March 9, 2025
Female Genital Mutilation: One of Africa’s Shameful Past
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a deeply entrenched practice that has inflicted generations of pain and suffering. Despite being recognized as a form of violence against women and a violation of human rights, FGM persists in many African communities. The silence surrounding FGM has reinforced a culture of culpable ignorance, enabling violence and allowing pain […]
Anambra State Says No to World Bank Loan: Soludo’s Explanation
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has revealed that the state rejected a World Bank Loan because the terms and conditions were “not favourable” to the people of Anambra. Soludo made this disclosure during a tour of the ongoing Government House project in Awka North Local Government Area. The World Bank loan in question is […]
Rivers Orphanage Under Fire for Rejecting Abandoned 14-Year-Old
Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), has expressed disappointment and frustration after an orphanage home in Rivers State, owned and funded by the state government, rejected a 14-year-old girl abandoned at his gate. According to Apostle Chinyere, the girl’s father dropped her off at his gate without any means […]
CONTRACTORS & COLLECTORS: Oyo Govt. Threatens Failing Project Handlers
Cleanliness and waste management are essential for maintaining a healthy environment, preventing diseases, and promoting sustainable development in Oyo State The Oyo State Government has issued a stern warning. Approximately 20 waste management consultants have failed to meet their contractual obligations. They did not dispose of refuse in the state. Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, the state Commissioner […]
USA Based Investor Petitions IGP Over Threats to Burn Down Farm
A USA-based Nigerian investor, Mrs. Onyinye Urum Ukaegbu Ibe, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over alleged threats by locals in Abiriba, Abia State, to burn down her multi-million piggery and cassava farm. The threats follow the death of a worker on the farm, Joseph Urum, who died after being hospitalized for […]
Gunmen Assassinate Kwara Miyetti Allah Leader
The Special Assistant to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Inter-Community Relations, Fulani, Muhammed Abdullahi, confirmed the occurrence on Sunday morning. It has been reported that Alhaji Idris Abubakar Sakaina, the leader of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in Kwara State, has been killed by gunmen who have not been named. According to reports, the […]
Kwara Police Launch Manhunt for Killers of Miyetti Allah Chief
A manhunt has been launched by the Kwara State Police Command to apprehend the killers of Alhaji Idris Abubakar Sakaina, the chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the state. The police have assured that efforts are underway to track down the assailants and ensure justice is served. According to […]
FUBARA INVITES RIVERS LAWMAKERS TO A MEETING
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has extended an olive branch to 27 lawmakers loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, inviting them to a crucial meeting on Monday at 10 am at the Government House, Port Harcourt. The meeting aims to address pressing issues, including providing a suitable space for the lawmakers […]
ASUP Concerns Notwithstanding, NBTE Sticks to Outsourcing Accreditation
The National Board for Technical Education(NBTE) has responded to concerns raised by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) regarding the proposed outsourcing of quality assurance activities. In a statement issued on Sunday, the NBTE clarified that the outsourcing would be limited to physical accreditation exercises and only for institutions lacking the necessary ICT infrastructure […]
FG Convert Kumo State Hospital into Federal Medical Centre.
President Tinubu praised Governor Yahaya for placing the welfare of the state’s residents with the highest priority. General Hospital in Kumo, which was previously controlled by the Gombe State Government, has been transformed into a Federal Medical Centre by the Federal Government. Following the Federal Teaching Hospital in Gombe, the state capital, the Kumo Federal […]