERAP tells 36 govs, Wike

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigeria’s 36 governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike “to immediately account for and return the local

2 weeks ago

News·Slide

Arraignment of ex-power minister, Mamman, stalled

The arraignment of Mr Saleh Mamman, former Minister of Power under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, was, on Thursday, stalled at a Federal High Court, Abuja, due to ill health. The News Agency of

2 weeks ago

Judiciary

Drainage: LASTMA plans to tackle traffic on Herbert Macaulay Way

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has developed strategic plans to address the expected increase in traffic congestion on the Herbert Macaulay Way due to drainage rehabilitation. The General Manager, of

2 weeks ago

Metro|News

Adamawa court remands two sons for allegedly killing father

The Jimeta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Yola, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of two brothers brought before it over the alleged murder of their father, Ibrahim Yusuf-Kwada, 85. The defendants, Ibrahim Yusuf,

2 weeks ago

News

AIICO Insurance pays over N200bn claims in five years – MD

AIICO Insurance Plc says it has paid over N200 billion as claims and benefits settlements over the past five years. Mr Babatunde Fajemirokun, Managing Director/CEO of AIICO Insurance Plc, confirmed this in

2 weeks ago

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Juliet Nkemakolam

Medical doctor brutalises, rapes job seeking teenager in Osun

Kate Henshaw condemns FGM, urges perpetrators to stop practice

China, Nigeria pledge to enhance tourism, cultural exchanges

Kidnappers abduct Benue Poly’s rector

FG inaugurates CNG conversion centres in Abuja

Kaduna assembly amends electoral law, discards electronic voting

Lagos LG chairmen hail Supreme Court verdict on autonomy

Makinde inaugurates 38.4 km feeder roads in Ibadan

Return LG funds or face lawsuit, SERAP tells 36 govs, Wike

Arraignment of ex-power minister, Mamman, stalled

Drainage: LASTMA plans to tackle traffic on Herbert Macaulay Way

Adamawa court remands two sons for allegedly killing father

AIICO Insurance pays over N200bn claims in five years – MD

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