Canada Launches Famine Relief Fund For Nigeria, Somalia, Others
As parts of its commitment to help countries with acute food crisis address the problem, the Canadian Government has launched a Famine Relief Fund that...
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FG Threatens to Shut Borders with Neighbouring Countries
Agency Report The Federal Government has threatened to shut some land borders if the smuggling of rice continues from neighbouring countries. Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture...
We Are in a Hurry to Develop Edo – Deputy Gov
Agency Report The Godwin Obaseki-led APC government in Edo, says it is in a hurry to bring all round development to nooks and crannies of...
Nigeria Risks Youth Explosion, says Obasanjo
A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said his greatest fear is youth explosion which may be fuelled by anger and frustration. He said this...
Court Declares LG Marriage Certificates Illegal
A Lagos High Court has barred local government areas from conducting marriages across the country. The court, in a judgment, declared that the Local Government...
PIGB: NEITI lauds Senate, urges House for speedy action
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has welcomed what it describes as a “bold step” by the Senate to pass the Petroleum Industry Governance...
Menstrual Hygiene Day: WaterAid demands improved sanitation access to women, girls
On the occasion of the Menstrual Hygiene Day, WaterAid says it aims to help change the secrecy, shame and stigma associated with menstruation – a...
Court Dissolves 20-yr-old Marriage Over Poor Sexual Performance
Agency Report Ademola Odunade, the President of a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Friday dissolved a 20-year-old marriage between one Oladiran Olukayode and his...
Mohammed BawaFormer Ekiti governor dies at 63
Former governor of Ekiti State, Mohammed Inua Bawa is dead. He was the first Military Administrator of the state and was in office from October 1996...
Again, suspected militants kidnap six students in Epe
For the umpteenth time, gunmen suspected to be militants yesterday morning invaded the Lagos State Model College, Igbo Nla, Epe, abducting two principals and six...