Reps member apologises over disappointing comment on rape, says I deeply regret it
A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ahmed Jaha (APC-Borno), has regretted the comments he made at the Thursday’s plenary, apologising to Nigerians, especially women. Jaha, at an interview…
Make it death sentence for rapists : Female lawyers
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Plateau chapter, has advocated death sentence as a stringent punishment for rapists in the country. The Chairperson of the chapter, Mrs Mary Izam,…
Racism: Serena Williams’ white husband resigns; says ‘replace me with a black person’
The crude killing of George Floyd by white American police has triggered global reaction from all races and celebrities the latest being the resignation of Alexis Ohanian from Reddit Board….
Electricity: DisCos record ₦119.46bn deficit in Q4 2019
The Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC), on Saturday said the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) recorded N119.46 billion deficit in the fourth quarter of 2019. NERC said the 11 Electricity…
Malians protest, demand resignation of President, says he’s incompetent
Thousands of Malians staged a protest in Bamako on Friday to demand resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita over what they described as his mishandling of many crises plaguing the…
Edo records 20 rape cases during covid-19 lockdown
Edo Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues says more than 50 cases of gender-based violence including 20 rape cases were recorded during the coronavirus lockdown in the state between…
COVID-19 fatalities in Nigeria now 333 as NCDC confirms 10 new deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control NCDC, says 333 fatalities has been recorded in Nigeria. According to the NCDC in its Covid-19 State situation report, on the 5th of June…
Pregnant Post graduate student killed in Ibadan
A female postgraduate student of the University of Ibadan, Shomuyiwa Azeezat was on Friday murdered in her rented apartment at Aba Ijefun, Akinyele area, by yet-to be identified persons. Azeezat,…
Fidelity Bank donates N10m to Kano govt to fight covid-19
The management of Fidelity Bank Plc has donated N10 million to Borno Government for the prevention and control of COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Mr Hassan Imam, Executive Director, Northern…
Man in viral video kissing his 3-year-old step-sister says “I didn’t know it was wrong”
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Adeyeye Babatunde, ”M” of Kajola St., Shagamu, Ogun State, for kissing his three-year old step sister in a viral video, but suspect…