The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, and education experts have called for equal opportunities for girls and women to access quality education in order to actualise their potentials in the society, stating that 9.5 million girls aged between 10 and 17 are out-of-school in the country. Speaking at a virtual conference with the theme, ‘Girl…
The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) has said crime of all sorts has become a means of livelihood for the electorate who are reportedly disappointed by the present administration. SPN claimed that in the absence of jobs, basic infrastructure, better living conditions, many people have resorted to crime. The party alleged that the electorate who…
Nigeria is currently confronting serious security challenges, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said there was the need for all hands to be on deck aside from having a leader who can provide the needed leadership to coordinate the efforts. He spoke on Thursday, while responding to questions from Governor’s Office correspondents after paying Governor Seyi…
Abike Dabiri-Erewa has reacted to a viral tweet purportedly from her handle announcing the rescue of the abducted Katsina schoolboys. Shortly after the tweet was posted, it was deleted. In an update post on her handle, the Dabiri-Erewa said she lost control of her handle and that no one should credit such information to her….
Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has stated that Nigeria’s unity is based on the ‘ruthless exploitation of the working people.’ He said this while speaking at the 24th Convocation Lecture of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti. Falana who challenged state governors to share powers with the President on the issues of…
A resident of Kaduna identified as Ramatu Tijjani, has taken the initiative to decorate the house of Mobel Wuye, a reverend, with a Christmas tree. According to TheCable, Tijanni, a peace ambassador, said Christmas provides an opportunity for Muslims to demonstrate to their Christian neighbours that Islam is a religion of peace, love and tolerance….
A 21-year-old student nurse, Mapalo Masiku, who was killed by her boyfriend Kaluwayo Mwika, was laid to rest on Wednesday, December 16, in Luanshya, Copperbelt Province, Zambia. Mwika, 29, committed suicide by hanging immediately after killing his girlfriend. It is believed that Mapalo wanted to end the relationship because she had found a new love. However,…
The injured suspect before he was set ablaze A mob set a suspected robber ablaze in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday, December 16, for allegedly snatching an Android phone. It was gathered that a two-man gang allegedly snatched a phone and a bag containing some documents from one Tobi Adebayo, a resident of Owode…
The Abubakar Shekau-led faction of Boko Haram has released a video confirming that abducted students of the Government Science Secondary school in Kankara, Katsina State, are in their custody. The students were abducted by the terrorist group in their dormitories on Friday, December 11. On Monday, December 14, the sect members released an audio claiming…
Omah Lay and Tems have finally returned home after their arrest for flouting COVID-19 guidelines in Uganda. Their arrival was announced by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. According to her, the singers landed at the MMIA Lagos from Uganda via Ethiopia Airline at about 12:35 pm local time. She also thanked…