North
10 Oct
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday described the number of out-of-school children in northern Nigeria as 'frightening', harping on the urgency for specific actions to prioritize education, especially of the girl child. Vice President Shettima who decried the situation, backed his assertion with data that he reeled out at the inaugural International Conference on Girl…
2 Sep
Buffeted on several fronts by factors that undermine indices of socio-economic growth and development, the resort to looting, vandalisation of property, and loss of lives during the #EndBadGovernance protest simply aggravated the situation in the pathetic North and set the region back by several years.
12 Aug
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday attributed the recent violent protests in the northern region to entrenched poverty and poor leadership. Shettima, who said this at a graduation ceremony, added that the recent wave of vandalism and looting of public and private facilities in the North is also a result of widespread corruption. The vice…
4 Jun
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) on Tuesday said that its inpatient facilities in the northern part of the country have experienced an extraordinary increase in admissions of severely malnourished children with life-threatening complications, surpassing last year's figures by over 100 per cent in some locations. MSF said that this situation is an alarming indication of a…
Latest
2 mins ago
The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) and a non-governmental organisation, Justice, Development and Peace Makers’ Centre
32 mins ago
Civil Society Organisation, Citizens' Gavel, has described the arrest and detention of investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as a dangerous precedent to press freedom in Nigeria. The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) revealed on…
34 mins ago
A Chief Magistrate in Osun State, Mrs Olufunke Oyeniyi, has lamented the increase in cases of sexual and gender-based violence despite the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act, which imposes stricter punishments on convicted abusers and violators. Oyeniyi made this known at a three-day workshop on the Implementation of the VAPP Law and the Role…
38 mins ago
President Bola Tinubu has praised French President Emmanuel Macron, noting that his cordiality and interest in Africa
47 mins ago
Nigeria and France have signed a partnership on the development of critical infrastructure and the long-term sustenance of agriculture and food security, worth €300 million. Presidency spokesman Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement after President Bola Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron signed the two agreements on Thursday in Paris, France. Earlier, President Tinubu…
53 mins ago
The Niger State Coordinator, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Niger State Chairman, Breast Milk Multidisciplinary Committee, James T. Kigbu, has stressed the need for exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life. Kigbu, who made the emphasis while interacting with journalists in Minna on Thursday, November…
56 mins ago
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo at an illegal oil bunkering site in the Niger Delta region. The arrest, which sparked widespread concern and condemnation, occurred during an operation against oil theft and pipeline vandalism. The confirmation follows public outcry over Soyombo’s detention, with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism…
1 hour ago
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has discharged and acquitted 50 individuals, including four women, accused
1 hour ago
On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, FXCG reaffirmed its commitment to education and community development by conducting a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) visit to Kuramo Primary School, Victoria Island, Lagos. The initiative showcased the company’s dedication to empowering communities and inspiring the next generation through impactful support and engagement. The visit was a vibrant event, filled…