NHRC urges 15 states yet to adopt Child Rights Act to do so
May 28, 2021 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the 15 states that had yet to adopt the Child Rights Act to do so. Executive Secretary of…
No fewer than 18 Nigerians die every hour of TB – Official
May 28, 2021 Dr. Ugochukwu Chukwulobelu, Programme Manager, Anambra State Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Management, says that no fewer than 18 Nigerians die every hour of TB. Chukwulobelu made…
Quarantine violation: FG issues 132 persons 48-hours ultimatum to turn themselves in to the nearest public health department
May 28, 2021 The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC), on COVID-19 has given 132 persons 48-hours to turn themselves to the nearest state public health departments for violating the quarantine provisions…
Police repel attack on station in Delta, lose 3 officers
May 28, 2021 Three officers have been killed in an attack on the Umutu Police Divisional Headquarters in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. The Acting Public Police Relation…
French President, Macron asks Rwanda for forgiveness over county’s role in genocide
May 28, 2021 French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said only Rwandans could forgive France for its role in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. “On this path, only those who went through…
NYSC germane, critical to the unity of the country – DG
May 28, 2021 Brig.- Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, Director-General (DG) of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says the scheme is not a waste of time and still relevant to the integration…
Football fans will soon be allowed back to support their teams – Pinnick
May 28, 2021 Amaju Pinnick, the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has assured that football fans in Nigeria would soon be allowed back into the stadium to support their…
Africa needs about 20m doses of AstraZeneca vaccine in 6 weeks – WHO
May 28, 2021 Africa needs at least 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine within six weeks if those who have had their first shot are to get the second…
Tinubu outlines possibilities and impossibilities in the 1999 Constitution review
Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, Chairman, South-West Zonal Committee on Review of the 1999 Constitution, has assured that the process would be devoid of destructive manipulations. She dropped hints on what is…
Police, DSS rescue 11 Abducted Bwari Residents, Nab Kidnapper
In a joint security operation led by the Police Command of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, 11 abducted persons have been rescued from captivity. The victims were recently…